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Centre notifies India’s first mega ports: Adani’s Mundra among four to get new statusThe Centre has notified four ports: Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip and Adani Group’s Mundra, as ‘mega ports’, ...- Paradip Port gets 'Mega Port' status, only one on East CoastParadip Port has been designated as a Mega Port under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. This recognition is a significant milestone for its devel...
- Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 2.88 lakh crore in August: MoSPIIn India, infrastructure initiatives monitored by 17 ministries have faced significant cost overruns, totaling approximately Rs 2,88,122 cr...
- INS Sudarshini reaches Egypt's Alexandria port during Lokayan 26 transoceanic expeditionINS Sudarshini reached Alexandria, Egypt during its ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition while covering 22,000 nautical miles. The sh...
- Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data showsOn Wednesday, ten commodity vessels traversed the Strait of Hormuz, slightly increasing from the previous day's count. This number remains ...
- Won't surrender, Iran's Pezeshkian tells UNGA; indirect talks bring hopeMasoud Pezeshkian, in his speech in New York, condemned what he called "signs of a bullying mentality" from the US and said that Iran would...
- Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data showsOn September 23, three commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, which is lower than recent averages. A LNG tanker, Al Mafyar, was ...
- In 2003, Germany opened a water-filled bridge that lets cargo ships cross over the Elbe River; the 3,012-foot crossing connected two major canalsThe Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany is a groundbreaking structure that enables ships to traverse over the Elbe River, effectively linking...
- Iran warns against new escalation by US and alliesIran has issued a stark warning of severe retaliation aimed at the United States and its allies, claiming to have intelligence about an imp...
- INS Trishul concludes Alexandria port call after PASSEX with Egyptian NavyINS Trishul, an Indian Navy guided missile frigate, wrapped up a three-day Alexandria visit on September 17, having first held a PASSEX wit...
- Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
- China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the seaChina has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to ...
- China used a 480m fish bypass channel to solve migratory habitat blockage on a 134km canal; the result transformed fragmented waterways into thriving aquatic corridorsChina’s 480-meter fish bypass is turning an engineering barrier into a route for wildlife. Built alongside a 134-kilometer canal, the passa...
- Government reviews use of ship-recycled steel to boost manufacturingMinisters reviewed using ship recycling steel to boost domestic production. Key stakeholders examined regulations for secondary steel usage...
- Ports giant DP World redraws Hormuz logistics with truck betDP World also set up hybrid sea-and-road services for shipments from Asia and the US, also via Turkey.
- 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...
- Cochin Shipyard, DP World arm to develop and run Kochi ship repair facilityCochin Shipyard Limited and Drydocks World will jointly operate the International Ship Repair Facility. This partnership aims to expand the...
- Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the ...
- Cochin Shipyard to form Rs 1,800 crore JV with DP World's Drydocks World Dubai for Kochi facilityCochin Shipyard has successfully established a joint venture with Drydocks World Dubai to enhance its ship repair operations. This new part...
- Paradip Port achieves major milestone, berths first capesize vessel with 16.5-Meter DraftParadip Port Authority has berthed MV Mineral Kwangyang, its first Capesize vessel with a 16.5-metre draft, carrying 152,702 MT of coking c...
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