Govt committed to positioning India as shipbuilding hub: Sahntanu ThakurIndia aims to become a top shipbuilding hub by 2047, driving its blue economy through strategic initiatives and investments. Maharashtra is...
10 Sep, 2025, 09.00 PM IST
Shipbuilding, maritime funds likely soonThe Indian government is poised to introduce a ₹18,090 crore shipbuilding financial assistance policy and a ₹25,000 crore maritime developm...
01 May, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
'Bharat Container Line will help derisk overseas trade'India plans to launch Bharat Container Line to reduce reliance on foreign vessels and boost overseas trade. The initiative will start with ...
06 Feb, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
Budget 2025: Shipping gets a blast of wind in its sailsIndia is set to boost its shipbuilding industry with the announcement of a ₹25,000-crore Maritime Development Fund and development of new s...
02 Feb, 2025, 01.03 AM IST
Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Maritime Development Fund of Rs 25,000 crore for long-term financingFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Maritime Development Fund with a corpus of Rs 25,000 crore to support the maritime industry...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
‘Strong support for India’s ports, shipping & logistics sectors’—Industry players laud Union Budget 2025The government proposes to revamp the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy and establish a Rs 25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund
01 Feb, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
Union Budget 2025: Indian shipping gets a budget bonanzaUnion Budget 2025: The Budget 2025-26 has introduced incentives for domestic shipbuilding, recycling, and inland waterways. Finance Ministe...
01 Feb, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
For a larger slice of global pie, India seeks anchor role to turn local shipbuilding tideThe government intended to propose a new shipbuilding policy to the cabinet, featuring a recycling credit note scheme and fixed subsidies o...
12 Aug, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Maharashtra to set up four circular economy parks for major industriesThe government is ready to offer lots of incentives to early birds in the form of lower GST rates, lower power and water tariffs along with...
05 Feb, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
Can a new ship-recycling law help India regain its status as the world’s top dismantler of vessels?India used to be the world leader in the industry before competition from Bangladesh became too hot to handle.
22 Dec, 2019, 02.34 PM IST
Shipping industry needs more to maximise the opportunities created by GSTIn a high-volume, low margin business like shipping, even a 5 percent cost disadvantage can dent the competiveness of domestic shipping bus...
20 Jun, 2019, 11.25 AM IST
Maersk Group plans to break ships at Alang Yard"The Maersk Group’s policy is to only recycle ships responsibly. Until recently, this was only feasible in a limited number of yards in Chi...
13 May, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
Regulatory vacuum makes shipping industry susceptible to misuse, exploitationIrrespective of the existence of the law intended to check and prohibit entry of ships of dubious nature into Indian territorial waters, sh...
05 Nov, 2012, 11.37 AM IST
- Ship-breaking industry busy striving to maintain top form
Undercurrents notwithstanding, the domestic players are busy working towards retaining current position as world's top ship-breaking nation.
30 Jul, 2012, 11.45 AM IST
- Alang Shipbreakers fear GMB rate revision could harm India play
Indian shipbreaking activities , though, have registered an encouraging performance during the first six months of the calendar year, India...
01 Aug, 2011, 06.09 AM IST
- Shipping 2010: Nothing much to write home about
While the shipbuilding sector is surviving, it is also keeping its hopes for government support to help it grow vigorously.
03 Jan, 2011, 12.20 AM IST
- Blue Lady's fate uncertain as activists to challenge SC
They say the recent court order violates its earlier ruling against such ships.
17 Sep, 2007, 05.08 AM IST