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New Delhi, April 10 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed port operations on Friday and directed the Directorate General of Shipping to ensure complete transparency in shipping-related charges, saying this ongoing crisis in West Asia must not become an opportunity for profiteering...

April 10, New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed on Friday that LPG distributors have sufficient stock, with no shortages reported.This was stated at the government’s high-level inter-ministerial briefing, which assesses the country’s readiness amid the ongoing West...

New Delhi, April 10 The commerce ministry on Friday said it will set up a weekly monitoring mechanism to track export-import trends and sectoral stress indicators, amid concerns that supply chain disruptions, logistical constraints, and rising input costs due to geopolitical tensions could...

New Delhi, April 9 The Ministry of Commerce held meetings with exporters on Thursday to discuss challenges related to packaging, shipping, and port operations amid the West Asia crisis, an official said.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal chaired two meetings, which were attended by...

Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Satyaprakash T. L., stated today that the relevant departments are working closely together to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential pharmaceutical inputs in the country. During an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi on the West...

India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that New Delhi hopes this will lead to lasting peace in West Asia...

The government is making every effort to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the country. It has advised citizens to use digital methods for booking LPG cylinders and to avoid visiting distributors unless absolutely necessary. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas...

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...

New Delhi, April 4 An Indian LPG tanker, carrying approximately half a day's cooking gas supply, has successfully crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signaling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions."The LPG...

Washington, April 3 – The United States warned China that actions targeting vessels flagged by Panama threaten a key global trade route and could drive up costs for businesses and consumers.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China’s recent actions against Panama-flagged ships raise...

Washington, Apr 2 The US voiced concerns on Thursday over China's detention of Panama-flagged vessels, saying such "bullying" destabilizes supply chains, raises costs, and erodes confidence in the global trading system."The United States stands with Panama against any retaliatory actions...

Moscow, March 30 Russia will continue to supply energy resources to Havana, the Kremlin said on Monday, as a Russian tanker carrying the first consignment of 773,000 barrels of oil arrived at a Cuban port."We will continue to work on this. Given the difficult situation the Cubans are now in...

The government has approved the redevelopment of Berth No. 9 of the New Mangalore Port Authority to increase its capacity for handling liquid bulk cargo and improve maritime efficiency. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways stated that the project will increase the berth's draft from...

Visakhapatnam, March 29 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday praised the role of DCI in strengthening the country's maritime and port infrastructure.Addressing DCI's 50th anniversary celebrations here, Sonowal highlighted the organization's contribution over five decades in ensuring...

New Delhi, March 29 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying approximately a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-affected Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores in the next couple of days."Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM...

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...

Mumbai, January 26 The country's premier container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, announced on Thursday that its overall cargo traffic reached a record 100 million metric tons in the current financial year, in addition to container traffic exceeding 8 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) in...

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...

New Delhi, March 24 – Navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with open oceans, does not require permission from any country, a senior government official said as more Indian vessels prepared to sail through the war-affected area.Rejecting the...

March 22, New Delhi: The vessel Aqua Titan, carrying Russian crude oil, has arrived at the Mangaluru Port. Originally destined for China, the tanker is the first of seven shipments of Russian crude to arrive in India.(Caption: Aqua Titan with Russian crude docks at Mangaluru)