India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex set to unveil by 2028
LOTHAL : India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat, is steadily advancing, with the first phase slated for completion by 2025 and the entire complex set to open by 2028. Developed in
SMP Kolkata explores option of developing 3 processing zones
KOLKATA : Agro processing zone, tea processing zone and marine products processing zone are likely to come up at Kolkata’s Kidderpore and adjoining areas on port land. “Currently, discussions on the three zones are
Defence Ministry signs Rs 1,990 cr deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for plug for DRDO-made AIP system
MUMBAI : The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai for air independent propulsion (AIP) plugs worth nearly Rs 1,990 crore. The plugs will integrate
India Sets Sail as a Global Shipbuilding Hub, says Vivek Merchant
MUMBAI : 2024 Year End Quote– 2024 has marked a transformative year for India’s maritime sector,” says Mr. Vivek Merchant, Director of Swan’s Shipyard, as he highlights the nation’s growing role in addressing global
India prepares to navigate rising Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean
NEW DELHI : A silent yet powerful wave is rising in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), distinct from the one that struck two decades ago. This surge, driven by China, is marked by its
Houthi attacks another container ship in Arabian Sea
SANAA : Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a drone attack on a Maersk container ship in the Arabian Sea on Dec. 27, stoking renewed concerns over Red Sea shipping amid another flare-up in attacks. In
Egypt tests new extension of the Suez Canal
CAIRO : Egypt has tested a new 10-kilometre (6.2-mile) extension to the Suez Canal as it tries to minimise the impact of currents on shipping and increase the key waterway’s capacity. During a trial
Lothal to become Global Hub for Maritime Heritage with National Maritime Heritage Complex : Sarbananda Sonowal
LOTHAL : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal along with the Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel made a joint review