Key Statistics: National waterway traffic movement

The Indian ports and shipping sector has witnessed significant improvement in ter­ms of cargo traffic, capacity, efficiency and infrastructure development. The governme­nt is ta­king several initiatives to support public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the sector. The […]

At a time when the maritime industry was suffering from weak domestic performance and foreign trade difficulties, the Covid-19 pandemic created new hurdles. While the industry has begun to show signs of recovery since June […]

Despite India’s long coastline of 7,517 km with 12 major and around 200 non-major ports, the coastal shipping segment remains severely underutilised. At present, only 7 per cent of the country’s domestic cargo is transported […]