India becomes world's largest ship recycling nation ahead of 2030 targetIndia has surged to become the world's leading ship recycler, surpassing its Maritime India Vision 2030 target. Ship recycling volume jumpe...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Adani Ports to invest up to $100 million with Kaleris to accelerate terminal automationAdani Ports is partnering with Kaleris to deploy AI-powered systems across its container terminals. This expansion aims to significantly in...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
India unveils Port Performance Index, maritime digital reforms to boost global competitivenessSarbananda Sonowal said, “We have introduced the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25. It is a major step towards improvi...
29 May, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Rajnath Singh embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South KoreaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to bolster strategic defence cooperation, including joint ...
18 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Vietnam President India visit likely next weekVietnam's President To Lam will visit India next week. The visit focuses on strengthening strategic and military ties. A key aspect is a pr...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
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
India–South Korea eye $50 billion trade, discuss critical tech, supply chains amid West Asia tensionsIndia and South Korea are set to significantly expand their trade partnership. The goal is to reach $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030....
21 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Government reviews measures to strengthen maritime capacityChaired by Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the meeting brought together members of the National Shipping Board (...
11 Mar, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Sonowal welcomes India's first very large gas carrier 'Shivalik' at Visakhapatnam PortIndia's first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC), 'Shivalik', made its maiden call at Visakhapatnam Port, receiving a ceremonial welcome from Un...
06 Oct, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
India, Saudi Arabia agree to deepen maritime relations, form joint working groupIndia and Saudi Arabia are set to strengthen their maritime cooperation through a newly formed Joint Working Group, focusing on shipping an...
20 Aug, 2025, 07.56 PM IST
India now ranks third in building general dry cargo vessels for European short sea trade: Sarbananda SonowalIndia has achieved 3rd rank in building cargo vessels for European trade. This success is attributed to the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047...
05 Jun, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Centre launches Rs 1,000 crore Green Tug Transition ProgrammeThe Green Tug Transition Program has been launched to make harbour tugs eco-friendly with a Rs 1,000 crore investment. Starting from Octobe...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
India continues to have smaller share in international shipping sector: ReportIndia is thus becoming a net importer of shipping services especially ship finance.
12 Nov, 2021, 09.45 AM IST
Maritime India Vision to open up new avenues for port, maritime sector: MandaviyaMandaviya said his ministry aims to take initiatives to enhance Ease of Doing Business by implementing Enterprise Business System (EBS) to ...
02 Mar, 2021, 09.31 PM IST
Maritime Vision 2030 envisages Rs 3 lakh cr investment in port projects, 20 lakh jobs"Maritime India Vision 2030 would involve an investment of over Rs 3 lakh crore, which would generate more than 20 lakh jobs and unlock ann...
02 Mar, 2021, 06.47 PM IST
Maritime body MUI urges Indian shipping ministry to take cognisance of 'Neptune Declaration'The MUI, which is the oldest union of merchant navy officers, said since seafarers are the frontline workers of the maritime industry carry...
31 Jan, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
Boosting Waterways: Maritime Vision 2030 likely by OctoberThe shipping ministry is likely to firm up its Maritime Vision for 2030 as it looks to boost waterways, give a fillip to the ship building ...
02 Sep, 2020, 01.55 PM IST