The stunning way China is using America's own playbook to hit the US where it hurts most, and Washington has no idea how to respondChina Detains Panama-Flagged Ships: Nearly 70 Panamanian vessels held in Chinese ports. COSCO suspending operations at Balboa. A $2 billion...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
French Senate delegation visits India to boost strategic and parliamentary ties across ports, blue economy, and innovation hubsA French Senate delegation visited India from April 10 to 15. They explored key projects in Mumbai, Puducherry, and Chennai. Discussions fo...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Rajya Sabha takes up Indian Ports Bill amid Opposition walkoutAmidst opposition protests, the Rajya Sabha introduced the Indian Ports Bill 2025, already passed by the Lok Sabha. Union Minister Sarbanan...
18 Aug, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Lok Sabha clears Indian Ports Bill, 2025 to modernize management and enforce environmental safeguardsThe Lok Sabha has approved the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. This new law will replace the old Indian Ports Act of 1908. It aims to modernize an...
12 Aug, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Govt proposes mandatory deployment of one towing vessel for emergencies by portsIn response to recent maritime disasters, the Directorate General of Shipping proposes a mandate requiring Indian ports handling over 10 MM...
02 Jul, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
Why did the Morning Midas cargo ship, carrying 3,000 new vehicles to Mexico, sink off Alaska weeks after catching fire?A cargo ship named Morning Midas sank in the North Pacific Ocean. The ship was carrying around 3,000 new vehicles to Mexico. A fire broke o...
26 Jun, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea BillThe Lok Sabha has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, aimed at modernizing the legal framework for maritime commerce. Additiona...
28 Mar, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Indian Ports Bill introduced in Lok SabhaA new bill introduced in Lok Sabha aims to address port disputes and manage pollution, disaster, and emergencies. The Indian Ports Bill, 20...
28 Mar, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
Rajnath Singh inaugurates new Coast Guard facilities in Tamil Nadu, PuducherryDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated new facilities for the Indian Coast Guard, including a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC...
18 Aug, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
Govt issues draft ports bill for consultation"The draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020, seeks to, inter alia, enable the structured growth and sustainable development of ports to attract inve...
11 Dec, 2020, 04.11 PM IST
- Krishnapatnam Port in AP receives Golden Peacock award for environment management
Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh has received the Golden Peacock environment management award for its initiatives and achievements in t...
13 Jul, 2015, 10.19 PM IST
Yokohama offers to make Kakinada smart city: Andhra Pradesh governmentJapan's Yokohama City Council has come forward to collaborate with Andhra Pradesh to develop Kakinada district headquarters into a smart ci...
11 May, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
Global maritime panel to review tanker detention by IranInternational maritime body IOMOU is likely to form a panel this week to look into the issue of 26-day wrong detention a crude tanker by Ir...
12 Sep, 2013, 05.47 PM IST
North India may face more power cutsShortage of domestic coal has forced power plants and industries in the North to become dependent of imported coal that Navlakhi port handl...
20 May, 2013, 05.31 AM IST
- Indian major ports handled cargo traffic of 511 million tones during April-February of 2011-12
India's major ports have handled cargo traffic of 511 million tones during April-February of 2011-12.
28 Mar, 2012, 09.32 PM IST
- MSDC takes hard look at safety at port facilities
The 12th meeting of the MSDC has deliberated on various measures on prevention and handling of environmental hazards goods close to the por...
06 Sep, 2010, 02.03 AM IST
- Green JN Port: 'Plan timely, but difficult to implement'
The consultants will have to really work hard to come up with practical ways of implementing the plan.
19 Apr, 2010, 01.09 AM IST