India Shipping News

LONDON : Clarksons Research, the data and intelligence arm of the Clarksons Group, have reported all-time highs for crude transportation costs following further disruption in the Middle East Gulf region. …

NEW DELHI : Russia has proposed its Ivolga FG high-speed train concept for India, with Russian rolling stock major TransMashHolding (TMH) offering to jointly develop and manufacture the trains in …

DUBAI : Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, set up by Iran ​to manage requests of passage in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, published on Monday an updated list of 77 vessels …

COLOMBO : Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has launched its new South India Service (SIS), strengthening its regional shipping network and enhancing direct maritime connectivity between Sri Lanka and Southern India. …

NEW DELHI : The United States and India are strengthening cooperation to improve the security, resilience and diversification of global undersea cable networks. Washington has also highlighted India’s potential to …

MUNDRA : Adani Logistics has achieved a significant milestone with the successful flag-off of Maersk’s first Multicarrier Import Block Train from Mundra Terminal to ICD Patli, Adani, carrying consignments for …

TUTICORIN : V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VoCPA) has achieved a significant operational milestone with the successful berthing of CMA CGM THORIUM at the Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT), marking the …

GANDHIDHAM : Focus on knowledge sharing, technology transfer, green technologies and collaborative research during meeting between Swedish Consul General Sven Östberg and DPA Chairman Shri Sushil Kumar Singh. Deendayal Port …

MoPSW Delegation Engages Stakeholders in Seoul and Busan to Advance Smart, Green and Future-Ready Port Development SEOUL/BUSAN : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, participated …

NEW DELHI : Hon’ble Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Hon’ble Union Minister of State Shri Shantanu Thakur, reviewed key reforms, flagship programmes and …

NELLORE: Principal Chief Operations Manager of South Coast Railway (SCoR) Mr. Vineet Kumar visited Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited and key railway stations and reviewed infrastructure development and freight handling capacity. …

5 New Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Commissioned, Taking Total to 149; Faster Freight Movement to Support Industry and Regional Economic Activity NEW DELHI: August 2026 witnessed significant expansion in railway …

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has commenced trial runs of the country’s first Vande Bharat freight train on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route, marking a significant step towards modernising India’s cargo transportation network. …

CHENNAI: In a significant move aimed at strengthening rail-based container transportation and expanding its hinterland connectivity, the Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) has introduced the Chennai Port Container Rail Promotion Scheme …

PARADIP: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) and Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) have reiterated their commitment to strengthening port connectivity and accelerating infrastructure development through enhanced coordination on …

ABU DHABI: In a major push to accelerate project execution, the Odisha Government has handed over documents for over 7,000 acres of land for the proposed Adani Group-International Resources Holding …

GANDHIDHAM: The Kandla Custom Brokers Association (KCBA) convened its 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Hotel Shiv Grand, Gandhidham, bringing together members of the Customs …

NEW DELHI: BRICS nations are continuing discussions on promoting trade settlements in local currencies as a practical measure to lower transaction costs and strengthen cross-border payment mechanisms, while India has …

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the BRICS session on “Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism” on September 12, 2026 during the 18th BRICS Summit in New …

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has proposed the creation of a “Seafarers’ Emergency Support Network” among BRICS countries, marking a significant push for greater international cooperation to protect …

AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Customs Brokers’ Association (ACBA), in association with ICD THAR, organised a Blood Donation Camp at ICD THAR, Sanand, as part of its continued commitment to social responsibility …

GANDHINAGAR: India is steadily strengthening its position as a leading global maritime power, with the Government focusing on modern port infrastructure, a stronger shipping fleet, skilled seafarers and a globally …

GANDHINAGAR: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) participated in the India Ship Leasing and Financing Summit 2026, held at GIFT City Club, Gandhinagar, with senior policymakers, financial institutions, ship …

NEW DELHI: With BRICS accounting for nearly one-fourth of global trade, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Friday underlined the need for member and partner countries …

NEW DELHI: Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Friday announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair …

NEW DELHI: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, chaired the 2nd Governing Council Meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) Society, reviewing the progress of …

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Friday met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in …

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Friday met with the UN Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. António Guterres, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. UNSG Guterres congratulated …

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has called for a more practical and business-oriented BRICS economic agenda, urging the BRICS Business Council to identify and work towards removing the …

PANAMA CITY: The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Miguel Antonio Lorenzo Fábrega as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal. He will serve alongside Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta …

TEHRAN: Iran has temporarily suspended a 10% ​charge on freight fees ‌for foreign vessels carrying imported or exported oil, gas and ​liquid petroleum products to ​and from Iran, the semi-official …

SALALAH: Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart in a push by Oman and Iran to secure buy-in for a temporary deal to manage shipping through the Strait …

MOKHA: Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources and witnesses say. The Iran-backed group said they posed no threat …

QINGDAO: The death count from a fire that erupted on Thursday on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in a Chinese port has risen to 25, including five people who had …

GANDHIDHAM: A loaded coal vessel, MV KMAX EMPORER, sustains heavy damage and takes water 14 nautical miles from OTB; Port, Coast Guard and tug resources deployed for assistance arrying a …

MUMBAI: India could potentially save nearly Rs 7 lakh crore annually and create close to 1 crore jobs by transforming the way goods move across the country, with Dedicated Freight …

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has achieved another notable milestone in its rail freight operations, with its “Assured Transit Time” domestic container service completing a 2,509-km journey …

PIPAVAV: APM Terminals Pipavav has welcomed arrival of MV Bahri Ghadah, it marks the beginning of New Port Partnership with Indian Potash Limited, the arrival of its first fertilizer vessel …

Conference theme : Maritime Disputes in an Era of Contestation: Shifting Between ‘Law in Abstraction’ and ‘Law in Operation ’ GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat Maritime University (GMU), Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration …

AHMEDABAD: In a meaningful initiative aimed at supporting community welfare and saving lives, the Ahmedabad Customs Brokers’ Association (ACBA) is organising a Blood Donation Camp in association with The Thar …

SINGAPORE: India’s Logistics Growth Index, published on Thursday by the World Research Institute (WRI), registered 55.3 in August 2026, -0.3 on 55.6 in July 2026, signalling expansion in the economy’s …

NEW DELHI : Shri Ajit Kumar Panda, Chairman and Managing Director, Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR), has emphasised the need for a robust, integrated and cost-effective cold chain infrastructure …

Agreement signed with CESL to develop public EV charging and battery swapping facilities at five parking locations within the port MUMBAI: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has taken another …

GANDHINAGAR: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, was the Chief Guest at the India Ship Leasing and Financing Summit, organised by the International Financial Services Centres …

SINGAPORE: Aolani, a Singapore-founded neocloud powering AI growth, announced a partnership to supply GPU cloud infrastructure to FriendliAI, the San Francisco-headquartered inference cloud for frontier AI to support the rapidly …

TOKYO: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that the naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier was held at a Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. facility …

TOKYO: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on Thursday, announced that it held a naming ceremony on September 10, 2026, at Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.’s Geoje Shipyard in South Korea for the …

CAIRO: Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Thursday ​and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald …

SANAÁ: The spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthis, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said on Thursday that navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab remained safe and regular, as fighting with …

LIVORNO: Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, arrived at Livorno, Italy, on 09 Sep 2026, as part of the ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 2026. The ship has sailed over …