NEW DELHI : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has recently approved a ₹24,736 crore package for FY 2026–36 under the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and National Shipbuilding Mission
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has announced a leadership transition, warmly welcoming Shri Vijay Kumar (IAS) as the new Secretary. With extensive administrative experience and proven leadership, he is
NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri Samarth Verma, Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2011 batch from the Odisha cadre, as Director in the
NEW DELHI: India’s maritime sector is poised for a transformative leap following a major natural gas discovery in the Andaman Basin. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) informs that the offshore reserves,
NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the government is “actively exploring” tax and policy interventions to further strengthen India’s maritime sector. The move comes
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparations for the upcoming India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, scheduled to be held from 27
BHAVNAGAR: A historic chapter in India’s maritime journey was written in Bhavnagar on 19th September 2025, when a MoU Exchange Ceremony took place on the eve of the “Samudra Se Samriddhi – Transforming India’s Maritime
NEW DELHI : The Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaces outdated provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, with modern & contemporary regulations.• The Act establishes Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) as a statutoryconsultative body
VISAKHAPATNAM : Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a key hub for shipbuilding and shipbreaking, with the state government in active discussions with the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to establish a
CHENNAI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal addressed the 10th convocation of the Indian Maritime University (IMU) in Chennai on Friday, highlighting the remarkable transformation of India’s maritime sector