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Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World form joint venture to strengthen India’s ship repair industryDrydocks World and Cochin Shipyard Limited have formed a joint venture. This partnership will operate and expand the International Ship Rep...12 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST- India poised to become global shipbuilding hub: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghIndia is set to become a global shipbuilding hub, addressing a market vacuum. The nation will focus on design, manufacturing, and MRO servi...23 Aug, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, SomaliaIn a troubling episode, pirates have seized two commercial vessels, leaving 22 Indian nationals on board. The first vessel, an oil tanker w...21 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- India, Japan deepen maritime security ties, agree to explore joint naval shipbuildingIndia and Japan agreed to deepen maritime security cooperation and naval coordination. They will strengthen naval coordination and explore ...20 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- 'Had fruitful discussions on advancing maritime cooperation': Japanese envoy welcomes Defence Minister Koizumi to IndiaJapanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Mumbai for his first official visit to India. He inspected a Guard of Honour and laid...20 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
- India sails past China with 27% more officers steering the world’s shipsIndia has overtaken China in supplying merchant shipping officers, with 140,718 officers compared with China’s 110,893, according to the BI...09 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- India doubles down on strategic manufacturing--from semiconductors to hydrogen trains: Finmin ReportIndia is accelerating a broad-based industrial strategy that spans semiconductors, electronics, commercial space, green mobility, rare eart...31 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- Major ports handle over 915 MT cargo in FY26: Sarbananda SonowalIndian major ports achieved a significant milestone in 2025-26, handling over 915 million tonnes of cargo. This performance surpassed the a...24 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- India perfect harbour for investments in maritime sector: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi has invited global companies to invest in India's maritime sector. He highlighted the country's infrastructure...30 Oct, 2025, 04.49 PM IST
- India-Singapore to develop Green and Digital Shipping corridorIndia and Singapore have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, focusing on maritime digitalisation an...25 Mar, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
- IIT Guwahati, IRS launch India’s first underwater welding & deep diving certification programmeIIT Guwahati's Technology Innovation Hub and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) successfully conducted India's first training and certif...18 Nov, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
- India raises seafarer abandonment crisis at IMO; secures membership in key working groupIndia has urged for effective measures to tackle seafarer abandonment and ensure maritime workforce safety. Ports, Shipping and Waterways S...10 Jul, 2024, 10.23 PM IST
- How India plays a significant role in keeping global shipping industry runningAccording to data from the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India, India is the third-largest provider of seafarers worldwide...28 Mar, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
- PM Modi discusses return to peace, maritime safety with Netanyahu on phoneIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address concerns about the Red Sea situation af...20 Dec, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
- Govt working on robust framework to address need for skilled workforce in ports, maritime sectorThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will identify existing Qualification Packs and develop new Qualification Packs - Nat...20 Aug, 2020, 04.22 PM IST
- Shipping union opposed to foreign sailors on Indian ships"NUSI is strongly opposed to the move by Indian ship owners to employ foreign seafarers on Indian ships," said its general secretary Abdulg...13 Apr, 2016, 10.23 PM IST
- NUSI seeks financial aid for maritime workforce trainingNUSI has sought financial assistance from Ministry of Shipping for training of maritime workforce in oil exploration activities.01 Mar, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
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