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DG Shipping ensures safe repatriation of Indian Seafarers; Reviews Overseas Detention and Abandonment Cases

February 17, 2026

MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping, under the chairmanship of Additional Director General Shri Sushil Mansing Khopde, convened a high-level review meeting to examine...

NGT upholds environmental clearance for Great Nicobar project, directs strict compliance with EC conditions

February 17, 2026

NEW DELHI : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed authorities to ensure full and strict compliance with environmental clearance (EC) conditions while...

Donald Trump’s maritime action plan seeks to resurrect US port fees

February 17, 2026

WASHINGTON : ON April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the restoration of “America’s maritime dominance”. The order...

Steelpaint coats fourth Xiamen Minhua Newbuild as Min Hua 17 approaches Delivery

February 17, 2026

Germany’s Steelpaint has successfully completed the application of a Stelpant corrosion-protection system to Min Hua 17, the latest in a series of newbuilding’s scheduled...

Drydocks World joins the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre as newest international member

February 17, 2026

LONDON : The partnership marks a significant step in the Centre’s international expansion and its focus on delivering practical decarbonisation solutions for the existing...

System now the main cause of Ballast Water Treatment compliance detentions

February 17, 2026

Results from last year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include...

MoPSW Secretary chairs comprehensive review of major ports; Emphasis on Capacity Expansion and Operational Efficiency

February 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPS&W), chaired a comprehensive review meeting of India’s Major Ports...

Major ports retain dominant share with 53.52% of India’s cargo in FY 2024–25

February 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that, India’s...

Government accelerates implementation of new maritime laws through comprehensive rule-making and stakeholder consultations

February 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : In a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime regulatory framework, the Government has initiated an extensive rule-making and institutional preparedness exercise...