India’s Maritime Development Push gains momentum: 78 out of 124 sanctioned Sagarmala Projects completed
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday (2 December) informed the Rajya Sabha that 78 projects under the Sagarmala programme have been completed, while over 40 projects are currently under implementation across coastal States and Union Territories.
Women Drive a New Era in Greece’s Shipping Industry
ATHENS: Women in Greece are entering the shipping sector faster than ever before, and this shift is changing the direction of the entire industry. As global shipping deals with new technology, worker shortages and
Bulker newbuilding contracting drops 54% to five-year low : BIMCO
LONDON: “Between January and November 2025, the capacity of bulker newbuilding contracting has fallen 54% y/y to 25m DWT, reaching its lowest level since 2020. Consequently, the dry bulk orderbook is now 4% smaller
President of India Graces NAVY DAY Celebrations at Thiruvananthpuram
THIRUVANANTHPURAM: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the Navy Day-2025 celebrations and witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Wednesday (December 3, 2025). Speaking on the occasion,
India Takes Major Green-Tech Leap as Sarbananda Sonowal Flags off Nation’s First All-Electric Tug Project
NEW DELHI/GANDHIDHAM: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony for India’s first all-electric green tug, marking a major milestone in the country’s shift toward
VOC Port Authority places order for fully electric Green Tugboat as part of its ‘go green initiatives’
TUTICORIN: V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA), has taken a major step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions by placing an order for a state-of-the-art green tug as part of the national Green Tug Transition Programme.
DNV awards MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC AiP for new 21,700 TEU ammonia powered mega-boxship
SINGAPORE: DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the joint consortium of MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU ammonia-dual fueled ultra-large container ship design. The AiP
DNV report: Methanol as marine fuel at high readiness level, but adoption hurdles remain
SINGAPORE: As the industry explores multiple decarbonization pathways, methanol is gaining attention as a practical and scalable alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is supported by over 450 methanol-capable vessels in operation and on