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Indian LNG Carrier ‘Disha’ Safely Clears Hormuz, Bound for Dahej Indian LNG carrier Disha has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first India-bound LNG vessel to exit the …

India’s West Asia Exports Surge 26% in May After Oman Ports Open Up India’s exports to West Asia rose 26% year-on-year in May, rebounding from the slump earlier in the …

Andhra Pradesh Links With Aramex to Accelerate MSME Exports The Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with global logistics firm Aramex to create new global opportunities …

12 Fertilizer Ships Set to Reach Indian Ports Ahead of Kharif Season Twelve cargo ships carrying 3.3 lakh tonnes of urea and 2.57 lakh tonnes of DAP are expected to …

India Launches First Wind Turbine Supply Chain Portal to Boost Production & Exports India has launched its first Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal, a digital platform designed to strengthen …

US-Iran Deal Signed: Strait of Hormuz to Reopen, Ceasefire Extended 60 Days The United States and Iran have reached a tentative peace framework to end their conflict, reopen the Strait …

PM MITRA Textile Park Poised to Fast-Track Tiruppur’s Export Growth The upcoming PM MITRA Mega Textile Park in Tamil Nadu is expected to significantly accelerate export growth for the Tiruppur …

JSW Will Evaluate Dadanpatrabar as New Bengal Deep-Sea Port Site JSW Infrastructure Ltd, part of the $23-billion JSW group, will evaluate a new proposed location for a greenfield deep-sea port …

India’s DG Shipping Unveils 8-Pillar Net-Zero Roadmap hyam Jagannathan, IAS – India’s Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the Government of India – has presented an eight-pillar decarbonisation …

M Angamuthu Appointed Additional Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority M Angamuthu has been appointed as the Additional Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), while continuing to serve as the Port’s …

Port of Koper strengthens its quality and integrity framework The Port of Koper has long positioned itself among Europe’s more advanced ports in organizing operations around internationally recognized quality standards. …

AMTOI Western Region Chapter Hosts Successful Networking & Fellowship Meet 2026 The Western Region Chapter (WRC) of the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) successfully hosted its Networking …

BCBA to Host India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai On 17 June 2026, government, ports, customs and industry leadership will convene under the theme “One Fraternity, …

Amazon Banks On In‑House Chargers To Power India EV Delivery Fleet Amazon is rapidly growing its electric delivery fleet in India by leaning on charging infrastructure installed at its own …

Rishi Shipping Sets a Benchmark in Rice Cargo Handling Rishi Shipping India Private Limited has achieved a new operational benchmark in bagged rice cargo handling. On 12 June 2026 (2nd …

India–Nepal Rail Push: Talks Advance On Raxaul–Kathmandu Link India and Nepal have reviewed progress on the proposed Raxaul–Kathmandu railway corridor and other cross-border rail projects at high-level meetings held in …

All 14 Indian Crew Safe After MSV Virat 1 Sinks Off Oman Coast The first photograph has emerged showing all 14 Indian crew members safe after the Indian-flagged mechanized sailing …

India Orders Shipping Companies to Restrict Seafarer Deployment in Persian Gulf Conflict Zones The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has instructed maritime recruitment and placement agencies to restrict deployment of …

Compliance complexity is the defining challenge amidst tariff uncertainties, a Maersk Asia Pacific survey shows Key impacts of tariffs lie in compliance friction across operations, finance and supply chain design, …

FSUI expresses its serious concern on the death of three Indian seafarers in the vessel MT Settebello tragedy India’s Forward Seamen’s Union condemns the attack on the vessel carrying 24 …

JNPA Retains Position as India’s Best Performing Port; Ranks 22nd Globally in World Bank’s CPPI 2025 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) — India’s largest container port — has retained its …

MV Lefkada Berths at Deendayal Port Kandla With 40,000 MT Coal Consignment MV Lefkada has successfully berthed at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, carrying a consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes …

AM Green & VOC Port Ink MoU for Green Ammonia Bunkering Hub at Thoothukudi AM Green, backed by Greenko founders, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with V.O. Chidambaranar …

M Angamuthu Appointed Additional Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority M Angamuthu has been appointed as the Additional Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), while continuing to serve as the Port’s …

AMTOI Western Region Chapter Hosts Successful Networking & Fellowship Meet 2026 The Western Region Chapter (WRC) of the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) successfully hosted its Networking …

MEA Flags Deep Concern Over West Asia Shipping Attacks The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over repeated attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia, calling them …

India Readies to Scale Up Crew Repatriation India is preparing to ramp up efforts to repatriate seafarers from West Asia amid a sharp rise in maritime security incidents, including recent …

VOC Port Accelerates Green Push With New Green Ammonia Plant V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) in Thoothukudi has deepened its sustainability drive by signing new partnerships focused on green …

DPA Kandla Wins Sagar Aankalan Award For Excellence In Container Cargo Handling Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has been honoured with the prestigious Sagar Aankalan Award as the Best Performing …

APM Terminals Pipavav Ranks 28th Globally In World Bank’s CPPI 2025 APM Terminals Pipavav has secured 28th place globally in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025 with a score …

China Begins Building World’s Largest LNG Carrier China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has officially started construction on the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at its Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding facility …

Madhya Pradesh Approves ₹600 Crore Logistics Park In Indore The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a new logistics park in Indore district with an expected investment of over ₹600 crore, …

India Sets Sights on USD 50 Billion Pharma Exports By 2030 India has set an export target of USD 50 billion for pharmaceuticals by 2030, building on a sharp rise …

India Summons US Deputy Mission Head After Second Tanker Strike In Three Days India has summoned Jason Meeks, the US Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi, to lodge a …

India’s IRClass De-Classes 235 Sanction-Linked Tankers and Gas Carriers India’s ship safety certification body, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has cancelled the classification of 235 vessels since 2023 as …

West Bengal to be Core of New Land Port Push: LPAI Focuses on Siliguri Corridor West Bengal will remain the central focus of the Land Ports Authority of India’s (LPAI) …

India Posts $863 Billion Exports in FY26, On Track For $2 Trillion Target By 2030 India’s total goods and services exports touched an all-time high of USD 863 billion in …

Iran War Anxiety Drives Global Container Shipping Rates To Double Global container shipping rates have surged as war anxiety over Iran has pushed spot prices for Asia–U.S. shipments to roughly …

CONCOR Inaugurates First Domestic Container Movement from Mysuru to Kolkata Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has launched its inaugural domestic container movement from Mysuru in Karnataka to Kolkata in …

JSW Infrastructure Emerges as Successful Bidder for Container Berths at Kolkata Port JSW Infrastructure Limited has received a Letter of Award from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority, pursuant to …

Kerala HC Clears Three MSC Elsa 3 Crew to Return Home The Kerala high court has allowed three seafarers from the capsized cargo vessel MSC Elsa 3 to leave India, …

VOC Port Bags ICC ‘Decarbonisation Champion’ Award for Green, Renewable-Powered Logistics Push VO Chidambaranar Port Authority has won national recognition for its green transition, receiving the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s …

JNPA Offers 50% Ground Rent Refund To Ease Importers’ Container Backlog The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has announced a 50% reimbursement of ground rent on import-laden containers that stayed …

Afcons Secures Landmark ₹5,301 Cr Breakwater Contract for Vadhvan Port Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has received the Letter of Award from Vadhvan Port Project Limited (VPPL) to construct a 10.14-km-long offshore …

HD Hyundai’s $4 Billion Greenfield Shipyard in Tamil Nadu Moves on Track South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the parent of HD Hyundai, is fine-tuning plans …

CII Organizes Industry Interactive Session for Kakinada & Konaseema Districts The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized an Industry Interactive Session for Kakinada & Konaseema Districts, which witnessed the participation …

VOC Port inaugurates Tuticorin–Colombo shuttle feeder for better connectivity V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) has launched a new feeder shuttle service connecting Tuticorin with Colombo, strengthening maritime trade links …

Vizag port makes history with first Cape-sized bulk carrier berthing Visakhapatnam Port Authority has achieved a landmark milestone by successfully berthing MV Graceous, a 292-metre Cape-sized bulk carrier carrying over …

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata handles 5.7 MMT cargo in May 2026 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, has reported strong cargo performance with 5.7 million metric tonnes (MMT) of …

Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool cuts premiums, issues 85 policies to shipowners in a month The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool) has successfully lowered insurance premiums for Indian shipowners, with …