The government of India plans to add 62 vessels in 2026-27, backed by an investment of Rs 513.83 billion, creating an additional 2.85 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity. The initiative is part of a broader […]
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VoCPA) has signed two key MoUs during Singapore Maritime Week to strengthen its push toward a green maritime ecosystem. The first agreement, with DNV, focuses on developing a port readiness certification […]
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has moved closer to building a $4 billion greenfield shipyard in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, after signing a memorandum of understanding in New Delhi, on April 20, 2026. The agreement […]
Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 129.8 billion sovereign-backed Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool) to strengthen the country’s shipping sector and reduce reliance on foreign insurers. It will provide comprehensive coverage including hull, cargo, […]
Adani’s Gangavaram Port has achieved a significant milestone by handling its deepest-ever draft vessel, setting a new benchmark across the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone network. The port successfully berthed a large bulk carrier, […]
Kandla Container Terminal, operated by the J M Baxi Group, has been recognised as the fastest-growing terminal at Kandla during the FY 2025-26 Annual Recognition Awards by the Deendayal Port Authority. The terminal handled 632,033 […]
A Norwegian company, Kongsberg Maritime, has secured a major contract to supply 18 advanced Kamewa waterjet propulsion systems for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme. These systems will power six high-speed missile […]
Titagarh Naval Systems Limited (TNSL), a subsidiary of Titagarh Rail Systems, has received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for the brownfield expansion of its shipyard at Falta, West Bengal. The […]
The union minister for ports, shipping and waterways has laid the foundation stones for India’s first riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra river, marking a major step in strengthening inland waterway navigation. The project, undertaken by […]
The Kerala government has inaugurated Phase I of the Akkulam-Chettuva waterway project, in February 2026. Additionally, the corridor is likely to be extended to the Vizhinjam international seaport. The project involved the development of the […]
The Kerala government has signed MoUs worth Rs 20 billion with three central PSUs to build a comprehensive logistics ecosystem around the Vizhinjam international seaport. The agreements with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), the Container […]
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted approval for the development of the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) Project at Galathea Bay. The project involves the development of a ICTT with a free trade warehousing zone […]
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the construction of a road over bridge (ROB) at LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority. With an estimated at a cost of Rs 1,325.1 million, the project is […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) achieved a record cargo handling of 102 million tonnes (mt) in 2025-26, marking a significant milestone in its operational history. This includes 8.17 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Overall […]
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the redevelopment of berth no. 9 at New Mangalore Port to enhance liquid bulk cargo handling and improve maritime efficiency. The project will be implemented on […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has operationalised India’s first “Port of Refuge” (PoR), creating a formal system to assist ships in distress and handle maritime emergencies. A PoR is a designated safe location […]
Under the Sagarmala programme, a total of 315 projects have been completed, while 210 are currently under implementation and another 320 are in the planning phase. The programme has witnessed the completion of 120 port […]
The Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) plans to more than double its topline to Rs 30 billion in the next five to six years, up from about Rs 11.48 billion in FY 2024-25. The […]
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has signed a shipbuilding contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited on March 18, 2026, to construct a 3,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) methanol dual-fuel platform supply vessel. The vessel will […]
DP World’s Mundra International Container Terminal delivered robust performance in calendar year 2025, handling nearly 1.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a year-on-year growth of about 13.6 per cent. This milestone reinforces Mundra’s position […]
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