Heavy ODC cargo for Tata Semiconductor unit reaches Assam via BrahmaputraA significant Over Dimensional Cargo consignment has reached Pandu via National Waterway-2. This cargo is vital for Assam's semiconductor e...
10 Feb, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
National Waterway-57 operationalised on Assam's Kopili river, maiden cargo flagged offThe first cargo trial run occurred from Govardhan Bridge to Hatsingimari. MV VV Giri carried 300 metric tonnes of cement. Minister Sarbanan...
03 Aug, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Shipping ministry signs agreement with Rhenus logistics to boost cargo movementThe Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has partnered with Rhenus Group to strengthen India's inland waterways sector. Rhenus Logist...
07 May, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Subsidies for goods movement via inland waterways in worksThe government is readying a scheme to incentivise parcel movement on the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Barak rivers in the first phase. A discoun...
15 Aug, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
Assam: Tourist-cum-cargo IWT Terminal worth Rs 46.6 crore to be developed at Bogibeel by February, 2024The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal...
04 Jul, 2023, 08.02 PM IST
Centre to set up modern floating jetty on northern bank of Brahmaputra in Assam, says SonowalOnce the proposed floating jetty is operational, it will facilitate the docking of three ships simultaneously, Sonowal said, while interact...
22 Jan, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
MV Ram Prasad Bismil: Longest vessel ever to sail on Brahmaputra riverThe 90 meters long flotilla is 26 meters wide, loaded with a draft of 2.1 meters. With this, it successfully completed the aspiring pilot r...
16 Mar, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
Ships from Assam, North East to be connected to Bengal's Haldia via Bangladesh, says Sonowal"Work has already begun to pave way for national waterways (Brahmaputra and Barak) to facilitate movement of cargo ships. Cargo and passeng...
08 Jan, 2022, 06.41 PM IST
Will bring back lost glory of Dibrugarh as a major river port of India: Sarbananda SonowalA major river port in colonial times, Dibrugarh was an important contributor to India's economic growth. The Union Minister stated that nec...
24 Oct, 2021, 10.03 PM IST
Centre taking steps to make Dibrugarh a major river port: Sarbananda SonowalSarbananda Sonowal also spoke on how improved connectivity is bringing sea change in the lives of the people.
24 Oct, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
First ever container cargo to Assam via Indo-Bangla water routeThis will be the first ever containerised cargo movement on this Inland water transport (IWT) route and the ship will carry 21 containers o...
03 Nov, 2019, 06.45 PM IST
India’s first container movement on inland waterways with PepsiCo on-board“It will be country’s first container movement on Inland Vessel post-independence scheduled on Tuesday,” the shipping ministry said in a st...
29 Oct, 2018, 03.37 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari complains of uneasiness after addressing public meetThe minister who was here to flag off cargo movement on river Brahmaputra was seen resting his head on the back of his chair after deliveri...
29 Dec, 2017, 05.30 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari flags off cargo movement on BrahmaputraThe bridges will connect Jorhat with Nematighat, Disangmukh with Tekeliphuta, Louit with Khablu, Numaligarh with Gohpur and North Guwahati ...
29 Dec, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari to flag off cargo shipment via NW 2 on BrahmaputraThe idea is to develop Brahmaputra River (NW2) for commercial navigation and the efforts are part of renewed focus over the last three year...
28 Dec, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
Shipping Minister Vasan flags first bulk coal movement through NW-1The bulk cargo movement through national waterways one was inaugurated by Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan.
25 Nov, 2013, 04.51 PM IST
- Inland Waterways invites corporates to boost cargo movement
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), a government body engaged in waterways development, has invited corporates to help increase...
29 Mar, 2009, 12.42 PM IST