DG Shipping Clarifies: No Ban on Foreign Seafarers’ Certificates; 30-Day Window for Verification
MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has issued a clarification dispelling rumours about a purported ban on foreign Certificates of Competency (CoCs). The maritime regulator confirmed that genuine seafarers holding valid certifications
DPA set to become first Indian Port to get anti-drone system
GANDHIDHAM : Gujarat’s Kandla is set to become the first port to set up an Anti-Drone Surveillance and Neutralisation System, which can detect enemy drones from a distance and “soft-kill” them. The port, which
Adani Ports explores participation in ₹76,200 crore Vadhvan Port Project
AHMEDABAD : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is exploring participation in the ₹76,200-crore Vadhvan Port project in Maharashtra, a greenfield development near Palghar that is poised to emerge as one of India’s
India considers early concession extension for DP World at Nhava Sheva
MUMBAI : India is moving towards extending the operating concession of DP World’s Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), a step aimed at safeguarding investments and supporting trade growth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA),
Sarbananda Sonowal meets National Shipping Board members
NEW DELHI : The members of the National Shipping Board (NSB) interacted with the Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister of MoPSW, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, on 20.08.2025, at the Ministry of PSW, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi.
India-Saudi Arabia agree on maritime co-operation and strengthen ties in shipping, ports and logistics
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Shipping, Ports and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal held a productive virtual meeting with H.E. Saleh Al Jassar, Minister of Transport & Logistics Services of Saudi Arabia on 20th
JNPA signs MoU to introduce first Hyperloop-based High-Speed Cargo Movement in India
NAVI MUMBAI: In a landmark step towards revolutionizing India’s maritime logistics, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) and TuTr Hyperloop Pvt. Ltd.
Major Ports present master plans at MoPSW Review Meeting, chairs by Shipping Secy
NEW DELHI : Chairmen of all Major Ports in the country presented their respective master plans in a high-level meeting chaired by Shri T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), at