New WFH option: What it costs to own or rent an apartment on cruise ships?Austin Wells, a San Diego resident, opts for a unique lifestyle by purchasing a studio on MV Narrative cruise ship. With essential amenitie...
25 Mar, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Indian Navy gets Rs 19,000 cr mega BrahMos boostThe BrahMos is the main weapon for anti-ship and attack operations for the Indian navy warships which have been regularly firing the weapon...
22 Feb, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
Ship building and repair clusters will be developed in coastal cities: SonowalUnion Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced plans to establish ship building and repair clusters in strategi...
12 Dec, 2023, 08.02 PM IST
India will become global leader in cruise tourism soon, says SonowalThe Global Maritime India Summit, hosted by India for the third time, is expected to contribute to the growth of the sector, according to U...
22 Oct, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Transhipment hubs, green shipping on government priority list: TK Ramachandran, secretary , ministry of ports, shipping and waterwaysThe Indian government has identified the establishment of a transhipment port at Galathea Bay and a mega port at Vadhavan as priority areas...
19 Oct, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry reboundsWith cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final...
09 Aug, 2023, 10.24 AM 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 India Summit to be held in Mumbai, South Korea is partner countryWith South Korea -- a world leader in shipbuilding -- as the partner, India will launch mega 'Maritime India Summit' in Mumbai between Apri...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.56 PM IST
Government earns Rs 1,400 crore as revenue from e-tourist visaUnion Home Ministry officials said the popular e-Visa scheme was availed by 19 lakh tourists in 2017 and it is expected that more than 25 l...
20 May, 2018, 01.45 PM IST
Coast Guards of India, Japan hold joint naval exerciseThe Indian Coast Guard's ICG Sarang, Sagar, Shaurya, Vaibhav, Anagh, Rani Abbakka, Abheek, C-431, C-432 and three Dornier and Chetak helico...
17 Jan, 2018, 06.20 PM IST
Cruise tourists with e-visa exempted from biometric enrolmentThis will make immigration clearance of such passengers faster, leaving them with more time to spend onshore, the government said.
02 Jan, 2018, 04.41 PM IST
Decks cleared for first mega CEZ; 45 companies may invest Rs 15k-crore in phase-IAbout 45 companies will soon bid for 200 hectares of land to set up units in the zone. The plan envisages a total investment of Rs 15,000 c...
16 Nov, 2017, 06.20 AM IST
Cruising is the most delightful way of exploring the world, says Nishith Saxena, Cruise ProfessionalsSaxena believes their products offering is so rich that we’re able to cater to cruisers having various tastes and price points.
13 Jun, 2016, 05.21 PM IST
Mega luxury cruise 'Ovation Of The Seas' gets a colourful reception at the Cochin PortMV Ovation of the Seas is a brand new ship of Royal Caribbean Lines floated out in April, it is 348 m long and is in the second largest cru...
02 Jun, 2016, 07.14 PM IST
Why rent yachts when you can have cruise ships?Ships have long been rented out for corporate charters but today they are increasingly taken out of public use for private hire.
19 Feb, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
- India plans to invest $20 bn to expand 13 major ports
India is looking at investing about $ 20.8 billion in 276 projects which are part of the government's endeavour to expand 13 major ports in...
28 Sep, 2010, 03.32 PM IST
- Coastal Shipping
If members of the Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) have been finding themselves at a disadvantage vis-à-vis foreign shipping ...
13 Nov, 2006, 02.23 AM IST