NEW DELHI : Coastal shipping is a cost-effective and carbon-efficient mode of transport. Yet, India has not fully utilised its 7,500 km coastline and over 14,000 km of navigable inland waterways — water transport accounts
MONGLA : Cargo loading, unloading, and transportation activities at Mongla Port have returned to normal after a spell of bad weather caused by Cyclone Dana. Commander Saifur Rahman Bhuiyan, the harbour master of the
NEW YORK : As U.S. Port workers and operators representing big companies reached tentative deals on wage raises, a massive strike involving workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts has ended, but the
NEW DELHI : The Union Cabinet has approved the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which will remove the requirement for Indian-flagged vessels to acquire a general trading licence to operate on coastal waters once it
NEW DELHI : ‘mygovindia‘-Union Cabinet chaired by Shri Narendra Modi approved Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 & repeal Part XIV of Merchant Shipping Act 1958 except section 411A. It will benefit Indian ship owners, non-vessel
NEW DELHI : Shares of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and Great Eastern Shipping Company jumped up to 5 per cent on the BSE amid reports that the Centre is likely to approve the
RIYADH : The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has made significant progress in building and organizing a thriving coastal tourism sector. It has established regulations, rules, procedures, and technical codes based on the best
KOCHI : DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, has announced the launch of its Mangroves initiative in Ernakulam in association with Plan@Earth, a non-profit operating in the field of
NEW DELHI : India should develop a regional network of vital ports to fully capitalise on the opportunities for trade growth along its coastline, according to S&P Global Ratings. Noting enhanced competition, the global
NEW DELHI : The Union Government is looking to reduce the tax on marine diesel oil (MDO) by building consensus to bring it under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), among other options. The