maritime sector

New Delhi, April 9 – In a significant move towards decarbonizing the maritime sector, the Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) has enhanced its methanol bunkering capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in India's energy transition efforts and global green shipping corridors...

Kolkata, April 6 Titagarh Naval Systems Ltd (TNSL) announced on Monday that it has received in-principle approval from the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for its brownfield expansion project in Falta, West Bengal.The proposed expansion project, under the Centre’s Shipbuilding...

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...

On the occasion of National Maritime Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the nation remembers India's maritime heritage and the invaluable contributions of all those involved in this sector. Sharing his message on social media, Mr. Modi said that their dedication strengthens the...

April 05, New Delhi: On National Maritime Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video and highlighted India’s rich maritime heritage.In his message, PM Modi said, "We remember India's maritime heritage and the invaluable contribution of all those involved in this sector. Their dedication...

New Delhi, April 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's maritime heritage and praised the contributions of those involved in the sector on National Maritime Day.In a post on X, Modi said that the dedication of people in the maritime sector plays a vital role in...

New Delhi, April 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India’s maritime heritage and invaluable contribution on National Maritime Day, reaffirming his commitment to further strengthen the sector.National Maritime Day is celebrated annually on April 5 to commemorate the maiden...

On the occasion of National Maritime Day, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal stated that India is on track to become one of the top 5 global maritime powers. In a social media post, Mr. Sonowal highlighted the rapid transformation of India's maritime sector. He...

April 5, New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, extended his greetings to personnel in India's maritime sector on the occasion of National Maritime Day.In a post on X, Amit Shah said, "Greetings to the personnel of India's maritime sector on National Maritime...

March 29, New Delhi: India and Malta held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Valletta on March 27, 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), and Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary in Malta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.During the visit...

India and Malta held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta, Malta, on the 27th of this month. The FOCs were co-chaired by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malta, Christopher Cutajar.Both sides...

Visakhapatnam, March 27 DCIL celebrated its 50th anniversary on Friday, outlining an ambitious expansion roadmap, a modernization push, and plans to achieve a turnover of ₹3,000 crore in the coming years.Dredging Corporation of India Limited Managing Director and CEO Captain S Divakar said the...

Panaji, March 12 The Goa Maritime Officers Association has appealed to the government to establish a Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) office in Vasco, in the state, saying the absence of such a facility forces seafarers to travel outside Goa for essential certification and examination...

Kolkata, March 6 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the risks of instability caused by geopolitical rivalry across land, sea, and air, such as the current tensions in the Gulf region involving the US, Israel, and Iran, are increasingly becoming the new normal.Speaking at the...

Tuticorin, March 1 The VO Chidambaranar Port will invest ₹15,000 crore in its ambitious Outer Harbour project, which aims to increase overall cargo handling capacity and position Tamil Nadu as a major transhipment hub of southern India, a top executive has said.The investment is in addition to...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The Kerala government signed memoranda of understanding with three central public sector companies on Monday to implement a ₹2,000 crore logistics master plan at the Vizhinjam International Seaport, in a move aimed at transforming the state's maritime sector.The...