cargo handling

New Delhi, April 10 – The Government of India is continuing its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia. The Ministries of Commerce and Shipping have convened high-level stakeholder consultations to address emerging challenges related to logistics, packaging...

Mumbai, April 9 The Directorate General of Shipping has directed port authorities and terminal operators to immediately pass on concessions to exporters affected by their stranded shipments to West Asia.On March 7, the Shipping, Ports and Waterways Ministry proposed that ports may consider...

Gandhinagar, April 6 – A political row escalated on Monday after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge faced sharp criticism from the Gujarat government over remarks made at an election rally. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi posed a series of pointed questions and demanded an apology...

Major ports in the country recorded 915 million tonnes of cargo in the 2025-26 financial year, exceeding the annual target by over 7 percent. In a statement, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said this achievement reaffirms the sector's strong recovery, enhanced efficiency, and...

Kochi, April 4 DP World Cochin has welcomed MSC Ilaria, one of the largest container vessels to call at the International Container Transshipment Terminal, officials said on Saturday.In a statement, DP World said the vessel handled over 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) – including...

Washington, March 31 – US troops deployed in the Middle East are demonstrating strong motivation to accelerate operations against Iran, with many calling for intensified strikes to quickly conclude the conflict, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Describing a recent visit to frontline units...

March 28, Jewar – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport on Saturday, developed at a cost of ₹11,200 crore at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh.Located along the Yamuna Expressway, the airport is designed as a multi-modal hub with seamless connectivity...

Noida, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport, located in Jewar, on Saturday.The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Minister of Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, and other dignitaries.Elaborate...

March 28, New Delhi: The Delhi NCR region is set to receive a brand new international airport this Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Phase I of the Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister is visiting Uttar Pradesh on March 28 to inaugurate Phase I...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh today. On this occasion, Mr. Modi will take a tour of the airport's Terminal Building. Later, the Prime Minister will also address the...

New Delhi, March 27 The much-awaited Noida International Airport (NIA) is set to be inaugurated on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the second major airport in the national capital region that will boost the country's efforts to become a global aviation hub.Among the largest...

Visakhapatnam, March 26 Visakhapatnam Port handled over 12 vessels carrying crude oil and LPG during February and March, while at least six more are scheduled to arrive in the coming days, reflecting steady cargo movement, officials said on Thursday.The VPA noted that the arriving vessels...

Mangaluru, March 26 The New Mangalore Port Authority celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday with the arrival of its 40,000th vessel, MT Apollo Ocean.Port officials said that the LPG tanker docked at Berth Number 13 at 4 pm and was received by Deputy Chairperson S Shanthi, who...

Lucknow/Noida, March 26 The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said the Noida International Airport at Jewar is set to become a "game changer" for the state's economy, with a wide-ranging impact on agriculture, industry, logistics, and employment generation.The airport, scheduled to be...

March 26, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on March 28, 2026. He will visit the Terminal Building of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar. He will inaugurate Phase I of the airport and address a public gathering.The inauguration of...

New Delhi, March 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Noida International Airport on Saturday, which is envisioned as a major international gateway for the National Capital Region.The Noida airport has been developed as the second international airport for the...

Lucknow, March 18 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that a request has been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Noida International Airport at Jewar on March 28.Addressing an event here, Adityanath said that Uttar Pradesh has significantly expanded its air...

Amaravati, March 18 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the transfer of nearly 400 acres of salt land at the Naupada Salt Factory to the APMB for the development of the Mulapeta Port.The chief minister noted that the Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 12 The VOC Port Authority has created an additional 90,000 square meters of space for shipping lines to store their containers in response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, its Chairman Susanta Kumar Purohit said on Thursday.The official made the remarks while...

Kolkata, March 2 The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, announced on Monday that it handled 6.193 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in February, registering a growth of 2.31 per cent compared to the 6.053 MMT handled in the same month last year.During April 2025-February 2026, the port...