Maritime Gateway

VOC Port Engages Stakeholders on Mainline Connectivity, Cargo Growth and Operational Infrastructure V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) held an interactive meeting with port users, terminal operators, Customs officials and …

Western Carriers marks east coast debut with new Kolkata cargo terminal Western Carriers has inaugurated a general cargo terminal at the GCD Yard of the Kolkata Dock System on September …

Goyal pitches deeper, balanced BRICS trade as bloc’s business forum opens in Delhi With BRICS accounting for nearly one-fourth of global trade, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal …

Two bulk carriers collide off Kandla; Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew members At least 21 of the 24 crew members aboard the bulk carrier KMAX Emperor (IMO: 9477426) were …

DP World’s Drydocks World and Cochin Shipyard sign landmark JV to build India’s ship repair hub Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) formally signed a …

Lothal maritime heritage project 82% complete as Sonowal chairs governing council review The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, chaired the 2nd Governing Council Meeting of the …

JSW Infrastructure acquires NCR Rail for Rs 467.47 crore, expands into Khurja freight terminal JSW Infrastructure completed the acquisition of NCR Rail Infrastructure Limited on September 10, 2026, for a …

AP directs collectors to fast-track land acquisition, clear hurdles for key infrastructure projects The state government is focusing on completing major infrastructure projects within stipulated timelines to strengthen investment and …

Kalyani Cast-Tech to launch Kutch cargo terminal, salt train and ICD in triple infrastructure rollout on September 14 Kalyani Cast-Tech Limited is set to initiate a triple infrastructure launch on …

A.R.S. Terminals secures CBIC nod to develop Container Freight Station at Kandla Port A.R.S. Terminals (India) Private Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Central Board of …

Mundra Port operations resume as empty-yard operators call off 13-day strike Empty container yard operators have called off their 13-day strike against APSEZ’s empty-yard code restrictions, restoring operations at Mundra …

Abu Dhabi’s IHC, Adani sign MoU for 14 projects worth Rs 2.1 trillion in Odisha Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have signed an agreement with …

Cochin Shipyard, DCI sign MoU to boost vessel repairs Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for dry dock repairs of …

Greenply partners with GreenLine to drive greener logistics with LNG-powered trucks. Greenply Industries Limited has partnered with GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, a leading green logistics operator driving the decarbonization of …

Fishers, farmers oppose Karaikal port expansion Residents, fishermen and farmers from Karaikal and the neighboring Nagapattinam district opposed the proposed expansion of the Karaikal port and raised concerns over its …

Hindustan Zinc signs a six-year contract to deploy 30 electric trucks for concentrate transport. Hindustan Zinc has signed a six-year transportation contract with MFL India for the deployment of 30 …

Hapag-Lloyd appoints Anders Boenaes as new COO Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Anders Boenaes as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1, 2026. The company’s Supervisory Board has also extended …

Bureau Veritas and Everllence sign partnership on decarbonisation and digitalisation Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore and Everllence have signed a Framework Agreement for Strategic Collaboration at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, …

ABS issues basic design review certification to Hanwha Ocean. ABS has issued a Basic Design Review certification to Hanwha Ocean for a standardized floating production, storage and offloading vessel design …

The Choreography Behind the Ten-Minute Delivery In 2010, three teenagers grinding through engineering entrance coaching in Kota had no way of knowing they were also preparing for a very different …

APSEZ expands East India operations with new 18 MMT Paradip dry bulk berth win Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), India’s largest and one of the world’s fastest-growing …

Balagarh port project seeks PPP bids for Rs 407 crore plan A Rs 407-crore Balagarh port project in Hooghly has moved towards implementation after Balagarh Port Infrastructure Development Ltd (BPIDL) …

Cabinet approves Rs 20,804 crore railway projects across nine states The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved eight railway multitracking projects …

Freedom of navigation and respect for international law should remain pivotal priorities: Rajnath Singh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that secure sea lanes, freedom of navigation, respect for …

Dedicated freight corridors operating at 91% of capacity; freight movement jumps 15% in a year Freight movement on the dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) has increased nearly 15% over the past …

Gujarat highways set for major upgrade: Six-laning and flyovers on NH-48 and NH-53 Motorists travelling on key stretches of NH-48 and NH-53 in Gujarat are set to get smoother and …

R K Agarwal assumes charge as new CMD, CWC Rabindra Kumar Agarwal (IAS: 1997: KL) has assumed charge as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Central Warehousing …

New Mangalore Port Authority & IOCL Mangalore sign agreement New Mangalore Port Authority, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and IOCL Mangalore signed an agreement for providing bunkering facilities …

US lines up $15m for Colombo port digital upgrade The US is preparing a $15m assistance package to upgrade digital infrastructure at the Port of Colombo as Sri Lanka looks …

Cochin Shipyard brings DP World arm to run Rs 1,800 crore Kochi ship repair facility in 50:50 JV. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has announced that its Board of Directors, in …

Transworld Shipping acquires two container vessels for $42.78 million Transworld Shipping Lines Limited (formerly Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Ltd) has announced the approval of the acquisition of two container vessels, …

Western Dedicated Freight Corridor completed, set to cut India’s logistics costs to 7%: Fadnavis Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor …

CONCOR places order worth Rs 89.09 crore for 12 rakes of BLSS wagons Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) has informed the stock exchanges that it has placed an order …

New Mangalore Port Authority handles 3,000 MT of Fish Meal in break-bulk mode Adding another dimension to its cargo handling capabilities, New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has successfully handled 3,000 …

India, Bangladesh rail officials begin talks to resume passenger train services India and Bangladesh began a three-day Inter-Governmental Railway Meeting (IGRM) in Dhaka to discuss resuming passenger train services suspended …

Colombo Port congestion is expected to persist for two more weeks. Congestion at the Port of Colombo is expected to continue for another two weeks before conditions begin to ease, …

Tk370cr ICD to ease Chattogram Port pressure Factories in the Mirsarai National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) currently depend on 21 Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Chattogram for export container stuffing …

Jupiter Wagons bags major wagon order from GATX India Jupiter Wagons Ltd has secured a Rs 97.66-crore order from GATX India Private Ltd for the manufacture and supply of BFNS22.9 …

GRSE launches ‘Sagar Manthan’ ocean research vessel for NCPOR Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has launched the Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) ‘Sagar Manthan’, being built for the National Centre …

CULines launches new SBS service connecting Port Klang and Kolkata Singapore-based container shipping line CULines is set to launch its new SBS Service in October 2026, establishing a direct service …

Shreeji Shipping expands coastal fleet with 4,400-DWT Vessel Shreeji Shipping Global has entered into a Time Charter Party Agreement with AMNS Shipping and Logistics for the deployment of its 4,400-DWT …

Skyways Air Services AEO-LO Status Restored by Competent Authority Skyways Air Services Limited has announced the restoration of its Authorised Economic Operator – Logistics Operator (AEO-LO) status following a review …

India’s First Live Hapag-Lloyd eBL Shipment: ODeX and IQAX Complete Cross-Border Pilot with Transmarinus A connected eBL journey from Mundra to Chicago ODeX and IQAX, connected via GSBN, have enabled …

Kongsberg Maritime to equip two new vessels Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from COSCO Shipping Offshore to supply an integrated technology package for two new Wind Turbine Installation Vessels …

ONEX Shipyards signs agreement with Antipollution for eco vessels ONEX Shipyards and Technologies Group has announced a strategic agreement with Antipollution, a member of the V Group, for the design …

Ship fuel shortage looms as refiners strained by war favour other products A shortage of fuel oil used in ships and power plants looms in the third quarter as refiners …

Panama Canal warns of cutting 5 ship transits a day, adding to global shipping woes Panama Canal’s new administrator, Ilya Espino de Marotta, said on Monday that the number of …

India’s vegetable oil imports strain port storage, delaying unloading India’s aggressive vegetable-oil buying has led to congestion at major ports, delaying vessel unloading by as much as 10 days as …

NYK’s new-generation RoRo vessel Azalea Leader makes maiden call at Hambantota International Port NYK’s Azalea Leader, a new-generation LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), made its maiden call …

e-FAST India, an initiative of NITI Aayog, launches PACT to support accelerated zero-emission freight deployment in India India will need to accelerate the electrification of its freight sector through demand …