Repairing for Resilience: India’s drive to build inland ship repair network
NEW DELHI: India’s inland waterways are witnessing a defining transformation — one that promises to reshape the nation’s transport, trade, and logistics landscape from within. With a renewed thrust on developing ship repair and
IWAI of India’s Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal handed over to PPP operator IRC natural resources
NEW DELHI : The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has successfully handed over the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal (MMT) to IRC Natural Resources, marking a key
‘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
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
Green Ports & Shipping Conference : Chartering sustainable maritime future
TUTICORIN : Ministers of Shipping, dignatories Industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and environmental advocates converged this week at the Green Ports & Shipping Conference, an influential summit focused on steering the global maritime industry toward
MoPSW informs Inland Water Transport development in Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal informed in written reply to the Lok Sabha that, the details of sanctioned projects in Uttar Pradesh under Inland Water Transport
Cruise Bharat Mission rises, 51 new circuits planned by 2027
NEW DELHI : India’s river Cruise Tourism sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by robust policy support, enhanced infrastructure, and increasing interest from global operators. In 2024-25, cruise voyages on National Waterways rose to
Cruise Tourism on National Waterways gains momentum with infrastructure boost
NEW DELHI : The river cruise tourism sector in India has witnessed notable growth, with the number of river cruise voyages on National Waterways increasing from 371 in 2023-24 to 443 in 2024-25. This
