From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Maximum Mumbai: India's financial capital is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet. But, is it enough?Mumbai has been undergoing an unprecedented infrastructure push in the 2020s, with over $60 billion being invested in metro networks, expre...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
India, Singapore charting out roadmap for digital corridor, green shipping: officialIndia and Singapore are collaborating on a roadmap for digital corridors and green shipping infrastructure. This initiative aligns with glo...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Is it time to abandon hope the Strait of Hormuz will open soon?The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown global oil markets into turmoil, deepening an energy crisis with far-reaching effects. Asia,...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
India may get a crude hit from Trump's curbs on Russian & Iranian oil buying freedomThe United States has ended sanctions waivers that allowed countries, including India, to buy Russian and Iranian oil without penalties, a ...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
India, Singapore join hands for Green and Digital Shipping CorridorIndia and Singapore have signed a Letter of Intent focused on green and digital shipping collaboration. This agreement aims to promote the ...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
Singapore’s port congestion is showing signs of abatingPort congestion in Singapore shows signs of easing: container ship arrivals reached a yearly low, vessel arrivals dropped 10% to 241 millio...
16 Jul, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Singapore port container logjam worsens as ships avoid Red SeaSingapore's port faces congestion due to vessel diversions to avoid Red Sea attacks by Houthi rebels, impacting global supply chains and ca...
13 Jun, 2024, 09.50 AM IST
97 people rescued from sinking ferry near Indonesia's BatamAbout 100 people were rescued when a Singapore-bound ferry hit a floating object and started to sink near the Indonesian island of Batam.
30 Nov, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
Shipping Ministry to deregulate tariff at major portsThe move assumes significance as private operators will be allowed to fix market regulated tariff unlike the earlier regime when the Tariff...
06 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
JNPT again rejects ABG Ports bid for terminal at Nhava ShevaThe proposed 330 metre container berth is expected to cost Rs 600 crore and will handle more than 800,000 TEUs per annum.
05 Nov, 2012, 05.23 AM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust's expansion plans in troubled waters, fourth terminal yet to take offJNPT, the country's largest port, last year awarded the contract for construction of its fourth container terminal to a consortium led by P...
19 Sep, 2012, 05.36 PM IST
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust likely to invite fresh bids for 4th terminal
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India’s largest container port, is likely to invite fresh bids for its fourth container terminal facility.
27 Jul, 2012, 07.31 AM IST
- Govt likely to award only 5 port projects this fiscal
This move adds to the sector's growing worries, which is reeling under capacity constraints, long pending clearances and lack of clarity in...
26 Jan, 2012, 05.59 AM IST
- JNPT to open bids for Rs 1,570 cr dredging on Jan 10
The tender for the much-delayed dredging will be floated on January 10 and the entire project will be funded by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port T...
30 Dec, 2011, 10.06 PM IST
- JNPT board may okay PSA-ABG bid today
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust board will meet on Mon to decide on awarding the rights for developing the Rs 6,700-cr terminal.
26 Sep, 2011, 06.19 AM IST
- India plans to invest $20 bn to expand 13 major ports
India is looking at investing about $ 20.8 billion in 276 projects which are part of the government's endeavour to expand 13 major ports in...
28 Sep, 2010, 03.32 PM IST