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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...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in the West Asia region. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing conflict in West Asia and explaining India's position on the issue, Mr. Modi said, 'India has raised the issue of de-escalation and the...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying approximately a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores within the next two days.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the government possesses a strategic petroleum reserve and is in the process of building more reserves. He also noted that over the past decade, the sources of energy imports have been hugely diversified."We have a...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-affected Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data showed.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, which were sailing close to...

Tehran, March 23 – Iran has begun charging certain vessels a transit fee of $2 million (approximately ₹18.8 crore) to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which officials describe as a new assertion of control amid its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel...

Tehran, March 23 – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked, and navigation continues in the waterway, with necessary measures being taken due to wartime conditions.In a statement elaborating on Iran's positions amid ongoing US and Israeli attacks, the...

March 22, New Delhi: A large cargo ship, the Pyxis Pioneer, carrying LPG from Texas in the United States, arrived at the Mangaluru Port on Sunday.The vessel, carrying 47,236 tonnes of LPG, is expected to provide relief to commercial and household fuel supplies.In recent days, other LPG...

Mumbai, March 19 Global shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is in discussions with its partners to cover some of the additional costs, which have increased by USD 40-50 million per week amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East and disruptions in cargo movement, its CEO Rolf Habben Jensen has said...

March 19, New Delhi: Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan to impose tolls and taxes on ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, local media reported on Thursday.Tehran lawmaker Somayeh Rafiei told ISNA news agency: "We in parliament are pursuing a plan under which countries will...

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...

Mumbai, March 19 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emphasized on Thursday that cooperation from stakeholders can help ensure minimal disruption in maritime trade amid uncertainties in the wake of the evolving situation in West Asia.Speaking at a ceremony to sign the Letter of Intent (LoI) for...

New Delhi, March 18 India has 1.67 million tonnes of crude oil, 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG, and approximately 2 lakh tonnes of LNG stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry, said on Wednesday...

Mumbai, March 18 Logistics firm Delhivery announced on Wednesday the expansion of its economy air parcel service under 'Delhivery International' to the UK, Canada, and Australia.The addition of these regions to the company's network addresses the demand for Indian MSME exports such as apparel...

New Delhi, March 18: Domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production has increased by 40 per cent, the government said on Wednesday, adding that supply concerns remain due to the closure of the key oil route of the Strait of Hormuz.Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, of the Ministry...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 18 The Indian-flagged tanker 'Jag Laadki', carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes (MT) of crude oil, arrived at the Mundra Port in Gujarat on Wednesday amidst the West Asia conflict, officials said.A day earlier, the LPG carrier 'Nanda Devi' arrived at the Vadinar port in...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Laadki, has reached the Mundra port in Gujarat after safely sailing from Fujairah in the UAE, despite an attack on the terminal, bringing the total number of vessels transiting the conflict-affected zone to four.The tanker, carrying 80,886...

Bhuj, March 18 – The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, 'Jag Laadki', has safely arrived at Adani Ports’ Mundra terminal in Gujarat, carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil sourced from the United Arab Emirates.The vessel was loaded at Fujairah Port and berthed here on...