IWAI signs MoU with J&K to boost river cruise tourism
SRINAGAR : The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), to boost
The 2nd IWDC Meeting : Viksit Inland Waterways for Viksit Bharat
KAZIRANGA : The 2nd Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) meeting was held at World Heritage Site Kaziranga in Assam in presence of Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Chief Minister
Great Nicobar project: Shipping Ministry proposes cruise terminal, high-end tourism infra
NEW DELHI : An international cruise terminal to facilitate a “global” port-led city, “high-end” tourism infrastructure, and a ship-breaking yard are among the new additions to the ₹72,000 crore mega-infrastructure project in Great Nicobar
Lighthouse Tourism in India
NEW DELHI : With a coastline spanning over 7,500 kilometres, India is home to 204 lighthouses that silently guard its rich maritime heritage. Traditionally serving as navigational aids for seafarers, these iconic structures are now being reimagined as tourism destinations under the
NMPA welcomes the luxurious Seven Seas Voyager
MANGALURU : New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) proudly welcomes the luxurious Seven Seas Voyager from the Bahamas. With 650 passengers & 450 crew onboard, the ship arrived on 27th Dec at 6:30 AM and
India to launch ‘Made in India’ Cruise Ships : Nitin Gadkari commends Cochin Shipyard
NEW DELHI Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari on Friday expressed confidence that cruise ships will soon be manufactured in India. Speaking at the CNBC-TV18’s Green Bharat Summit here, Gadkari said that he will ask the Cochin Shipyard
Central Govt plans to develop Goa as Cargo and Cruise Hub
NEW DELHI : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal informed in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that the Central Government, in coordination with the State Government of Goa,
Red Sea Yacht disaster: 17 missing, 28 rescued after sinking
CAIRO : At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht ‘Sea Story‘ sank in the Red Sea near Cairo following warnings about rough seas, Egyptian officials said Monday. The governor of the
