Cargo movement through waterways up 700% in 10 years : Sarbananda Sonowal
NEW DELHI : Government’s push for cargo movement by Inland Waterways (rivers and creeks) has resulted in 700% increase in ferrying of goods by the greenest transportation mode in the past 10 years. Data shows that freight transported by waterways increased to 126 million
Shipping may get infra tag in boost for shipbuilding, vessel owners
NEW DELHI : The Union Government is working on a plan to grant infrastructure status to the shipping industry, including coastal shipping, two people aware of the development said. The move aims to promote
Ministry of Ports, Shipping And Waterways Year-end review 2023
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has released Year-End Review 2023. MoPSW Major Achievements during 2023 Prime Minister launches the ‘Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047′ encompassing aspirations in Logistics, Infrastructure,
Government will extend all support to activities of Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation: Kerala CM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan said that the government will extend all support to the activities of the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) under the State Department of Coastal
Sarbananda Sonowal chaired meeting of the Consultative Committee for MoPSW regarding ‘Coastal Shipping Policy’
NEW DELHI : The Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways was held in New Delhi. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union
Ship building and repair clusters will be developed in coastal cities : Sonowal
NEW DELHI : Speaking at the Deloitte India Government Summit 2023, MoPSW Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) plan will encompass building next generation mega ports in India.
Govt crafts innovative scheme to boost Coastal Shipping
NEW DELHI : The government is weighing an innovative plan to promote coastal shipping by introducing integrated public-private-partnership (PPP) port projects at major ports by clubbing vessel acquisition with viability gap funding (VGF) support. VGF is
Kochi’s Water Metro eco-friendly Boats serve 10 lakh Passengers in less than 6 months
KOCHI : In less than six months of inauguration, the Kochi Water Metro has served more than 10 lakh passengers, official data shows. On Saturday, at least 7,891 passengers boarded these boats, taking the
