MoPSW updates Rajya Sabha on Cargo Volume handled by Indian Ports
NEW DELHI : The cargo volumes handled by Indian Ports in FY 2024 and trend over the last three years is as under: Year Cargo handled by Major
Inmarsat Maritime signs expanded agreement with Maersk to enhance Global fleet Connectivity
LONDON : A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), one of the world’s largest containership operators, and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, have signed an agreement to upgrade Inmarsat satellite
Ashwini Kumar, IAS given additional charge as the Principal Secretary, Ports & Transport Depart
GANDHINAGAR : Shri Ashwini Kumar, IAS (1997 batch, Gujarat cadre), has been given the additional charge as the Principal Secretary, Ports & Transport Department, Government of Gujarat, in
DPA Kandla issues tender for allotting 2,000 acre of land for developing shipbuilding cluster
GANDHIDHAM : Deendayal Port Authority has issued a tender to lease 2,000 acres for a shipbuilding cluster in Kandla, Gujarat, under a 30-year lease. Bidders must have experience
Bangladesh still top shipbreaking destination
DHAKA : Bangladesh maintained its position as the world’s top ship-breaking destination in 2024 despite a fall in imports of scrapped vessels compared to 2023. The country imported
ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for Coastal Liquefied CO2 Carrier developed by Mitsubishi
TOKYO : ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a design concept of a coastal liquefied CO2 carrier jointly developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and
Union Budget 2025-26: Boost to shipping and aviation sector
NEW DELHI : For long-term financing for the maritime industry, the Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to set up a Maritime Development Fund with a
WISTA International Board to Convene in India for the First Time with a Focus on Sustainable Shippin
MUMBAI : For the first time in history, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) International Board will hold its mid-term meeting in India. This landmark event
Post Budget 2025 Reaction – Vivek Merchant, Director, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limite
MUMBAI : Mr. Vivek Merchant, Director, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited shares his views on Union Budget 2025-26. “The Union Budget 2025-26 sends a strong message about
Econowind passes 100th VentoFoil unit sold
ZEEWOLDE (NETHERLANDS) : Econowind has surpassed 100 VentoFoil units sold, marking a major milestone in the shipping industry’s shift towards Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion. The increasing adoption of the
