News: Ports

Govt of India reaffirms ownership of Major Ports; PPP Model continues to drive infrastructure expansion

July 22, 2026

NEW DELHI : Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,informed at Rajya Sabha that, Government of India has reaffirmed that...

APSEZ achieves milestone at ICD Patil with the arrival of first import container rake from JNPA

July 22, 2026

NEW DELHI : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has achieved a significant milestone at its Inland Container Depot (ICD) Patli with...

Centre appoints Telangana IAS Patil as Deputy DG in Shipping Ministry

July 21, 2026

MUMBAI : The Centre has approved key appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme, with Telangana-cadre IAS officer Prashant Jeevan Patil and IRAS officer Ishaan...

MbPA to take firm action against chronic defaulters and unauthorised occupants

July 21, 2026

MUMBAI : Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has decided to take stringent action against chronic lease rental defaulters and unauthorised occupants on public land under...

Nepal starts direct Kolkata-Biratnagar rail cargo, easing eastern imports

July 21, 2026

KATHMANDU : Nepal on Monday launched direct rail-based cargo movement from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar, with a cargo train arriving in the eastern border...

Shantanu Thakur visits DPA Kandla, reviews port performance.

July 20, 2026

GANDHIDHAM : Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India, visited Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla on Saturday. On...

Transport & Dock Workers Union submits ‘Eight-Point Charter’ to MoS Ports during Kandla visit; Minister assures early Resolution

July 20, 2026

GANDHIDHAM: The Transport & Dock Workers Union (T&DWU), Kandla, representing a majority of employees at the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), submitted a detailed memorandum...