Govt looking at ways to promote shipping sector, says Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's potential in ship-building and maritime trade during a virtual confer...
25 Feb, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Relaxed cabotage rules may move transshipment to Indian portsThe cabotage rules are considered one of the biggest hindrance preventing Indian ports to act as transshipment hubs, where a mother ship di...
07 Sep, 2018, 10.16 PM IST
Government mulls allowing foreign vessels in coastal watersThe move would facilitate transportation of cargo between different ports along the country's coastline.
14 Feb, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Inter-ministerial panel seeks short-term cabotage relaxationIMC directed that case for short-term cabotage relaxation may be considered by the Ministry of Shipping keeping in view of expected benefit...
20 Nov, 2016, 07.16 PM IST
Make in India: PMO likely to give final nod to cabotage relaxation in 15 days, says Nitin GadkariThe Prime Minister's office will likely give a final nod to total relaxation of cabotage rules, a move that will make way for global shippe...
17 Feb, 2016, 02.30 AM IST
Government relaxes cabotage law for special vessels like Ro-RoGovernment said it has relaxed the cabotage law for five years to allow certain special foreign vessels, to facilitate transportation of ca...
14 Sep, 2015, 05.47 PM IST
Shipping ministry to "examine" relaxation of old cabotage laws, says Pon RadhakrishnanRadhakrishnan said the ministry will “examine” the possibility of relaxing the cabotage law in a way that does not affect existing sharehol...
09 Jun, 2015, 06.28 AM IST
Government to consider Kerala's request on Vizhinjam port about cabotage relaxationCabotage laws are under active consideration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a way to develop transhipment hubs on the Indian coastline.
08 Apr, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Steps underway to make Indian shipping sector vibrant: Nitin GadkariGovt said steps such as launch of Sagarmala project, setting up of new ports and a fillip to inland waterways are underway to make Indian s...
30 Mar, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
Govt seeking middle ground to free coastline for foreign ships; may ease cabotage normsCabotage refers to the transport of goods or passengers between two points in one country by a ship or aircraft registered in another count...
19 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Cabotage rules restrict Gujarat cotton mills’ trade with foreign shipsExporting cotton to China still works out cheaper than shipping goods to Tamil Nadu, the state with the highest demand for cotton.
10 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Shipping ministry to ask for removal of customs duty on marine fuels for vessels carrying cargo for transshipmentIndia levies 25-30% customs duty on bunker, or marine fuel. Removing the tax, the ministry feels, would draw big container ships to Indian ...
04 Sep, 2014, 04.47 AM IST
Adani Ports, Visakha Container Terminal seek Cabotage reliefThese companies say that they are losing out on massive cargo volumes and port revenues because of the stringent coastal shipping rule.
25 Nov, 2013, 03.57 AM IST
- Relaxation of Cabotage law to benefit Gateway Distriparks
The relaxation of cabotage law for Vallarpadam terminal augurs well for Gateway Distriparks, which may see an improvement in CFS volumes in...
10 Sep, 2012, 05.13 PM IST
Easing the law on container transshipment will reduce freight rates & boost shippingEasing the law on container transshipment in coastal waters will reduce freight rates and boost shipping
06 Sep, 2012, 08.35 AM IST
- Centre likely to relax Cabotage rule to promote coastal trade
To promote trans-shipment at ports, the Centre is likely to relax the Cabotage rule so that foreign vessles may be permitted to carry cargo...
07 Feb, 2012, 04.03 PM IST
- DGS extends cabotage NOC network to all shipowners
There is good news for local shipowners - irrespective of whether they are big or small, whether they are a member of Indian National Ship-...
13 Nov, 2006, 02.28 AM IST