Commercial ships to reach Vizhinjam International Seaport in May : Ports Minister V N Vasavan
THIRUVANANTHPURAM : Ports Minister Shri V N Vasavan, who visited Vizhinjam International Seaport after assuming charge, has said commercial ships would start arriving at the port in May and construction works are progressing rapidly. Although the deadline is December, the Adani Group is
Maritime India Vision 2030 drives ambitious plan to transform ports
NEW DELHI : The country’s major ports are continuing to significantly improve their key operational performance parameters during the current financial year as they have handled higher cargo volumes with faster loading and unloading
Red Sea Crisis: Costs have gone up, crisis may deepen, says official
NEW DELHI : Disruptions along the Red Sea trade route have begun pushing up shipping and insurance costs as shippers have begun taking longer routes fearing further attacks, a senior government official said Friday.
15 Indians among crew freed after Indian Navy commandos board ship hijacked in Arabian Sea
NEW DELHI : All 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, on board Liberia-flagged bulk carrier hijacked in the Arabian Sea were safely evacuated by Indian Navy on Friday, after its marine commandos intercepted the
India mulls subsidies for exporters facing higher shipping costs
NEW DELHI : Given the recent spate of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, India is mulling a variety of measures, including subsidisations for Indian exporters to offset higher shipping costs and
Sanjay Sethi, IAS, successfully completes five glorious years of leadership at JNPA ; Unmesh Sharad Wagh takes charge as Chairman In-Charge
MUMBAI : After a highly successful and transformative tenure at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Mr. Sanjay Sethi, IAS, has officially concluded his deputation, marking the end of an era. To honor his
Unmesh Sharad Wagh gets additional charge of Chairman, JNPA
MUMBAI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has given the additional charge of Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, to Mr. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, a 2002 batch Indian Revenue Services (IRS) Officer. The previous Chairman, Sanjay
Nhava Sheva Port records high box volume in 2023
MUMBAI : Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA) ended 2023 on a strong note, with its annual container throughput reaching a new high. The port saw yearly containerised traffic rise 7% year-over-year to 6.3 million TEUs,