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March 07, 2021 19:25 IST
This is the first time in the world maritime history that a ship is being sailed by all women officers
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The all-women crew of onboard Shipping Corporation of India vessel MT Swarna Krishna. Photo: Twitter.com/@mansukhmandviya
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This is the first time in the world maritime history that a ship is being sailed by all women officers
In an attempt to acknowledge the efforts of women in breaking down the stereotypes in erstwhile male-dominated maritime sector, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has flagged off an all-women crew onboard Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) vessel MT Swarna Krishna, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday.
All-women crew of MT Swarna Krishna makes history; Mandaviya flags off vessel
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Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2021, 18:25 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 07: In an attempt to acknowledge the efforts of women in breaking down the stereotypes in erstwhile male-dominated maritime sector, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has flagged off an all-women crew onboard Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) vessel MT Swarna Krishna, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday.
All-women crew of MT Swarna Krishna makes history
The vessel was virtually flagged off by the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister on March 6, it said. The Shipping Corporation of India, as a part of its ongoing Diamond Jubilee celebrations and also to commemorate the International Women s Day on March 8, 2021, achieved another feat when Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, virtually flagged off the All Women Officers Sailing on MT Swarna Krishna - SCI
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(This story originally appeared in on Mar 05, 2021)Cyber attacks by RedEcho, the actor group with China links, on India’s power infrastructure have been more widespread than previously known and the intrusive infrastructure remains active even after military de-escalation in Ladakh’s Pangong area.
According to Christopher Ahlberg, CEO of Recorded Future, the Massachusetts-based enterprise security outfit that detected the intrusions, 10 Indian power sector assets and the Mumbai and Tamil Nadu’s VO Chidmabaranar ports came under attack.
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10 power assets came under the RedEcho cyber attack, the Recorded Future said. Further, the report also said that the ports in Mumbai and Tamil Nadu too came under attack by the actor group, which has Chinese links.