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Paradip Port Sets Record With 14.44 MMT Cargo in January Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has begun 2026 on a strong note by recording its highest-ever cargo handling for the month …

NXN, the UAE’s National Network for Logistics, recently expanded its service portfolio by partnering with TCS Express World Wide, enabling customers across the UAE to access courier and document shipping …

Kings Infra Ventures Limited, a sustainable aquaculture and marine exports company, has welcomed the signing of the India–EU Trade Agreement, calling it a landmark move that strengthens Indian businesses’ access …

GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Term Sheet with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and J M Baxi Marine Services for equity participation in a ship-owning company established in Singapore. …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (GE Shipping) recently took delivery of the Japanese-built Ultramax dry bulk carrier Jag Riddhi, with a capacity of about 63,480 dwt. Built in 2019, …

A group of state-owned shipping and port entities is set to establish a new container shipping line under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aimed at reducing India’s dependence on foreign carriers …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is set to undertake the second phase of development at the Vizhinjam seaport at an estimated cost of around Rs 160 billion, …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) will invest a cumulative Rs 300 billion in the development of the Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala, according to Managing Director Karan Adani. …

JSW Infrastructure, India’s second-largest port operator, has announced a capital expenditure plan of Rs 165 billion for the financial years 2027 and 2028, according to a report by The Economic …

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI), owner of the Pipavav Shipyard in Gujarat, has signed a newbuild contract for six chemical tankers, marking the first such deal secured by an …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal recently inaugurated the capacity augmentation works of Vizhinjam International Seaport, marking the start of construction for Phases II, III and IV …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited is set to undertake the second phase of development of the Vizhinjam seaport at an estimated cost of around Rs 160 billion, with …

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Vizhinjam seaport is poised to emerge as a major international transshipment hub once the second phase of its development is completed, strengthening its position …

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has completed the acquisition of 63,541,233 equity shares in L&T Sapura Shipping Private Limited from its joint venture partner, Sapura Nautical Power Pte Ltd, marking …

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has completed the acquisition of a 41.73 per cent equity stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), marking a significant milestone in its overseas expansion strategy …

Deendayal Port Authority has created history by achieving the fastest-ever handling of 125 million metric tonnes of cargo in the current financial year, retaining its leadership position among India’s major …

A large shipbuilding yard is set to come up at Ponnani Port, boosting industrial development in Kerala’s Malabar region, officials said. The tender process for the project, which will be …

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has delivered MS Heinz, the first vessel in the HS EcoFreighter series of multi-purpose vessels, to HS Schiffahrts UG & Co, Germany. The Delivery and Acceptance …

Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has delivered MS Heinz, the first vessel in the HS EcoFreighter series of multipurpose vessels (MPVs), to Germany-based HS Schiffahrts UG & Co, marking a significant milestone …

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate construction of Phase II at Vizhinjam International Port on 24 January at 4 pm, marking the formal launch of export-import cargo operations and …

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius on January 17, 2026, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to friendly foreign countries …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and flagged off multiple development projects worth more than Rs 8.30 billion at Singur in Hooghly district, West Bengal, giving …

CBL International recently completed the first-ever LNG bunkering operation at Xiaomo Port, supplying liquefied natural gas to vessels operated by BYD in support of its maritime decarbonisation strategy. The operation …

The 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet 2025–26 concluded on a grand note on January 11 at Jayadev Sadan, Paradip Port, after four days of vibrant cultural performances and …

Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd., said the Adani Group will invest Rs 1.5 trillion in Gujarat’s Kutch region over the next five years. Adani made …

Deendayal Port Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with Green-Kutch NextGen Pvt. Ltd. to promote community participation in the green hydrogen ecosystem at Kandla under the National Green Hydrogen …

Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, laid the foundation stone for four major infrastructure projects of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, marking a significant step towards strengthening safety …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for port infrastructure projects worth about Rs 2.19 billion at Chennai Port Authority and …

The 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet 2025–26 was inaugurated on Thursday at Jayadev Sadan, Paradip Port. The four-day event is being organised by the Paradip Port Authority under …

Rajnath Singh on Monday commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two indigenously designed pollution control vessels for the Indian Coast Guard, at Goa. Built by Goa …

Multimodal logistics operator Allcargo Terminals Ltd, an Allcargo Group subsidiary, has increased the capacity of its container freight station (CFS) near Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region …

Led by an 18 per cent year-on-year rise in container traffic, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) handled 41.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in December 2025, marking …

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has announced plans to acquire a 50 per cent stake each in two joint venture companies that will own and operate ethane carriers, …

Deendayal Port Authority has gone fully live with all modules of its Enterprise Business System, marking a major milestone in the port’s digital transformation programme. The launch was attended by …

Deendayal Port Authority has invited bids to privatise berths 15 and 16 at Kandla port for handling multipurpose clean cargo and containers under a public-private partnership model for a 30-year …

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the establishment of a greenfield port and a National Mega Shipbuilding Cluster at Dugarajapatnam in Tirupati district, involving the acquisition of around 2,000 acres …

Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first of two pollution control vessels built by Goa Shipyard (GSL), marking a significant milestone in India’s …

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited has announced its formal entry into maritime financing after its Board sanctioned loans worth Rs 43 billion for disbursement in the current financial year. Including this …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has contracted to acquire a secondhand Medium Range tanker with a carrying capacity of about 51,565 dwt. The agreement was finalised on December 31, …

CBL International recently completed the first-ever LNG bunkering operation at Xiaomo Port, supplying liquefied natural gas to vessels operated by BYD in support of its maritime decarbonisation strategy. The operation …

The government on Saturday notified operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives with a combined outlay of Rs 447 billion, aimed at strengthening India’s domestic shipbuilding capacity and improving global …

The Centre has recently notified the operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives—the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS)—with a combined outlay of Rs 447 …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in NQXT (North Queensland Export Terminal) Australia through a non-cash transaction, marking a key …

The government will constitute a dedicated Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) to oversee the security of vessels and port facilities across India, official sources said on Friday. The move is …

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, is planning to float a tender within the next two months for the development of an agro processing zone on port-owned land, as part …

India and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, marking a key step towards the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at …

The Union government has approved plans to develop a world-class marina at Mumbai Harbour at an estimated cost of Rs 8.87 billion, a move expected to give a strong push …

The Union government has approved a Rs 8.87 billion plan to develop a world-class marina at Mumbai Harbour, aimed at boosting coastal shipping, maritime tourism and waterfront-led urban development in …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company has contracted to sell its 2011-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier Jag Aarati, with a carrying capacity of about 80,324 deadweight tonnes, to an unaffiliated third …