Construction World (India)

Construction of the new modern fishing harbour at Vizhinjam is set to commence in November, coinciding with the second and third phases of capacity expansion at the Vizhinjam International Seaport. …

Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), has launched the first of three 70-tonne bollard pull tugs being built for Ocean Sparkle Limited, a subsidiary …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated a series of developmental projects at the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Monday, aimed at enhancing port operations, digital integration, …

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the country’s largest public sector steelmaker and a Maharatna company, has supplied the entire requirement of special-grade steel for the INS Androth, commissioned into …

Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the Adani Portfolio, has announced plans to establish a cement grinding unit within the industrial estate of Adani Gangavaram Port in Andhra Pradesh. The eight-hectare …

India has initiated its first Green Methanol Bunkering and Refuelling Facility at VOC Port, Tuticorin, marking a major step in sustainable maritime infrastructure. The foundation ceremony was held on 11 …

Mormugao Port in Goa has been declared the first accredited green port in India under the Green Port Certification Programme, the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) chairman N Vinodkumar announced ahead …

Paradip Port Authority (PPA) and AM/NS Ports have signed a 30-year concession agreement for the mechanisation of berth CQ-III to handle dry bulk cargo, according to officials. The project will …

On the eve of the Samudra Se Samriddhi—Transforming India’s Maritime Sector event, several key agreements were signed for port development and capacity augmentation in India. A landmark MoU was concluded …

Centre Clears Rs 69.6 Billion Kaziranga Highway Expansion The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the widening and upgradation of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh …

Samsung Heavy Industries, the South Korean shipbuilder, on Monday announced its entry into India’s shipbuilding sector through a partnership with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) in Gujarat. The move …

India witnessed a landmark series of agreements at the “Samudra Se Samriddhi – Transforming India’s Maritime Sector” programme in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Twenty-seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between public …

APM Terminals Pipavav has entered a five-year contract with ONGC to establish an offshore oil and gas logistics base at its multi-cargo port. The partnership positions the private port operator …

The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 697.25 billion package aimed at strengthening India’s shipbuilding industry, reducing dependence on foreign ships, and boosting domestic maritime capacity. The package follows a …

The Indian government is preparing a Rs 70 billion stimulus for the shipping sector, with the Union Cabinet expected to review three major schemes shortly, according to media reports. The …

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has signed an agreement with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for long-term collaboration in shipbuilding, the company said in a filing on 23 …

The Indian government is set to unveil a Rs 700 billion package to strengthen domestic shipbuilding, ship-breaking, and port-linked infrastructure, aiming to propel India into the top 10 global shipbuilding …

The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) and the Odisha Maritime Board (OMB) have signed an MoU to develop a national shipbuilding cluster in Kendrapara district on the northern bank of the …

Ever since its establishment a decade ago, Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corp. (IPRCL) has been actively engaged in improving port rail and ropeway infrastructure across the country. Now, with …

The upcoming National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, the site of one of the world’s earliest artificial ports, will be more than a sprawling exhibition area; it will offer visitors …

Recognising the strategic heft of maritime industries to trade, logistics resilience and national security, the Union Cabinet has recently approved a Rs 69,725 crore package to revitalise India’s shipbuilding and …

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for a strategic investment of Rs 4.25 billion. The partnership aims …

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three state-owned refiners to jointly operate a fleet of crude oil tankers, strengthening India’s energy security. …

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHD), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with European offshore oil and gas vessel …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) to establish a long-term strategic collaboration in shipbuilding. The MoU …

Under the Government of India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has signed a Memorandum of …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is advancing India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for a long-term strategic …

Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has taken a major step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for long-term strategic …

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 4,250 crore with the Gujarat Maritime Board …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a defence public sector undertaking, has signed a contract with Germany’s Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler und Reederei GmbH & Co. KG for four Hybrid Multi-Purpose …

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 34,200 billion in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, during the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event. Addressing …

India’s Adani Group and its partners are set to double the capacity of the $840 million Colombo West International Terminal months ahead of schedule, despite relinquishing $553 million in U.S. …

The Department of Fisheries (DoF), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has entered into a technical cooperation programme (TCP) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …

In a major boost to India’s maritime infrastructure, Paradip Port Authority, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd, and the Odisha government will jointly develop a new major port at …

Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt arrived in Fiji on Monday for a three-day goodwill visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation. The anti-submarine warfare corvette’s visit included discussions on …

A tanker carrying Russian crude was approaching Adani Group’s Mundra port on Monday, marking one of the last sanctioned vessels expected to unload at the facility before a company-wide ban …

The Adani Group has barred vessels subject to sanctions by the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union from docking at its ports, according to an order reviewed by Reuters. …

The Vidarbha region is on the cusp of a major energy upgrade, with piped natural gas (PNG) supply set to begin shortly from Adani’s Dhamra Port LNG terminal in Odisha. …

The Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has proposed reclaiming 4.14 hectares of sea at Jawahar Dweep, also known as Butcher Island, to build additional crude oil storage facilities. The proposal, which …

In a strategic shift, Kandla Port, managed by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), is preparing to expand its operations beyond Gujarat for the first time. The authority has confirmed that …

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd on Wednesday (10 September) announced that it has commenced negotiations with the Indian Navy for the long-delayed submarine programme Project P-75(I). The move follows approval from …

Shyama Prasad Mookerjee (SMP) Port, Kolkata, has assured uninterrupted handling of Nepal-bound cargo despite the political crisis following Nepalese PM K P Sharma Oli’s resignation and protests in the country. …

APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL) will invest Rs 35 billion to nearly double its container and Ro-Ro cargo capacity, Managing Director Girish Aggarwal confirmed. The expansion has secured environmental …