Ports & Shipping

The Union government has sanctioned Rs 72.4 million under the Sagarmala Programme to develop a multi-purpose berth and wharf at Kollam Port in Kerala. The project, with a total estimated cost of Rs 151.5 million, […]

India has launched E-Samudra, a comprehensive digital platform aimed at transforming maritime governance and improving services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports and other stakeholders. The platform brings multiple services under a single digital window, offering […]

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is planning to establish a new shipbuilding facility at Jaigarh in Maharashtra, as part of a broader strategy to expand capacity and support India’s ambition of becoming a major global shipbuilding […]

PSA Mumbai has strengthened its terminal infrastructure by recently inaugurating 16 new inbound entry gates and the hypotenuse road to enhance operational efficiency and improve cargo movement. The new facilities are designed to increase truck […]

Kamarajar Port handled a record of 67,561 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at the container terminal in July 2026, surpassing the previous record of 66,470 TEUs achieved in May 2026. The port also recorded its best-ever […]

The Union Cabinet has approved a revised policy for awarding waterfront and associated land to port-dependent industries (Captive Policy) at major ports, aimed at attracting private investment and accelerating port-led industrial development. The updated framework […]

Engineers India Limited (EIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) to provide engineering consultancy, technical advisory and project management services for the development and modernisation of […]

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) have secured in-principle approval from the National Shipbuilding Mission for expanding their shipbuilding facilities under the government’s Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS). CSL plans to […]

The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved Rs 16.38 billion to acquire 6,248.54 acres for the Phase II expansion of three greenfield ports; Ramayapatnam, Mulapeta and Machilipatnam. The largest allocation, Rs 8.51 billion, is for […]

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has granted in-principle approval to two major maritime infrastructure projects under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) to strengthen India’s shipbuilding and repair capabilities. A nearly 2,000-acre Greenfield Shipbuilding […]

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has launched NEURON, a new digital platform designed to provide quick, searchable access to its class rules, classification notes and technical publications. The platform consolidates IRClass technical documents into […]

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Modest Infrastructure Private Limited will jointly develop a greenfield shipyard at Ratanpur in Gujarat with an estimated investment of Rs 30 billion. The new yard located on the shores […]

The government has exempted units operating in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, from obtaining licences under Section 11 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 for chartering foreign vessels for EXIM […]

Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) has completed the season 1 of breakwater construction under Phase II of the Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) Project The project involves the construction of a greenfield, deepwater international […]

The construction work on the capital dredging project phase VI at Kamarajar Port has been completed. The execution of the work was contracted to Van Oord India Private Limited. The project involved execution of capital dredging […]

India has launched its first domestically manufactured export-import (EXIM) shipping container for global shipping major A.P. Moller–Maersk. Unveiled by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri, […]

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 […]