Port operations across India remain normal with no congestion reported
NEW DELHI: In view of the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India is closely monitoring developments and undertaking coordinated measures to ensure preparedness across critical sectors. The following update outlines the
Re-Reading India–Singapore Maritime Interdependence
By Ms Priyasha Dixit, National Maritime Foundation. Relations between India and Singapore are frequently narrated along two familiar axes.At one end lies the empirical comfort of trade tables, FDI flows, port investments, and institutional
Mazagon Dock completes first overseas acquisition with 51% stake in Colombo Dockyard for rs 249.5 cr
MUMBAI : Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has completed its first international acquisition, securing a 51 per cent controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard for approximately Rs 249.5 crore ($26.8 million). The Mumbai-based defence public sector undertaking
Sagarmala anchors India’s maritime growth and trade expansion
NEW DELHI : India’s maritime sector plays a central role in shaping its trade and economic activity. The country has a coastline of about 11,099 kilometres, along with nearly 14,500 kilometres of potentially navigable
Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting
LONDON: “By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated Gross Tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the global fleet,
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
LONDON: Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions. On 27 June 2025, the IMO adopted revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, to be handled
Sarbananda Sonowal reviews port operations; Timely intervention clears 90% cargo backlog amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that timely intervention and continuous monitoring by the Ministry has led to the clearance of nearly 90% of backlog
Sonowal directs DG Shipping to ensure transparency in shipping-related charges amid West Asia crisis
NEW DELHI : Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday reviewed port operations, and directed the Directorate General of Shipping to ensure complete transparency in shipping-related charges, saying this ongoing crisis in West Asia