Government approves ₹132.51 crore for critical port connectivity project at Kandla
GANDHIDHAM : In a significant step towards strengthening port-led development in the country, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB)
VOC Port plans Rs 150 bn outer harbour project
TUTICORIN : V O Chidambaranar Port, known as VOC Port, plans to invest Rs 150 bn in an Outer Harbour project to handle the largest container ships and boost transhipment capacity. The chairperson outlined
Impact of Sagarmala project on the country’s maritime trade
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that, Sagarmala is a central sector scheme of the Ministry of Ports,
Sagarmala loses steam as Budget 2026 slashes funding by 29%, new maritime schemes get priority
NEW DELHI : The government’s ambitious Sagarmala Programme, designed to transform India’s coastline into an economic powerhouse, has been dealt a blow in the Union Budget 2026-27. Finance Ministry has slashed the scheme’s allocation
Global Maritime News: The Dawn of Ocean Law 2026
By Dr. Anil Pratap Singh On January 17, 2026, the international community reached a historic milestone with the official enactment of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. Now widely recognized as Ocean Law
Bharatmala vs Sagarmala: Mega infra projects creating India’s next realty hotspots
NEW DELHI : Bharatmala and Sagarmala are India’s dual mega infrastructure drives for the development of highways and ports in India. We examine how PM Gati Shakti platform mobilizes the intersection of road and
Union Govt clears ₹887 cr plan for world-class Mumbai Marina, aims to boost Coastal Shipping & Maritime Tourism
NEW DELHI : The Union Government has approved plans to develop a world-class marina in Mumbai Harbour at an estimated cost of ₹887 crore, a move expected to give a significant push to coastal
MoPSW informs on Development of Mega Ports Clusters under Sagarmala Programme
NEW DELHI: Maritime India Vision 2030 envisions Chennai-Kamarajar-Cuddalore cluster to become a Mega Port in the eastern coast by 2047. This cluster is targeted to achieve a cargo handling capacity of over 300 million tonners per