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
3 lakh tonnes of LPG in 6 Indian ships stranded in Strait of HormuzAround 3 lakh tonnes of LPG aboard six Indian ships remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, even as one vessel, Nanda Devi, has reached Ka...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Rs 15,000 crore planned for VOC Port’s outer harbour, aiming for South India hubVO Chidambaranar Port plans a massive Rs 15,000 crore Outer Harbour project. This initiative aims to significantly increase cargo handling ...
01 Mar, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project begins productionSarbananda Sonowal launched India's first Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at V.O. Chidambaranar Port. The project will power streetlights and ...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Cargo traffic at 12 major Indian ports rises 6.8 pc to 69.8 MT in JunCargo traffic at major Indian ports increased by 6.8% in June, with Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Cochin Port showing the highest growth. Howev...
04 Jul, 2024, 08.10 PM IST
Cargo traffic at major ports declines 1.96 pc to 64.63 MT in June: IPACargo traffic at the country's major ports declined 1.96 per cent year-on-year to 64.63 million tonnes (MT) in June, with seven ports posti...
04 Jul, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
Ports & Shipping ministry to give financial support for promoting green shippingPorts, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made five major announcements, focusing on green shipping and digitisation of the...
23 May, 2023, 10.03 AM IST
Union Shipping Minister announces five initiatives to make India global leader in maritime sectorThe other two initiatives are -- setting up a single window portal to facilitate and monitor river and sea cruises and turning Jawaharlal N...
22 May, 2023, 08.20 PM IST
Shipping minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates 'Direct Port Entry Facility' at V.O. Chidambaranar port trustDPE is a scheme meant to reduce release time and cost in case of exports, under which export containers are allowed direct entry into the p...
27 Oct, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
India to be first in world to run all government ports on green energyThe government plans to install almost 200 megawatt solar and wind power generation capacity at the ports by 2019, officials said.
31 May, 2017, 12.02 AM IST
Cargo traffic at major ports grows by 5.2 per cent during first six months of FY 2016-17Murmogao Port recorded the highest growth in traffic during the first six months of FY 2016-17 (April-September) showing an an increase of ...
20 Oct, 2016, 06.58 PM IST
Government owned ports grow at 5 per centThe total traffic handled at major ports during April to July, 2016 was 212.78 MT against 202.11 MT handled during the corresponding period...
11 Aug, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
Cargo traffic at 12 major ports up 3%ndia's top 12 major ports saw an increase in cargo traffic by 3.18% to 447.05 million tonnes (MT) during the first nine months of the curre...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
Cargo traffic at 12 major ports up 3.67% in April-OctoberKandla Port handled the maximum 57.31 MT of cargo during the period, which was up 4.79 per cent against 54.69 MT during April-October 2014.
15 Nov, 2015, 11.43 AM IST
100 KW solar power plant inaugurated at VOC Port TrustThe power generated from this plant, installed at the roof of the administration building, will be directly fed to Port Low Tension( LT) gr...
05 Sep, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
Budget 2014: FM Arun Jaitley proposes 16 new port projectsThe FM also said special economic zones will be developed along the existing major ports, Kandla in Gujarat and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust...
10 Jul, 2014, 01.02 PM IST
VOC Port Record handled record 282.60 lakh tonnes of cargoVO Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOC port) handled an all time record cargo traffic of 282.60 lakh tonnes in 2012-13 fiscal.
08 Apr, 2013, 04.48 PM IST