Nitin Gadkari announces projects worth Rs 2,200 crore in Maharashtra,...
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday announced the sanction of funds for multiple projects in various states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Goa. In...
View ArticleWorld’s largest cargo plane Beluga XL makes another landing at Kolkata airport
The Beluga XL aircraft, the world’s largest cargo plane, made another landing at Kolkata airport on Monday morning, an official said. The aircraft arrived here at 5.47 am from the Tianjin Binhai...
View ArticleIndia, Russia discuss new initiatives for Northern Sea Route
India and Russia last week discussed a wide range of issues, including the training of Indian sailors for polar navigation and joint projects for Arctic shipbuilding, at the first meeting of their...
View ArticleCMA CGM group’s new inland depot facility in Mundra expected to handle...
The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, has further strengthened its foothold in India by inaugurating a new inland depot facility in Mundra, Gujarat. The cutting-edge depot spans...
View ArticleDP World Nhava Sheva welcomes India Red Sea service with an inaugural call of...
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions welcomed the maiden call of the vessel M.V. Folk Jeddah at its Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT). This...
View ArticleVizhinjam port set to launch commercial operations on December 3
The government is preparing to move forward with the commissioning of the first phase of the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) for commercial operation on December 3, following successful...
View ArticleDPA Breaks Two New Records
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 75 million metric tons (MMT) in cargo handling in this fiscal till date. This remarkable feat marks the...
View ArticleEnnarasu Karunesan, a renowned maritime expert, awards PhD in Maritime...
With over 35 years of experience in the maritime industry, Dr Karunesan has held senior managerial positions in various port organisations. Beginning his career as Assistant Docks Manager at Mumbai...
View ArticleIndia targets global trade expansion with foreign port development consortium
India is in the process of establishing a consortium of state-run port ventures aimed at acquiring and developing foreign terminals. This initiative seeks to bolster India’s strategic and commercial...
View ArticleIndia brings three state-run companies together to seek overseas port...
India has plans to create a greater footprint of overseas ports, mirroring what neighbour China has accomplished over the past three decades. According to local business publication Mint, three...
View ArticleMindanao Container Terminal welcomes new Evergreen, Wan Hai Lines joint service
Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, received the inaugural call of MV Ever Core under a new joint...
View ArticleIndia Maritime Centre elects its Chairman in the first board meeting
In the First Board meeting of the India Maritime Centre (IMC) held on 14-10-2024, the Board of Directors elected Devki Nandan as Chairman and Shankar Shinde as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors....
View ArticleDeendayal Port achieved Two Awards
Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairperson-Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla was felicitated with the CEO of the Year Award at Kutch Business Excellence Award 2.0, by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat,...
View ArticleKerala Govt receives Rs 4.7cr as tax from 19 ships
The state govt has received Rs 4.7 crore as tax from 19 ships that arrived at Vizhinjam International Seaport during its one-month trial period until Oct 1, ports minister V N Vasavan said in the...
View ArticleIndia studying $2 billion incentive plan for greener boats
India is finalizing plans to offer almost $2 billion in incentives to replace fossil-fuel powered passenger vessels on inland waterways, like barges and ferries, with a cleaner fleet. The initiative,...
View ArticleDirectorate streamlines export obligation compliance
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has reduced the compliance requirements on the fulfilment of an export obligation, which aims to increase the ease of doing business. The DGFT has...
View ArticleGovernment to sell upto 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has announced an offer for sale (OFS) of equity shares in Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The President of India, acting through the...
View ArticleBhopal may be central India’s logistics hub
The state capital is being positioned as central India’s logistics hub, as indicated by the talks held between a delegation from the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India...
View ArticleHSL signs contract with VPA for 60T BP Tug construction
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) signed a contract with Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Wednesday for construction of 60T Bollard Pull Tug. The tug will be designed in-house with IRS Class, is...
View ArticleUnion Cabinet approves Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024
The Indian government is all set to approve a landmark decision for the shipping sector – the Coastal Shipping Bill 2024 – which is expected to be cleared in an upcoming Cabinet meeting. The Bill could...
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