A global job spinner for Indians is now turning into a death trapIndia has emerged as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers, but its growing presence aboard global merchant ships has also left ...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
23 Indian seafarers reported safe after Ukrainian drone attack sets fire to oil tanker off Russian coastA Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying an Indian crew caught fire off Russia's Black Sea coast following a Ukrainian drone attack, with all...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
MEA condemns Black Sea attack that killed two seafarers, expresses grave concern over strikes on commercial shippingIndia has condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV that resulted in two fatalities. All three Indian nationals aboar...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Indian Navy to get 43,500-tonne ‘Surya’ ship as Rajnath Singh lays keel at HSL in VisakhapatnamDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated major shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure projects at Hindustan Shipyard Limited...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Dibrugarh sends first international cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh since IndependenceA momentous occasion unfolded as the cargo vessel 'DLB Patkai' set sail from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh, heading to Dhaka. This signifi...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
SCI to help India achieve ambition of becoming top shipping nation: SonowalIndia's Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emphasized the importance of domestic shipbuilding at the Shipping Corporation of India's anniver...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Nagaon bypoll: NDA steps up final-day push, 2,309 booth committees to hold padyatrasCampaigning for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election is intensifying, with Debashis Sharma representing the NDA. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa S...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Shipping Corporation of India expects Rs 2,000 crore profit this fiscal: Sarbananda SonowalShipping Corporation of India expects profit after tax to exceed Rs 2,000 crore in FY27, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Friday. The...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal in Nagaon urges voters to reject opposition's 'divisive politics'In Nagaon, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rallied support for BJP-NDA candidate Devasish Sarma, highlighting the achievements of the gov...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
India's first port-based e-Methanol production facility to produce and supply green fuel to shipsA new Rs 2,300 crore e-methanol plant will be established in Kandla to produce green fuel. This plant is a partnership between Deendayal Po...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
India's first port-based e-methanol production facility to produce and supply green fuel to shipsPhase I of the project will add 50 tonnes per day of capacity at an investment of Rs 1,200 crore, targeted for completion by January 2027, ...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
India to set up first port-based e-methanol facility at Kandla for Rs 2,300 crIndia’s first port-based e-methanol plant will be built at Kandla with an investment of ₹2,300 crore. The 150-tonne-per-day facility, a joi...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
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...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
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...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal announces maritime education initiatives and new Mercantile Marine Department in GuwahatiUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced new maritime education initiatives for Northeast India. A Mercantile Marine Department will be ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
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...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.24 PM IST