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Business Standard
09-06-2025
- General
- Business Standard
Navy responds to explosion on Singapore-flagged ship off Kerala coast
An explosion was reported on board the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala on Monday morning, a Defence PRO said here. The underdeck blast was first reported at around 10.30 am by the Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai to their counterparts in Kochi. The 270-metre-long vessel, with a draught of 12.5 metres, had left Colombo on June 7 and was en route to Mumbai, expected to arrive on June 10. "On 09 Jun 25, at about 1030 h, MOC (Koc) received an information from MOC (Mbi) about a reported underdeck explosion onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel is a Singapore Flag Container ship, 270 m long and draught 12.5m with LPC Colombo," the PRO said in a communication. He said in response, the Indian Navy diverted INS Surat, which had been scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. The Western Naval Command redirected the vessel at 11 am, the PRO said. A Navy Dornier aircraft sortie is also being planned from the naval air station INS Garuda in Kochi to assess the situation and coordinate support.
NDTV
09-06-2025
- General
- NDTV
Explosion On Singapore-Flagged Ship Off Kerala Coast, Navy Responds
Kochi: An explosion was reported on board the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala on Monday morning, a Defence PRO said. The underdeck blast was first reported at around 10.30 am by the Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai to their counterparts in Kochi. The 270-metre-long vessel, with a draught of 12.5 metres, had left Colombo on June 7 and was en route to Mumbai, expected to arrive on June 10. #Update Of the 22 crew, 18 crew have abandoned the ship on boat. Crew being rescued by CG and IN assets. Vessel is presently on fire and adrift. @indiannavy @IndiaCoastGuard @IN_HQSNC @IN_WNC — PRO Defence Kochi (@DefencePROkochi) June 9, 2025 "On 09 Jun 25, at about 1030 h, MOC (Koc) received an information from MOC (Mbi) about a reported underdeck explosion onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel is a Singapore Flag Container ship, 270 m long and draught 12.5m with LPC Colombo," the PRO said in a communication. He said in response, the Indian Navy diverted INS Surat, which had been scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. The Western Naval Command redirected the vessel at 11 am, the PRO said. In an update, the PRO said, "Of the 22 crew, 18 crew have abandoned the ship on boat. Crew being rescued by CG and IN assets. Vessel is presently on fire and adrift." A Navy Dornier aircraft sortie is also being planned from the naval air station INS Garuda in Kochi to assess the situation and coordinate support.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Fire reported Singapore-flagged cargo ship off Kerala coast, Navy responds
A fire was reported on board a Singapore-flagged container ship off the coast of Kerala on Monday, a Defence PRO said here. Officials had earlier said an explosion was reported from the ship, MV Wan Hai 503, but later clarified it was a fire. The underdeck fire was first reported at around 10.30 am by the Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai to their counterparts in Kochi. The 270-metre-long vessel, with a draught of 12.5 metres, had left Colombo on June 7 and was en route to Mumbai, expected to arrive there on June 10. "On 09 Jun 25, at about 1030 h, MOC (Koc) received an information from MOC (Mbi) about a reported underdeck fire onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel is a Singapore Flag Container ship, 270 m long and draught 12.5m with LPC Colombo. The vessel departed Colombo on 07 Jun 25 with NPC Mumbai, 10 Jun," the communication from the PRO read. He said that in response, the Indian Navy diverted INS Surat, which had been scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. The Western Naval Command redirected the vessel at 11 am, the PRO added. A Navy Dornier aircraft sortie is also being planned from the naval air station INS Garuda in Kochi to assess the situation and coordinate support.
Mint
30-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Multi-channel push: From quick commerce to premium beauty, HUL adapts to evolving consumer habits
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is expanding its sales channels, including health and wellness stores, premium beauty outlets, and quick commerce, to adapt to evolving consumer shopping habits, said Rohit Jawa, chief executive and managing director of India's largest packaged consumer goods firm, in its 2024-25 annual report. "We now have a dedicated premium retail organisation focused on distributing and creating demand for our premium beauty products through the beauty and pharma channels. New channels have necessitated superior point-of-sale availability. We are leveraging advanced technology expertise to strengthen our presence in modern trade, e-commerce, and the fast-growing quick commerce,' he added. In October 2024, HUL's beauty and well-being portfolio, which includes brands such as Lakme and Dove, went live in 75,000 outlets with the beauty premium retail organisation (PRO). PRO is an exclusive route to market for offline beauty, with 75% coverage focused on health and beauty stores. Meanwhile, HUL's foods category is witnessing a significant expansion in channels such as modern trade stores and e-commerce, including quick commerce, the company said. It has rolled out several exclusive products for such channels. "We had several modern trade and e-commerce exclusive launches in the year, led by Pukka herbal infusions, Bru cold coffee and Korean meal pots. With our premium ice cream portfolio of Magnum, Cornetto and Slow Churn, we continued to strengthen our play in channels of the future, building on the trend of in-home ice cream consumption,' it added. E-commerce currently contributes 7-8% to HUL's business, a share that is growing faster than the company's overall average. This contribution could potentially reach 15% in the next few years, according to the company's management during their post-earnings call for the March quarter. Quick commerce accounts for approximately 2% of the business. HUL's assortment on quick commerce has doubled in 2024-25 compared to a year ago. HUL said e-commerce has evolved into various models. It has set up teams for each model, focusing on future-ready, need-based portfolios. HUL's wide portfolio of over 50 brands reaches over 9 million outlets in India, making it among the most well-distributed packaged consumer goods companies in the country. It has invested ahead of the curve in organised trade, leading to higher market shares and strong leadership positions across categories. The growing demand in modern trade will help drive sales. "We are also investing in e-commerce capabilities to build a strong digital moat…Under the WiMI 2.0 mandate, HUL is also building specialised new routes to market (RTMs) for emerging segments, such as health and wellness, premium beauty, and gourmet food. These channels will help HUL reach more than 70% of the premium beauty and foods markets, while also driving assortment growth,' it added. The company uses the WiMI (winning in many Indias) strategy to understand and reach diverse consumer groups across the country. Apart from premiumization and more consumers trading up to better brands, HUL has also outlined rapid digitisation as a core area of future growth. This includes digitizing Kirana store partners via apps, bolstering e-commerce offers, and spending more on digital marketing channels. The company still draws a majority of its business from kirana stores or traditional sales channels. Kirana stores are vital to any large packaged consumer goods company's distribution and reach in India, making up to 70-80% of their sales. 'Over the last year, we have focused on strengthening this channel with a 'kirana-centric, distributor-inclusive' model. Our strategy involves building stronger relationships with our distributor partners and kirana stores, partnering with them in their journey of digitisation, empowering them with future-fit capabilities to ensure we position them to succeed in the rapidly evolving distribution landscape,' it said. HUL is also 'actively' collaborating with the Government of India's initiative, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). 'With the help of an integrated module in Shikhar, neighbourhood kiranas can go live on ONDC seamlessly and sell their entire range of products online,' it said.
GMA Network
26-05-2025
- General
- GMA Network
Agency ensures aid to Pinoy seafarers in ship that sank off Indian coast
This photograph taken and released on May 25, 2025 by the Indian Defense Public Relations Office (PRO) of Mumbai shows a Liberian-flagged container ship off India's southern coast of Kerala. The ship was carrying hazardous cargo, the navy said after rescuing all 24 crew members safely. Indian Defense Public Relations Office of Mumbai/ AFP The manning agency of the Filipino crewmen who were rescued from a container ship that sank off the Indian coast assured Monday it will send help to the seafarers. In a report from the manning agency provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs, 20 of the 24 crew members are Filipinos. 'We are coordinating to ensure that the seafarers receive appropriate medical attention and are provided with essential clothing and humanitarian support as needed, considering they may have disembarked without personal effects,' the manning agency said. 'The Indian Coast Guard assisted 12 Pinoys, while the passing merchant vessel MV Han Yi rescued 8 Pinoys,' it added. On Sunday, a Liberian-flagged container ship with hazardous cargo sank off the coast of Kerala in the southern part of India. All 24 crew members were rescued. All are now under the custody of Indian authorities for further evaluation and processing. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
