India Shipping News

NEW DELHI : The Government has approved Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS), which is an extension of Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP), with an outlay of ₹ 24,736 crore to …

SINGAPORE: Pacific International Lines (PIL) is reinforcing its presence in Africa with the launch of its Imara Express (IMX) service, a dedicated weekly connection between India and East Africa. Complementing …

By Maj Gen Shamsher Singh Ahlawat, Advisor, NLDSL The future of logistics will no longer be defined solely by trucks, ports and warehouses. Increasingly, the industry’s greatest asset is becoming …

LONDON: Reinforcing India’s growing influence in international maritime governance, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) played a significant role at the 12th Session of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO …

NEW DELHI : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that, Government of India is accelerating the modernisation …

MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) on Tuesday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Centre of Excellence in Green Ports & Shipping (NCoEGPS), …

KISHANGARH : In a significant step towards strengthening India’s multimodal logistics network, Adani Logistics has successfully flagged off its first dedicated block train service from ICD Kishangarh to Mundra Port, …

NAVI MUMBAI : PSA Mumbai has further enhanced its terminal infrastructure with the inauguration of 16 new IN gates and the Hypotenuse Road, marking another significant milestone in its ongoing …

WASHINGTON D.C. : US President Donald Trump faces a fresh internal challenge as 25 democratic-ruled states have moved a court against the decision to impose tariffs on 60 economies that …

NEW DELHI : India recorded highest-ever exports in FY 2025-26 reaching a record US$ 863.1 billion, with merchandise exports reaching US$ 441.8 billion and services exports expanding further to US$ …

TUTICORIN : A proud logistics milestone at V.O. Chidambaranar Port with rail dispatch of 100 VinFast electric vehicles The Port’s state-of-the-art Marshalling Yard at Tuticorin enabled the rail dispatch of …

SHANGHAI : Shanghai Port recorded its highest single-day container throughput on 1 August, handling 203,881 TEUs and surpassing the 200,000 TEU mark for the first time, according to Shanghai International …

GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat Maritime University (GMU), in association with the National Judicial Academy (NJA), is organising a two-day Judicial Workshop on “Admiralty & Shipping Laws” on 8–9 August 2026 at …

MUMBAI : The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) has invited bids from shipyards for the construction of 8,000 TEU LNG-fuelled container vessels, marking a significant step towards fleet modernization …

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport has achieved yet another significant operational milestone by recording 10,545 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) exchanges on a single vessel, MSC IRENE, marking one of …

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Monday invited businesses from India and Uzbekistan to co-invest, co-manufacture and co-innovate, while calling for concerted efforts …

ROTTERDAM : The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced the launch of an ambitious pilot project to restore European flat oyster reefs in the North Sea, combining large-scale marine ecosystem …

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Sunday that negotiations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz are “nearing completion.” Updating the Cabinet on …

WASHINGTON DC : US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that there are discussions over “completely” reopening the Strait of Hormuz “by tomorrow” as part of the first …

AL KHASAB (OMAN): A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on …

MURMANSK (RUSSIA): The Lenin, the world’s first nuclear-powered surface ship, continues to stand as a symbol of Russia’s Arctic legacy in the northern port city of Murmansk, where the historic …

NEW DELHI : India plans to invest as much as Rs 450 billion ($4.7 billion) into railway upgrades along its borders with China, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to people familiar, …

NEW DELHI: Greaks Shipping LLP has marked a significant milestone in its logistics operations by successfully organizing a dedicated export Block Train from Kishangarh to Mundra Port on July 31, …

NEW DELHI : The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has achieved another landmark in India’s freight transportation sector by recording its highest-ever monthly Gross Tonne Kilometres (GTKMs) …

KOLKATA : Reinforcing India’s self-reliance in maritime manufacturing Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has …

MUMBAI : Ignazio Messina & C. has announced the launch of its new Red Sea Express Line, a strategic expansion of the company’s Indian Ocean–Red Sea service network aimed at …

New service marks another milestone for Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal, supported by ONE Line, Samudera Shipping Line and key maritime stakeholders. TUTICORIN: Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal (DBGT) marked another significant …

HALDIA : Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), a unit of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, has achieved a remarkable operational milestone by recording its highest-ever container interchange on a single vessel, …

MUNDRA : Adani Mundra Port has once again cemented its status as India’s most efficient commercial gateway, emerging as the top-performing leading seaport in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes …

NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal on Sunday said West Bengal stands to benefit significantly from the nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), saying the trade pacts …

NEW DELHI : In a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime knowledge ecosystem, the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Allcargo Group to …

NEW DELHI : Shri Ajit Kumar Panda, IRSME, has assumed charge as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) with effect from August 1, …

VISAKHAPATNAM : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually laid the foundation stone and unveiled the plaque for ASIP Technologies’ semiconductor manufacturing facility at Tarluvada in Visakhapatnam. The ₹2,500 …

MUSCAT: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an explosion in close proximity to a tanker off the coast of Oman on Sunday. According to UKMTO, the incident occurred …

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir through Jammu & Kashmir Tourism together with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official sanctioning body of …

VISAKHAPATNAM : India’s underwater strategic capability and maritime preparedness received a significant boost with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivering ‘Nipun‘, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV), to the Indian Navy. …

NEW DELHI : State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has said it plans to bid out 54 highway and expressways projects covering 2,442 km, with a total capital cost …

NEW DELHI: Indian companies are accelerating inventory build-up to meet resilient domestic demand while preparing for the risk of further commodity price increases and supply chain disruptions arising from geopolitical …

KOCHI : Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Government of India public sector enterprise, has invited sealed two-bid tenders for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 1 MWp …

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that, an order for shipping containers was placed …

NEW DELHI : As the Centre prepares to roll out water metro systems across multiple Indian cities as part of its sustainable urban mobility strategy, the success of the Kochi …

AHMEDABAD : Western Railway has invited bids for building the Sarkhej-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Rail Line. This marks a significant step in developing India’s first semi high-speed railway corridor. The …

PIPAVAV : India’s journey towards technology-enabled customs modernisation has reached an important milestone, with Pipavav Port selected as one of only three pilot ports for the phased implementation of 100% …

NEW DELHI : India strengthens its maritime insurance ecosystem with the launch of the country’s first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Insurance Product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP). …

NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Union Cabinet has approved a revised Policy for Award of Waterfront and Associated …

NEW DELHI : The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved ‘Samudra Manthan’ – the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme of the …

THIRUVANATHPURAM: keralam”>Keralam is expected to benefit across multiple export-oriented sectors under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with tariff reductions set to make trade between the state and …

MUMBAI: Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation and distribution logistics company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, following …

GURUGRAM: Transport Corporation of India Ltd. (TCI), India’s leading integrated multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. …

NEW DELHI: Government e Marketplace (GeM) Friday formally launched the 10-day celebrations leading up to its 10th Foundation Day, marking the beginning of a series of stakeholder engagement initiatives commemorating …