Ports & Shipping

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited, a Kolkata-based defence public sector unit (PSU), has signed a contract to build two coastal research vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India. Each vessel will be […]

The union minister of ports, shipping and waterways has announced various infrastructure development initiatives to boost inland waterways in Bihar.  A special task force will be constituted to boost the inland waterways transport along national […]

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata handled 11.25 million metric tonnes (mmt) of cargo during April–May period of FY 2025-26, a 27.56 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase. Both its key terminals, Haldia Dock Complex and Kolkata Dock System, […]

Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a dedicated shore‑base facility at Kochi supporting offshore oil exploration in the Kerala–Konkan Basin. The partnership will result […]

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited handled 5.74 million metric tonnes (mmt) of dry cargo in May 2025. As per the company, it is the highest-ever monthly dry cargo volume handled by any port in India. This […]

V. O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port handled 136,656 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers during April-May period of FY 2025-26, an increase of 3.52 per cent. The port recorded 132,007 TEUs of containers during the corresponding […]

Cochin Shipyard Limited has signed an MoU with Drydocks World, a DP world subsidiary, to develop world-class ship repair clusters in India. The collaboration aims to strengthen India’s maritime infrastructure by establishing modern ship repair […]

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has approved Chhara Port in Gujarat for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by sea, authorising Simar Ports Private Limited (SPPL) to manage operations under Rule 16(1) of […]

In a landmark step, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) of Kolkata has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway’s Kongsberg to construct India’s first-ever indigenously built polar research vessel (PRV). The PRV […]

The phase 2 of PSA Mumbai (Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port has become facility-ready. With the completion of both phases, PSA Mumbai becomes India’s largest container terminal, offering a total handling […]

The Minister of States for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has launched port development projects worth Rs 424.2 million at Deendayal Port on May 28, 2025. These projects include: The foundation stone was laid for the […]

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited has started building 13 hybrid ferries for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area to modernise river transport along the Hooghly River. The fleet includes six twin-deck ferries (200-passenger capacity) and […]

Vadhvan Port Project Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rural Enhancers Projects Private Limited to develop a new terminal at Vadhvan Port. The planned terminal will be equipped to handle container, […]

The central government inaugurated projects worth Rs 5.32 billion at Deendayal Port in Gujarat on May 26, 2025. These include the oil jetty no. 8 project at Old Kandla. With a capacity of 3.5 million metric tonnes […]

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is actively working to operationalise 47 new National Waterways (NWs) by 2027, as part of a larger target to make 76 NWs fully functional. This initiative aims to […]

The Captain of Ports Department, Government of Goa has decided to prepare a maritime and waterways master plan for the state. The master plan for the state’s 105 km-long coastline and riverine network will have […]

V.O. Chidambaranar Port’s direct port entry (DPE) facility handled 2,242 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of export containers between April 11, 2025 and May 19, 2025, signalling strong trade support. The recently commissioned facility provides expedited […]

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has expressed full support for the comprehensive development of Kollam Port in Kerala. The central government has already provided financial assistance for upgrading the port to handle […]

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) Board has approved a comprehensive development plan for National Waterway-2 (River Brahmaputra) in Assam, including fairway and terminal upgrades, navigation aids, etc. The IWAI has also cleared a […]

India is planning to invest Rs 850 billion to purchase 112 domestically built crude oil tankers by 2040, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign-owned vessels. The initiative’s first phase involves buying 79 ships, including 30 […]