shipbuilding

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...

New Delhi, March 6 In this era of changing geopolitics, oceans have once again come to the center of the world's power balance, and it is India's responsibility to provide leadership with confidence and capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, referring to the escalating...

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...

Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday that the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya's voyage to Muscat is an inspiration for young people to embrace adventure and innovation rooted in civilisational confidence.Speaking after flagging out INSV...

Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, ceremonially launched the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour on Monday, marking the successful completion of its maiden voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, under Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an...

Washington, February 28 – From Russian and Chinese military activity near Alaska to drone incursions at the US-Mexico border, American senators pressed two Pentagon nominees on how they would defend the homeland while preserving civil liberties during a closely watched confirmation hearing.The...

Chennai, February 27 The Indian Navy aims to transform into a maritime force with over 200 ships by 2035 and plans to induct 15 additional vessels in 2026, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said here on Friday.Speaking after commissioning the INS Anjadip at the Chennai Port...

Kochi, February 27 The CSL, a public sector shipbuilding and ship repair organization, held the steel-cutting ceremony for two 70-tonne Bollard Pull Tugs for Polestar Maritime Limited here on Friday, officials said.The ceremony was officiated by Vinit Badani, Director at Polestar Maritime...

Chennai, February 27 The Indian Navy aims to transform into a maritime force with over 200 ships by 2035, and plans to induct 15 additional vessels in 2026, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said here on Friday.Speaking after commissioning the INS Anjadip at the Chennai Port...

Chennai, February 27 – The Indian Navy commissioned INS Anjadip, a warship designed to enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities and coastal surveillance, on Friday.Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, commissioned the ship at the Chennai Port.This is the third of eight...

Chennai, February 25 The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its coastal defense by commissioning INS Anjadip at the Chennai port on February 27.This is the third of eight vessels being built under the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft project.Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and...

Kolkata, February 23 – In line with the Union government's vision of developing India into a global shipbuilding hub, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited – a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence – laid the foundation for the third multi-purpose vessel...

Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), February 23 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched projects worth Rs 1,500 crore at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, on Monday to upgrade port infrastructure, set up clean energy projects, and adopt new-age technologies.These investments will help the V.O...

Mumbai, February 23 – Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat said on Monday that the state continues to be a leading destination for foreign investment, contributing over 13.5 per cent to the national GDP. He further stated that a “Vision Management Unit” has been set up to guide the state’s...

Kochi, February 19 Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a major contract with French shipping giant CMA CGM for the construction of LNG dual-fuel vessels, a move expected to boost India's global shipbuilding capabilities and align with the transition towards green maritime practices...

New Delhi, February 18 Cochin Shipyard has secured new shipbuilding orders worth approximately USD 360 million (around Rs 3,267 crore) from France-based CMA CGM Group to deliver six LNG-powered vessels.With this latest win, the company's total order book has reached around Rs 23,000 crore...

Beijing, February 18 China has significantly increased its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is launching submarines faster than the US, threatening to negate a sea-power advantage that has long belonged to Washington, according to a report...

New Delhi, February 16 – Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with the Chief of the Hellenic Navy, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to strengthen defence cooperation between India and Greece.During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their...

New Delhi, February 13 A comprehensive compendium on the capabilities of the Indian naval and marine industry, which aims to provide structured visibility to indigenous industrial capabilities and facilitate stronger engagement between the services and the domestic manufacturing ecosystem, was...

Anu Garg, IAS, Chief Secretary of the Government of Odisha, visited the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) today to review its operations and long-term expansion plans. She was received by Shri P. L. Haranadh, IRTS, Chairman of the PPA, at the Wet Basin and was given a ceremonial guard of honor by the...