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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...

As a significant step towards strengthening port-led development in the country, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved approximately 132 crore rupees for a critical port connectivity project at the Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat. Mr. Sonowal stated that...

Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced today that a shipment of bulk granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) has arrived at the Pandu Port in Guwahati from Kolkata via the India-Bangladesh Protocol Route. In a social media post, he stated that the Brahmaputra...

Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu stated that Andhra Pradesh is steadily establishing itself as a global destination by transforming its regional disadvantages into strengths, particularly in Northern Andhra.He was speaking at the CII Swarna Andhra Pradesh Conference held in...

Mumbai, March 19 India has taken swift and coordinated measures to safeguard the country's maritime trade in the face of the evolving situation in the Middle East, ensuring smooth cargo movement and minimal disruption to supply chains, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday...

March 18, New Delhi – The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, Jag Laadki, has arrived at Adani Ports Mundra in Gujarat.The vessel carried approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil sourced from the UAE. Its arrival highlights the ongoing crude oil imports amidst regional supply concerns...

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...

Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, met with the crew of the Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, upon their arrival at the Indian coast. In a social media post, Mr. Sonowal stated that the crew's conduct highlights the importance of vigilance...

Mumbai, March 16 Container terminals and freight station operator DP World Mundra announced on Monday that its container traffic increased by 4.8% year-on-year to 132,590 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) in February.The company also reported that the facility handled 126,516 TEUs in...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.Since the activation of the DG Shipping Control Room, 3,030 phone...

The United Arab Emirates remains on high alert due to escalating tensions in West Asia following U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that American forces had destroyed several military targets on the island but...

March 14, New Delhi: Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, stated that two Indian ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now en route to ports in India.He added that some ships intended for India have been able to navigate through the...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled connectivity projects worth Rs 18,680 crore in West Bengal on Saturday, and said a new chapter of India's development was being written from the state.The PM asserted that these projects would give new momentum to West Bengal and eastern...

Kochi (Kerala), March 13 A two-day coastal security exercise, "Sagar Kavach," was conducted in Kerala and Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry in the state, to assess the preparedness of various agencies against asymmetric threats originating from the sea, a defence spokesperson said on Friday.The...

New Delhi, March 9 Iran had sought India's permission for three of its ships to dock at Indian ports, and the approval was granted the next day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid tensions in the Indian Ocean region following the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US...

Kolkata, March 8 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), announced on Sunday that East Horizon Pvt Limited will establish a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) at the Haldia Dock Complex.The port and the private firm signed a licensing agreement on Friday for the project...

Mumbai, March 7 The Union Ministry of Shipping, Ports, and Waterways has proposed that ports consider requests regarding reductions, waivers, or remission of charges, including vessel change charges, and has also introduced a standard operating procedure (SOP) for them to address issues arising...

Mumbai, February 28 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that new greenfield airports will be developed in the Vadhavan and Virar regions as part of a broader plan to strengthen connectivity and support infrastructure growth in Maharashtra.Speaking at the 93rd Board of Directors...

New Delhi, February 27 NTT DATA, a global provider of AI, digital business, and technology services, and Ericsson, a telecom equipment company, announced a multi-year partnership on Friday to promote the adoption of private 5G by enterprises and unlock advanced edge AI and physical AI use cases...