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GE Shipping to buy 82,000-cbm gas carrier as fleet expansion gathers pace

October 26, 2026

KOLKATA : The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) has contracted to acquire a secondhand very large gas carrier (VLGC) with a capacity of...

India’s first maritime NBFC SMFCL scales up with Rs 5,107 Cr. disbursed, aims for Rs 60,205 Cr. by 2031

October 24, 2026

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the corporate office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL)...

Indian shipyards double delivery pipeline, but still hold only 0.5% of global orders

October 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: Indian shipyards held an order book of 1.1 million compensated gross tonnage (CGT) as of September 1, 2026, accounting for just 0.5%...

14 Indian nationals on board yacht that was attacked in Yemen’s waters reported safe

October 24, 2026

SANAA: India's Embassy in Yemen has confirmed that all 14 nationals on board a Yacht that was target of a firing incident in Yemeni...

Lloyd’s Register and NSML launch plans for global maritime forum in Nigeria

October 24, 2026

New industry-led platform will bring together international shipping, energy, infrastructure and finance leaders, positioning Nigeria as a hub for maritime dialogue and development in...

Seafarers face widening competency gap as digital shipping accelerates, recent research finds

October 24, 2026

Eighty two per cent of maritime professionals surveyed say current training does not adequately prepare crews for the realities of modern, digitally-enabled vessel operations....

DPA Kandla achieves record-breaking performance, handles 10.96 lakh tonnes of cargo in 24 hours

October 23, 2026

GANDHIDHAM: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has once again demonstrated its exceptional cargo-handling capabilities by handling an impressive 10.96 lakh tonnes of cargo in...

Paradip Port records 15.99% growth in Thermal Coal Handling in FY 2026–27

October 23, 2026

PARADIP: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has recorded an impressive year-on-year growth of 15.99% in thermal coal handling during FY 2026–27, reflecting its continued focus...

GMU organises MARITIUM 2.1 to promote research, innovation and experiential learning

October 23, 2026

GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat Maritime University (GMU), an initiative of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), successfully organised MARITIUM 2.1: Navigating Knowledge, Anchoring Research on 16–17...