Donald Trump’s maritime action plan seeks to resurrect US port fees
WASHINGTON : ON April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the restoration of “America’s maritime dominance”. The order mandated that a Maritime Action Plan be published by November
Steelpaint coats fourth Xiamen Minhua Newbuild as Min Hua 17 approaches Delivery
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 to enter service after the Lunar New Year. The 12,000dwt
Drydocks World joins the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre as newest international member
LONDON : The partnership marks a significant step in the Centre’s international expansion and its focus on delivering practical decarbonisation solutions for the existing fleet. The Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has welcomed Drydocks
System now the main cause of Ballast Water Treatment compliance detentions
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 the actual performance, operation, and maintenance of installed ballast water
MoPSW Secretary chairs comprehensive review of major ports; Emphasis on Capacity Expansion and Operational Efficiency
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 to assess performance parameters, capacity augmentation plans and operational efficiency
Major ports retain dominant share with 53.52% of India’s cargo in FY 2024–25
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that, India’s maritime sector has recorded robust growth over the past decade,
Government accelerates implementation of new maritime laws through comprehensive rule-making and stakeholder consultations
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 to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the newly
MoPSW highlights Port Development and Inland Waterways in Kerala
NEW DELHI : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that, Vizhinjam International Seaport Project is being developed under the Public