August 20, 2025
April 20, 2026
August 19, 2025
Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025, replaces colonial-era law
NEW DELHI : The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, a sweeping reform designed to replace the Indian Ports Act, 1908, ending more than a century of colonial-era regulation and ushering in
August 19, 2025
Parliament Propels Blue Economy Forward: Five Landmark Maritime Bills Cleared in Monsoon Session 2025
NEW DELHI: In a landmark stride toward bolstering the nation’s blue economy and realising the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Parliament this Monsoon Session passed five pivotal maritime bills. Spearheaded by Union Minister Shri
August 19, 2025
‘Tourism avenues waterways to wonder : Unlocking Cruise Tourism’ Conference held in Mumbai
MUMBAI : The ‘Tourism Avenues – Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism’ Conference was successfully held on Monday here. The event, organised by Mumbai Port Trust in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of
August 19, 2025
India Maritime Week 2025 to see ministerial delegations from 7 partner countries
NEW DELHI: The India Maritime Week (IMW), 2025, scheduled to be held in the financial capital from October 27, will host ministerial delegations from seven partner countries, a government official said on Monday. India
August 19, 2025
MoPSW Secretary flags off MV Homi Bhabha to boost IWT
VARANASI : Secretary, MoPSW, Shri T K Ramachandran flagged off MV Homi Bhabha carrying 300 tonnes of cargo from MMT Varanasi. Divisional commissioner S. Rajalingam, Varanasi district magistrate Satyendra Kumar, Chandauli district magistrate Chandra
August 19, 2025
SMP Kolkata inaugurates first PPP terminal at Khidderpore Docks
KOLKATA : The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata on Saturday (August 16, 2025) inaugurated its first public-private partnership (PPP) terminal at Khidderpore Docks, marking a shift in the transformation of the historic dock system.
August 19, 2025
Kolkata Port signs Rs 343.58 cr deal for Haldia berth mechanisation
KOLKATA : The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) on Thursday awarded a Rs 343.58 crore public-private partnership (PPP) project to Ganges Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (GBTPL) for the mechanisation of berth No. 5
August 19, 2025
Maharashtra to set up 6 shipyard clusters, eyes ₹6,600-cr investments and 40,000 jobs
MUMBAI : Maharashtra is setting sail on an ambitious plan to boost its maritime sector by developing large-scale marine shipyard clusters along its coastline. The proposed hubs will cater to shipbuilding, repair, recycling, and
August 19, 2025