News: Ports

Donald Trump’s maritime action plan seeks to resurrect US port fees

February 17, 2026

WASHINGTON : ON April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the restoration of “America’s maritime dominance”. The order...

System now the main cause of Ballast Water Treatment compliance detentions

February 17, 2026

Results from last year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include...

MoPSW Secretary chairs comprehensive review of major ports; Emphasis on Capacity Expansion and Operational Efficiency

February 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPS&W), chaired a comprehensive review meeting of India’s Major Ports...

Adani Port Limited gets relief in Telangana HC

February 16, 2026

HYDERABAD : The Telangana High Court has ruled in favour of Adani Gangavaram Port Limited (AGPL), striking down a 2018 policy circular that had...

WDFC won’t divert cargo volumes to competing ports : APSEZ

February 16, 2026

AHMEDABAD : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has dismissed concerns that the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) could siphon cargo away...

Major ports retain dominant share with 53.52% of India’s cargo in FY 2024–25

February 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that, India’s...

Government accelerates implementation of new maritime laws through comprehensive rule-making and stakeholder consultations

February 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : In a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime regulatory framework, the Government has initiated an extensive rule-making and institutional preparedness exercise...