Coastal Shipping Bill faces backlash
NEW DELHI : The Coastal Shipping Bill has come under criticism for exerting “excessive control” over the hiring of foreign-flagged ships, a move exporters and importers argue will increase transaction costs and undermine the
Record-breaking achievement at Deendayal Port Authority
GANDHIDHAM : The northern cargo jetties of Deendayal Port witnessed an unprecedented milestone with the berthing of M.V. CSSC IMMINGHAM at CJ-09, carrying a record-breaking 1,05,307 MT of US Coal in bulk. This marks
VOC Port handles 29.70 million tonne cargo, sets eyes on becoming gateway of south India
THOOTHUKUDI : Iconic Thoothukudi VO Chidambaranar Port has registered a new landmark handling a cargo volume of 29.70 million tonnes, including 5.62 lakh TEUs of containers, till December 19 during this financial year 2024-25.
INTERCARGO Annual Review Details progress in Safety, Sustainability and Growth
LONDON : The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) marked a transformative year in its 2023-2024 Annual Review, launching major initiatives while reaching record membership levels amid growing industry challenges. Outgoing Chairman Dimitri
Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20
NAGAPATTINAM : In a bid to revitalise trade in Nagapattinam and the neighbouring delta districts, the Nagapattinam district administration is set to launch a small cargo service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka
Sarbananda Sonowal gives the update of the progress in Developing 26 New National Waterways
NEW DELHI : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal informed in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that, the status of the development of twenty six (26) New National Waterways
Foreign non-propelled ships require license for coastal trade under New Shipping Bill
NEW DELHI : Foreign-flagged non-propelled vessels, including mobile offshore drilling units and accommodation barges, will be allowed to operate in India’s coastal trade under a new Coastal Shipping law, pending approval from Parliament. These
India propels shipbuilding industry with incentives and green innovations
NEW DELHI : The Indian government is taking big steps to strengthen its domestic shipbuilding industry. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, recently shared several industries aimed at promoting local shipbuilding, encouraging
