8th high-level meeting between ICG and SLCG held in New Delhi
NEW DELHI : The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, marking another milestone in the
Indian Navy set to commission frontline frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri
NEW DELHI : Indian Navy is preparing for the simultaneous commissioning of two advanced frontline frigates – Udaygiri (F35) and Himgiri (F34) on 26 Aug 25. This will be the first time that two
India embarks on indigenous green hydrogen shipbuilding mission : Sarbananda Sonowal
NEW DELHI : In a major step toward sustainable maritime transportation, India had initiated the construction of its first green hydrogen-powered ships, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced in
DG Shipping marks 75 Glorious Years with ‘Ocean Sentinel’ Maritime Safety & Security Conference…
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) will mark its 75th anniversary with a high-profile commemorative conference titled “Ocean Sentinel: Maritime Safety & Security in the 21st Century” today on 11th August
SMP Kolkata aims to reduce turnaround time of ships, modernise infrastructure
KOLKATA : In a bid to improve efficiency, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, is set to significantly reduce vessel turnaround time to lower costs, with the deployment of new mobile harbour cranes
Sarbananda Sonowal unveils digital transformation initiatives at IT Conclave, 2025
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways hosted the “IT Conclave 2025 – Leveraging Technology in Maritime” marking a major step toward modernising India’s maritime
“Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 aims to boost coastal cargo upto 230 million metric tonnes by 2030” : S…
NEW DELHI : In a historic moment towards boosting the Coastal Economy of the country, the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. This historic act is set to
JNPA sets new cargo milestone with Double-Digit Growth in July 2025
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), the country’s premier container gateway, posted a strong performance in July 2025, recording a 12.86% year-on-year increase in total cargo throughput. The port handled 8.51 million tonnes,