Mauritius News
Mauritius oil spill: 38 dolphins found dead on beach
The oil spill was caused by a Japanese ship that struck a coral reef on July 25 and began to spill oil about a week later, the number of dolphins washed up dead near a Mauritius oil spill site increased to 38 on Friday
1 min read28 Aug 2020Log 9 supplies 'Sorbene' oil sorbent pads to aid oil spill clean-up in Mauritius
The Mauritian government has declared a state of environmental emergency in the country after the spill threatened flora and fauna Log 9 Spill, the statement said, has been supplying its products to shipping industries, dockyards, oil and gas companies
2 min read22 Aug 2020Indian Oil nears first Mauritius fuels export deal
IOC will deliver 205,000 tonnes of 95 RON gasoline, 235,000 tonnes of 10 ppm gasoil, 175,000 tonnes of jet fuel and up to 105,000 tonne of marine gasoil at Port Louis in Mauritius This year because of falling local demand due to COVID-19 and weak margins, IOC is attempting to lock in sales of its fuels
1 min read19 Aug 2020India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill
Scientists say the full impact of the spill is still unfolding, but the damage could affect Mauritius and its tourism-dependent economy for decades India dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material by aircraft to supplement the country's salvage operations
1 min read16 Aug 2020India sends team to Mauritius to assist in oil spill
India dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material by aircraft to supplement the country's salvage operations A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation on July 25, spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of 'environmental emergency'
1 min read16 Aug 2020Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart
The condition of the MV Wakashio was worsening early on Saturday and it split by the afternoon Removing the ship is likely to take months. Former colonial power France has said it will assist with the cleanup
1 min read16 Aug 2020‘India has human-centric way of development’
Taking a swipe at China, Modi says India is making development partnerships that are marked by respect, diversity, care for the future, and sustainable development
1 min read31 Jul 2020India, Mauritius partnership to soar even higher in coming years: PM Modi
Speaking at the inauguration of Supreme court of Mauritius, PM Modi optimistically affirmed about India and Mauritius relationship touching new heights in the future Mauritius heartily thanked the Prime Minister and also expressed solidarity in battling the pandemic
2 min read30 Jul 2020India sends food and medical assistance to Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar
Food and medical assistance have also been sent to Comoros and Seychelles Naval ship Kesari was carrying medical teams, essential medicines and food items to the five countries in line with India's ‘time-tested’ role as the first responder to any crisis in the Indian Ocean region
1 min read10 May 2020Govt notifies Mauritius as eligible country for Category-I FPIs
Henceforth, funds from Mauritius would get the benefit from indirect transfer provisions under the Income-tax Act, 1961
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