Ports & Shipping

Afcons Infrastructure Limited received the letter of award (LoA) for a contract worth Rs 53.01 billion for the implementation of Package 1A under the Vadhvan Port Project on June 9, 2026. Bids for the same […]

India plans to recycle around 16,000 ships over the next decade as part of its strategy to strengthen its position as a global hub for sustainable ship recycling. The initiative is backed by an $8 […]

On June 26, 2026, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated Goa’s new Captain of Ports Terminal Building in Panaji. With an investment of Rs 488.7 million, the waterfront facility is designed to […]

The Union Minister of Ports and Shipping announced a Rs 50.28 billion development pipeline comprising 63 projects as the Mumbai Port Authority celebrated its 154th Foundation Day. The portfolio includes seven inaugurated projects worth Rs […]

On June 23, 2026, V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port launched PortGPT, becoming the first major port in India to deploy an enterprise-level artificial intelligence (AI) application. PortGPT functions as a dedicated mobile application, and is expected to […]

India emerged as the world’s largest ship-recycling nation in 2025, achieving a key target of the Maritime India Vision 2030 five years ahead of schedule. According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) data, the […]

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), one of India’s leading defence shipyards, has been granted the Navratna status by the Government of India. The new status gives the Kolkata-based public sector undertaking greater financial and […]

The Deendayal Port Authority has introduced a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of dry bulk and breakbulk cargo at the designated Kandla OBT anchorage. The SOP sets clear safety, operational, and […]

India’s largest container gateway, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), has been ranked 22nd among the world’s top container ports in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025. The achievement reflects sustained […]

Union Home Minister has launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS), a nationwide digital platform designed to modernise cargo and passenger processing at India’s land borders. The system introduces end-to-end digital workflows, reducing paperwork, improving […]

Kamarajar Port Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NBCC (India) Limited for the planning, design and execution of the North Gate Complex Project at Kamarajar Port, Chennai. The project will include development […]

Energy In Motion Limited (EIM) has started commercial operations at India’s largest battery swapping and charging hub for heavy electric vehicles (EVs) at the Nhava Sheva free port container terminal inside Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The […]

A government expert panel has granted environmental and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearances for the expansion of JSW Dharamtar Port’s cargo handling capacity from 33.95 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 54 mtpa at Dharamtar […]

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of 237.1 hectares (ha) of forest land for the Tawa Junction-Vadhvan port road connectivity project (National Highway (NH)-48). The […]

The Maharashtra government has laid the foundation stone for the construction of groynes bunds, jetties and approach roads, and dredging of the existing channel at Akshi Sakhar. The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) invited bids for […]

The Thar dry port (inland container depot) at Hirnoda, about 55 km from Jaipur, has recently commenced operations and is expected to significantly lower logistics costs for Rajasthan’s exporters. Constructed at an investment of about […]

India has launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for 2024-25 and four major digital initiatives aimed at modernising the maritime sector, improving transparency and enhancing global competitiveness. The LPPI will benchmark Indian ports across […]

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced remote clearance for sea cargo, eliminating the mandatory physical boarding of vessels by customs officers before granting entry and sail-out clearances. The reform aims […]

The Centre has announced plan to develop the Brahmaputra River into a major economic and transport corridor for Northeast India. The government aims to integrate inland waterways, trade, tourism and river management under a modern […]