Maritime Gateway

DFCCIL records highest-ever freight interchange of 927 trains Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has recorded its highest-ever freight interchange with Indian Railways on the Dedicated Freight Corridor …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority hosts India Green Fuel Conclave ’26 to advance India’s green fuel and maritime transition V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) convened the India Green Fuel Conclave ’26 …

Softtech Engineers secures Rs 92.95 crore AI Digital Twin project from JNPA Softtech Engineers has secured a Rs 92.95 crore project from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to implement an …

Hiranandani-backed Greenbase to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, develop 5 million sq ft Infra Greenbase Industrial and Logistics, the Hiranandani Group-backed industrial and logistics platform, will invest Rs …

CM Naidu asks BPCL to expedite Rs 1.45 lakh crore refinery, petrochemical project in Andhra Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday asked BPCL to expedite the commencement …

Maharashtra sets up High Powered Committee for implementation of Maritime Development Policy The state government on Thursday set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) to take decisions on important subjects …

Adani Logistics moves 180 export containers from Rajasthan to Vietnam Adani Logistics has successfully transported 180 export containers across two full-rake block trains from Inland Container Depot (ICD) Kishangarh in …

FIEO session unlocks new export, manufacturing and investment opportunities in Oman via SOHAR Port FIEO, in association with SOHAR Port and Freezone, Oman, successfully organised an Interactive Session on Manufacturing, …

Op-Ed: As ammonia trade adjusts to regulatory uncertainty, leveraging accumulated shipping and safety knowledge remains vital to success Martin Cartwright, Global Business Director, Gas Carriers & FSRUs, DNV Few maritime …

Kakinada SEZ signs MoU with Malaxmi Climate Resilience Platform for clean energy projects Kakinada SEZ Limited (KSEZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaxmi Climate Resilience Platform Private …

Klaveness Combination Carriers names MV Baltazar in Australia, completing third-generation CABU programme Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has named MV Baltazar in Fremantle, Western Australia, marking the completion of its …

Maersk Overtakes COSCO as Leading Operator in Intra-Asian Container Traffic Maersk has surpassed COSCO as the largest operator in intra-Asian container traffic, the largest containerised trade in the world, according …

Blue Dart Names DHL India Chief R S Subramanian as Managing Director Blue Dart Express has appointed R S Subramanian, current Managing Director of DHL Express India, as its next …

VOC Port Authority Invites Bids for 3 MW Green Hydrogen Plant and Refuelling Station at Tuticorin V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping …

Government Eases RCMC Requirement for Export Consignments Up to Rs 3 Lakh The government has introduced a de minimis exemption from the requirement of a Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) or Certificate …

Government Reviews Use of Ship Recycling Steel to Boost Domestic Steel Manufacturing A joint meeting was held under the chairmanship of H D Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, …

India’s Exports to China Surge 52% in August as Bilateral Trade Shows Resilience India’s exports to China surged 52.35 percent year-on-year in August, significantly outpacing the 17.07 percent growth recorded …

Scania India Looks Beyond Mining, Eyes E-Commerce and Heavy Haulage Road Applications Scania Commercial Vehicles India, which has so far built its heavy-duty truck business primarily around the mining sector, …

New Private ICDs in Bangladesh to Start Full Operations from Day One Bangladesh’s government has decided to allow new investors in private Inland Container Depots (ICDs) to begin full-fledged operations …

CONCOR’s MMLP Dadri Records Highest-Ever Single-Day Loading of Seven Double-Stack Trains Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) has achieved a new operational milestone at its Multimodal Logistics Park (MMLP) in …

China Opens $10.75 Billion Pinglu Canal to Boost Southwest Trade with ASEAN China opened the $10.75 billion Pinglu Canal, creating a new maritime gateway for the country’s southwestern hinterland and …

Axis Solutions and GEC Gandhinagar launch industry-supported Instrumentation & Control lab Axis Solutions Limited has partnered with Government Engineering College Gandhinagar (GEC Gandhinagar) to establish an Industry Supported Lab in …

DP World Cochin records highest-ever monthly throughput, exceeding 97,950 TEUs in August 2026 Terminal records 51% year-on-year growth in August and 19% growth in FY 2026-27 year-to-date DP World Cochin’s …

BTL launches ‘South India Service’ to strengthen Sri Lanka-South India connectivity Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has launched its new South India Service (SIS), strengthening its regional shipping network and enhancing …

JSW Infrastructure to set up Ballari region’s first Inland Container Depot in Karnataka JSW Infrastructure announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, JSW Port Logistics Private Limited, received a Letter of Intent …

MDL to build Rs 27,000 crore greenfield shipbuilding hub at Dighi, promising 90,000 jobs Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) will invest around Rs 27,000 crore to establish a greenfield shipbuilding …

Cabinet clears $112M Port City waterfront project The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the designation of Prime Melwa (Private) Limited as a Primary Business of Strategic Importance, paving the way …

Royal IHC, Naval Group sign first contract for Netherlands Orka-class submarines Royal IHC and Naval Group have signed their first contract under the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka-class submarine programme, covering …

K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register plan ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt MR tanker K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a 50,000 dwt …

HD KSOE’s VesselWise autonomous machinery optimisation system gets LR Approval in Principle HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) …

Babcock LGE’s ecoAPEX cargo technology receives LR Approval in Principle Babcock LGE’s patent-pending ecoAPEX™ cargo handling technology has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its proposed …

Tejas Cargo deploys Blue Energy Motors electric truck for Dalmia Cement operations Tejas Cargo India Limited has deployed a Blue Energy Motors electric heavy-duty truck for Dalmia Cement’s cement transportation …

Chennai Port Authority launches Container Rail Promotion Scheme to boost hinterland connectivity In a significant move aimed at strengthening rail-based container transportation and expanding its hinterland connectivity, the Chennai Port …

Kamarajar Port invites bankers for Rs 1,200 crore IPO, set to become India’s only listed state-backed port Kamarajar Port Ltd, the first corporate major port in India, is gearing up …

Railways examines freight corridor along Samruddhi Expressway, boosts Nashik logistics prospects Indian Railways is examining the feasibility of developing a dedicated freight rail corridor alongside the 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, …

Gemini Cooperation to shift four services back through Red Sea, Suez Canal Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will reroute four Gemini Cooperation services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal following an …

Modinagar ICD flags off first reefer train to Mundra Port, strengthening NCR-West Coast EXIM connectivity In a significant milestone for India’s cold chain and EXIM logistics sector, Modinagar Inland Container …

Chattogram customs to clear cargo 24/7, including holidays Customs clearance and assessment will continue through weekends and public holidays to prevent delays in releasing consignments landed at the port. Chattogram …

Kerala breaks ground on state’s first container freight station to serve Vizhinjam Port The government is setting up Kerala’s first dedicated Container Freight Station (CFS) to support cargo operations at …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority handles longest vessel, MV CMA CGM Thorium V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu has handled its longest-ever container vessel after M.V. CMA CGM THORIUM, a 335.23-metre, …

KSAT EO to evaluate PierSight’s SAR and AIS data for dark ship tracking Norway-based Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is evaluating the use of maritime surveillance data from Indian space technology …

Paradip Petrochemical Project: India’s Eastern Petrochemical Powerhouse in the Making The Paradip petrochemical project is Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) largest-ever single-location investment—a ₹61,000+ crore integrated complex anchored around a …

VOC Port Engages Stakeholders on Mainline Connectivity, Cargo Growth and Operational Infrastructure V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) held an interactive meeting with port users, terminal operators, Customs officials and …

Western Carriers marks east coast debut with new Kolkata cargo terminal Western Carriers has inaugurated a general cargo terminal at the GCD Yard of the Kolkata Dock System on September …

Goyal pitches deeper, balanced BRICS trade as bloc’s business forum opens in Delhi With BRICS accounting for nearly one-fourth of global trade, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal …

Two bulk carriers collide off Kandla; Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew members At least 21 of the 24 crew members aboard the bulk carrier KMAX Emperor (IMO: 9477426) were …

DP World’s Drydocks World and Cochin Shipyard sign landmark JV to build India’s ship repair hub Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) formally signed a …

Lothal maritime heritage project 82% complete as Sonowal chairs governing council review The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, chaired the 2nd Governing Council Meeting of the …

JSW Infrastructure acquires NCR Rail for Rs 467.47 crore, expands into Khurja freight terminal JSW Infrastructure completed the acquisition of NCR Rail Infrastructure Limited on September 10, 2026, for a …

AP directs collectors to fast-track land acquisition, clear hurdles for key infrastructure projects The state government is focusing on completing major infrastructure projects within stipulated timelines to strengthen investment and …