Shipping corporation of india: 1961 On October 2

1961 On October 2 1961, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. was incorporated by amalgamation of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation as India ’s first public sector company in shipping 1973 Jayanti Shipping Company merged with SCI 1984 Diversified into offshore segment, acquired anchor handling cum towing supply vessels or Offshore supply Vessels (OSVs) The Shipping Corporation of India Limited HISTORY & BACKGROUND 1. The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) was formed in 1961 by amalgamation of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation through ' Shipping Corporation Amalgamation Order 1961' issued by Government of India (GOI). A public sector undertaking that operates and manages vessels servicing both national and international lines. It was established in 1961 and has interests in different segments of the shipping trade, such as cruise, bulk, tanker and offshore services. Of India Ltd is the only Indian shipping company operating break-bulk service, international container service, liquid / dry bulk service, offshore service, passenger service, in addition to ...