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
Lothal to become Global Hub for Maritime Heritage with National Maritime Heritage Complex : Sarbanan
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,
DPA Chairman welcomes Shipping Minister
LOTHAL : Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority, extended a warm welcome to Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, on his
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
India’s defence exports reach Rs. 21,083 Crore in 2023-24
NEW DELHI : In the fiscal year 2023-24, India achieved a significant milestone in its defence sector. The country’s defence exports reached a record-high value of Rs 21,083 crore (around
Shanghai Port sets world record for annual throughput at 50 Million TEUs
SHANGHAI : A container draped in festive red and marked “The 50 Millionth TEU of Shanghai Port’s Container Throughput in 2024” was smoothly lifted from an automated guided
DG Shipping pledges stronger protections for Seafarers’ Rights
MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping strengthens commitment to Seafarers’ Rights in Northern States. Captain Daniel Joseph, the Deputy Director General of Shipping of DGS, reiterated the government’s
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
New Bangladesh-Pakistan direct shipping route starts delivering results: DP World
KARACHI : More than 1,000 containers were shipped between Pakistan and Bangladesh since the launch of the ‘first direct shipping route’ between the two South Asian countries in
Enhancing supply chain resilience amid rising global risks : UNCTAD
GENEVA : Exploring strategies to bolster resilience in the shipping industry and for cargo owners, amidst compounding environmental, economic, and geopolitical challenges. Rising global risks and polycrisisThe global
