India secures second overseas port: Sittwe agreement approved by MEA
NEW DELHI : After Chabahar, India has gained the rights to operate a second overseas port, Sittwe, in Myanmar. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has approved a
Indian Major Ports handled highest ever Cargo of 819.4 MMT and investment exceeding Rs.12,500 Cr in
NEW DELHI : India’s Major Ports under Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) experiencing steady growth, indicating positive developments in the country’s trade and logistics sectors. In
Celebrating exemplary role of Seafarers in Maritime Sector: Weeklong National Maritime Celebrations
NEW DELHI : Gearing up for a weeklong celebration of National Maritime Day starting April 5, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, was honored with the ‘Merchant Navy
SMP Kolkata getting ready for ₹800-cr upgrade
KOLKATA : In an ambitious endeavour, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), plans to reconstruct and mechanise two container berths at the Netaji Subhash Dock of the Kolkata
Sarbananda Sonowal announces Rs 645 Cr for 10 waterways projects on river Brahmaputra in Assam
GUWAHATI : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced a major investment of more than Rs 645 crores to develop 10 waterways projects
Sarbananda Sonowal approves project worth more than Rs. 800 crore to transform Syama Prasad Mookerje
KOLKATA : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has approved one of the ambitious projects, Re-Construction of Berth No. 8 and Mechanization of Berth Nos. 7 and
Govt aims to make all inland waterways ports 100% green in 5 yrs
NEW DELHI : The government plans to make all coastal and river ports in inland waterways “completely green” in five years by using renewable energy, said a senior civil servant
India’s Maritime Development Fund likely to be arranged by year-end
NEW DELHI : India’s proposed Maritime Development Fund – that looks at providing long term, low cost financial support and push towards indigenous ship-building – is likely to
Union Cabinet likely to clear Rs 76,220-crore proposal to develop container Port at Vadhavan today
NEW DELHI : The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is expected to clear a Rs 76,220 crore project to develop a new deep-water major
India’s P&I Club for Coastal shipping likely to start on domestic waters
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has spoken to several insurers to allay concerns and iron out details of its proposal to set up