Sarbananda Sonowal meets National Shipping Board members
NEW DELHI : The members of the National Shipping Board (NSB) interacted with the Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister of MoPSW, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, on 20.08.2025, at the Ministry of PSW, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi.
India-Saudi Arabia agree on maritime co-operation and strengthen ties in shipping, ports and logistics
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Shipping, Ports and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal held a productive virtual meeting with H.E. Saleh Al Jassar, Minister of Transport & Logistics Services of Saudi Arabia on 20th
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
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
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
MoPSW to host ‘waterways to wonder’ cruise tourism conference on August 18
MUMBAI : The Mumbai Port Authority, in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA), will host a conference titled ‘Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism’ on
Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 ushering in a new era for India’s maritime future
NEW DELHI : In a historic moment, the Lok Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 ushering in a new era of India’s maritime future. The act will modernise India’s port governance, enhance trade
‘Green & Digital Maritime Corridors Dialogue’ at JNPA sets stage for India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai
MUMBAI : The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), organised the “Leaders’ Dialogue on Green & Digital