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Within just nine months of launching commercial operations, Vizhinjam International Seaport has handled over 1 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of cargo—more than triple its first-year target of 300,000 containers …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) expects robust growth in its shipbuilding business, supported by defence procurement plans and government initiatives to promote indigenous shipbuilding. “Despite competition from global and …

In a significant boost to Assam’s development efforts, the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) has allotted four bighas of prime land in Mumbai’s Colaba to the Government of Assam on a …

Indian Naval Ship INS Kadmatt, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette, has successfully concluded a three-day port call at Surabaya, Indonesia, reinforcing friendship, trust, and operational interoperability between the Indian …

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has announced that the Ministry will explore the launch of a dedicated satellite or the acquisition of a transponder to …

Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to position itself as the “Gateway of India’s East Coast” gained momentum on Thursday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between APM Terminals and …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said the government is targeting 85 per cent private participation in major ports by 2030. Speaking at the Business Standard …

Tiruchi Member of Parliament Durai Vaiko has urged the Union government to establish an inland container depot (dry port) in Tiruchi, addressing a long-standing demand of local trade and industry. …

Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL), through its Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems (SMS) Division, has secured its single largest order to date worth Rs 4.67 billion from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is preparing to launch a Rs 250 billion Maritime Development Fund (MDF) within the next three to six months, alongside a parallel fund …

A proposal has been submitted to establish a dry port in Trichy, positioning the city as a strategic logistics hub for sustainable regional development. The facility, designed as an Inland …

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) has secured a work order from Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) for the chartering of a shallow draft Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger …

RapidShyp, a tech-enabled shipping aggregation platform for D2C and eCommerce brands, has launched its mobile application on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Backed by parent company Om Logistics, …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, along with His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon, inaugurated the India Pavilion at Nor-Shipping 2025 in Oslo—marking …

In a milestone moment for Indian shipbuilding, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kongsberg of Norway to design and construct India’s first …

India is poised to enhance its polar and ocean research capabilities by building its first polar research vessel (PRV). A significant step towards this was taken when Kolkata-based Garden Reach …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced that India is actively engaging with global maritime leaders to achieve the ambitious targets set under the Maritime India Vision …

Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal delivered the keynote address at the India Country Session, India@Nor-Shipping in Oslo, where he outlined India’s strategic maritime growth ambitions. He emphasised the nation’s favourable …

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to complete Phase 1 works of the Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam, Mulapeta, and Kakinada Gateway ports by December 2026. The same timeline …

India has committed USD 20 billion (approximately Rs 1.67 trillion) towards infrastructure development, with a strategic focus on enhancing multimodal logistics, port connectivity, and trade facilitation, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal …

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated a new dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala, on 7 June 2025. The 76.7-metre state-of-the-art berth will enhance the ICG’s …

The world's largest container ship, MSC IRINA, arrived at the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, marking a major milestone for the port, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

In a move to strengthen maritime security along India’s southwestern coastline, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala. Director General Paramesh Sivamani led …

The VOC Port Authority’s Rs 70.56 billion outer harbour project in Thoothukudi has once again failed to attract bidders, prompting the cancellation of its tender for the second time. Sources …

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) winched five salvage experts and an aircrew diver onto the burning Singaporean container vessel, MV Wan Hai 503, on 11 June 2025 to support emergency …

State-run Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers announced on June 11 that it has signed a contract to build two coastal research vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India (GSI). …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a Government of India undertaking, has signed a contract with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for the construction of two Coastal Research …

Sea Lord Containers (SCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aegis Logistics, has commissioned a new cryogenic Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal in Mangalore. The facility, which became operational on 12 June …

The VOC Port Authority’s Rs 70.56 billion outer harbour project has once again faced a setback, with the latest tender process cancelled due to the absence of qualified bidders. This …

Shri T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), visited the global headquarters of CMA CGM in Marseille, France, on 12 June 2025. The visit builds …

The VOC Port Authority’s ambitious Rs 70.56 billion outer harbour project has encountered another significant setback, with its second tender cancelled due to the absence of qualified bidders. Sources confirmed …

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is set to launch a new coastal container shipping service linking Kandla Port in Gujarat and VOC Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, through the …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has secured a major contract to build two coastal research vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The award marks a major …

JSW Infrastructure, the port operations arm of the JSW Group, is poised to secure a major contract worth Rs 8.32 billion to develop a container terminal at New Mangalore Port. …

Maharashtra Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane has directed officials to submit a development plan for the proposed Mumbai Water Metro within three months, urging swift action on what is …

Delta Ports Mormugao Terminal Private Ltd (DMTPL), the Public-Private Partnership operator at the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) in Goa, has set a new cargo handling record by loading 30,581 metric …

Vizhinjam International Seaport’s gateway freight operations are now expected to commence by December 2025 or January 2026, following delays in the construction of temporary road access to NH-66. While the …

The 198th Board Meeting of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was held in Delhi, where key decisions were made to advance the development of national waterways and strengthen …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and JSW Infrastructure are preparing to sign agreements with the Odisha government for the development of Gopalpur and Jatadhar Muhan ports, involving a …

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the first ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port. The event, attended by representatives from all …

In a significant step towards environmentally friendly port operations, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, has commissioned its first two electric-powered Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) at the Netaji Subhas Dock. …

Adani Gangavaram Port has set a new benchmark in coastal cargo handling by loading 61,317 metric tonne in 24 hours onto MV Star Nasia for TANGEDCO. This surpasses its previous …

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), located at Uran in Navi Mumbai, has become the first port in India to achieve over 10 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in container …

In response to recent maritime disasters, the Directorate General of Shipping has proposed a new regulation requiring all Indian ports—whether major or non-major—that handle 10 million metric tonne (MMT) or …

Adani Logistics Ltd has introduced its maiden double stack rake service, linking the inland container depot (ICD) at Tumb in Vapi, Gujarat, with ICD Patli in Haryana. The two tier …

DP World has unveiled a $2.5 billion investment plan for 2025 to accelerate the expansion of its global logistics network amid rising demand for integrated and resilient supply chain solutions. …

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, has commissioned its first two electric powered mobile harbour cranes at Netaji Subhas Dock, replacing fossil fuel equipment with cleaner technology supplied by Adani …

The Union Government has earmarked about Rs 50 billion to accelerate waterways and maritime development across the Northeast, Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced. Over the past …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has inaugurated the world’s first steel slag road constructed within a port facility at Hazira Port, Gujarat. This innovative 1.1-kilometre stretch connects the …

In a bid to unlock the commercial potential of its minor ports, the Tamil Nadu government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mahathi Cuddalore Port and Maritime Pvt …