AD Ports Group enhances its fleet with crude oil tankers and bulk carriers
ABU DHABI : AD Ports Group has announced plans to increase its fleet by purchasing five bulk ships and three crude oil tankers. These vessel purchases will complement the recently inked agreements as part
Centre pushes for maritime innovation with Sagarmala start-up policy
NEW DELHI : A draft under the ‘Sagarmala innovation and start-up policy’ was recently put up for discussion and stakeholder comments. According to a Ministry official, most of the maritime innovations involve complex hardware
DCI gets ₹172 cr dredging order from Paradip Port Authority
VISAKHAPATNAM : Paradip Port Authority’s marine department has awarded Dredging Corporation of India a project worth ₹172 crore to dredge the approach channel, entrance channel, turning circle, docks and sand trap of the Paradip port for
Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex
COLOMBO : A Chinese state-owned firm said on Monday it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by building a major logistics hub. Sri Lanka is looking to kickstart its
Seized tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ remains in Iranian waters
TEHRAN : Iran’s army has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it collided with an Iranian boat, injuring several crewmen, state media reported. “A Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker
Saudi Ports’ container volumes rise 17.6% to 2m tons in Q1: Mawani
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s Ports recorded a 17.57 percent increase in cargo throughput volumes to 2.01 million 20-foot equivalent units in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 1.71 million TEUs in the year-ago
PM Gati Shakti NMP helps growth of Rs 2 lakh cr in export in FY23: Sonowal
MUMBAI : Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the PM Gati Shakti Programme has helped the country to register a year-on-year incremental growth of Rs 2 lakh crore in goods export in the
Sarbananda Sonowal meets JNPA & MPA officials and stakeholders
MUMBAI : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal had a meeting with officials & stakeholders of Mumbai Port Trust and J N Port on Saturday, 29th April, as part of