Maritime Gateway

Chartered Speed and EKA Mobility strengthen green mobility with 1,135 e‑buses Bringing together Chartered Speed’s operational experience and EKA Mobility’s EV manufacturing expertise, the partnership aims to drive accessible, efficient, …

Hexalog expands footprint with 48,000 sq. ft. fulfillment center in Bengaluru Hexalog’s new facility is specifically engineered to handle e-commerce and cross-dock operations, supporting fast-moving consumer shipments, bulk transfers, and …

India expands focus to 50 export markets amid US tariff headwinds The move follows a surge in July shipments to the US (+20%), as exporters front-loaded orders ahead of a …

VOC port sees 90% surge in windmill blade handling in July Port authorities attributed the surge to enhanced infrastructure, specialized cargo-handling systems, and dedicated facilities for over-dimensional consignments. VOC Port …

Adani ports eyes role in ₹76,200 crore Vadhvan port project The project is being developed by Vadhvan Port Project Ltd, a special purpose vehicle of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority …

Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 The legislation aims to promote integrated port development, enhance ease of doing business, and ensure effective use of India’s coastline. The Rajya Sabha …

Port of Hamburg sees container growth despite global headwinds The port is reinforcing its competitive position with a €1.1 billion ($1.29 billion) investment to deepen the Elbe approach at Waltershofer …

DP World expands carbon credit Incentives for UK container imports DP World is set to significantly scale up its Carbon Inset Programme in the UK, offering importers greater opportunities to …

Bangladesh resumes onion Imports from India The last consignment through Hili was on March 2, when only 29 tonnes were imported. Imports were halted thereafter as local prices eased, reducing …

Allcargo Logistics Strengthens its Consultative Logistics Business with New Sales Leadership Allcargo Logistics Limited, a part of the Allcargo Group, has announced the appointment of Karan Vir Puri as the …

EcoNavis accelerates growth with UK innovation funding and Glasgow expansion The Glasgow-based start-up has been awarded £300,000 in funding through the UK’s Innovate UK ICURe Exploit programme to support the …

Logistics sector in India poised for double-digit growth Reforms such as the National Logistics Policy (NLP), PM GatiShakti, the rollout of logistics parks, and GST have modernised infrastructure, streamlined processes, …

Kerala sanctions ₹1.83 crore for Vizhinjam port industrial development study The consultant, to be finalised by the end of August, will draft a strategic roadmap covering marine facilities, container yards, …

Maharashtra to boost maritime trade with 6 new shipyard clusters The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), the nodal agency for the initiative, has identified six potential sites, with Nandgaon (Palghar), Dighi …

First Chinese ship Newnnew Polar Bear arrives in Arkhangelsk via Arctic Route In return, the vessel will load export cargoes such as timber products bound for China — a journey …

X-Press Feeders raises alarm over Sri Lanka Supreme Court’s $1 bn order X-Press Feeders argued that the court had effectively deemed them guilty before their trials were complete, despite the …

Railways to launch Gati Shakti freight trains for faster cargo movement The trains, to be manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, will cater to e-commerce and FMCG …

India’s logistics cost to drop to single digit by 2026: Gadkari Currently, India’s logistics cost stands at 14–16 percent of GDP, compared to 8 percent in China and about 12 …

DCI invites ₹90-crore bids for operation and management of five dredgers The state-run ports of Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Deendayal jointly acquired the Union government’s 73.47% stake in DCI …

VOC Port, MUR Shipping discuss specialized cargo handling infrastructure The discussions focused on handling windmill blade generators, deploying high-capacity cranes capable of lifting 140-tonne machinery, and developing berth facilities to …

Gateways to Growth: US, Sri Lanka, and Maldives forge stronger maritime and trade partnerships The high-level event convened an influential group of diplomats, policymakers, port authorities, and more than sixty …

Paradip port retains top spot in cargo handling for second year Paradip aims to raise its capacity to 500 MMTPA by 2047. The 25 MMTPA Western Dock Project, progressing ahead …

Global bids invited for ₹19,239-crore dredging works at Vadhvan port The dredging and reclamation works will create 1,207 hectares of reclaimed land in two phases — Phase I at ₹14,301.35 …

Government to boost maritime development fund to Rs 70,000 crore The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), headed by the finance ministry’s expenditure secretary, has cleared the proposal, with Cabinet approval expected …

Govt unveils four-pillar strategy to boost exports amid US tariff hike Discussions with Oman are nearly complete, while talks are advancing with New Zealand, Peru, and Chile. Review talks on …

Concor expands into bulk cement, liquid cargo, and steel to offset volume slowdown The PSU has ordered 1,000 bulk cement tank containers — 500 from Braithwaite and 500 from Basant …

NMPA installs real-time air quality monitoring station The CAAQMS will monitor real-time concentrations of key pollutants such as PM10, PM2.5, sulphur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃), carbon monoxide …

DPA Kandla accelerates green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol drive On July 31, the port commissioned a 1 MW green hydrogen plant, inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways …

SCI inducts LPG carrier Sahyadri to boost self-reliance in energy shipping Built in South Korea, the 225-metre-long, 36-metre-wide Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) has a capacity of 82,000 cubic metres …

India’s exports to US surge 20% in July: Comm Ministry Other markets showing positive export growth in July included the UAE, UK, Germany, Bangladesh, Brazil, and Italy. India’s goods exports …

GCC Railway to boost regional integration, trade, and sustainability The GCC Railway is designed to ease these strains by shifting freight from road to rail—reducing logistics costs by up to …

Deendayal Port Authority celebrates 79th Independence Day with patriotic fervour Addressing the gathering, Chairman DPA highlighted DPA’s landmark achievements, that the Port recorded its best-ever cargo throughput of 150.16 million …

SAGT wins inaugural DEI champions award 2025 SAGT has pioneered DEI initiatives in Sri Lanka’s port sector through its zero-tolerance discrimination policy. South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) won a Special …

Port Authority recognised for leadership in sustainability The certification from Green Marineis a significant achievement, following a rigorous assessment of Port Authority’s environmental and sustainability practices. Port Authority of NSW …

Gateway Distriparks targets 4-fold growth in domestic cargo in 2 years Ankleshwar currently has only one other ICD, which is already running at full capacity, creating significant potential to shift …

170 Acres of Kolkata port land under encroachment: Centre Sonowal stated that SMP has 421 acres within the ‘custom bound area’ and 4,122 acres outside it, with the encroached 170.4 …

Gujarat Pipavav port Q1 net profit falls 4.8% on lower container volumes Container throughput slipped nearly 1% to 164,000 TEUs in the quarter, while rail container movements fell to 99,000 …

Pandu, Guwahati achieves landmark with first-ever vessel drydocking The development is a key step towards boosting efficiency and sustainability in inland waterway operations, enabling faster maintenance and improved service reliability …

Maharashtra and Singapore review major container port project The project, developed by the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA International), represents the largest-ever investment by a foreign country in India, amounting …

Kandla to host 300 KTPA green ammonia plant under L&T–ITOCHU partnership Secured by L&T in 2024, the plant will produce green ammonia primarily for export. Under the agreement, ITOCHU will …

Hapag-Lloyd installs innovative windshields to enhance fleet efficiency The newly added windshields, designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and enhance fuel efficiency, have already been retrofitted on the Cochrane, Antwerpen Express, …

India imposes new restrictions on Jute imports from Bangladesh The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that imports of bleached and unbleached woven jute fabrics, twine, cordage, rope, jute …

Asia capacity expansion boosts Emirates SkyCargo The Dubai-based carrier operates dedicated freighters to nine gateways in the region, with 44 weekly flights—the highest freighter frequency on its global network—alongside 13 …

Inauguration of state-of-the-art sports complex at HIMT college The HIMT Sports Complex reflects the institution’s belief that seafarers must be fit not only in knowledge and technical skill, but also …

Historic 45% growth in container turnover breaks multiple records at Denmark’s largest commercial port These significant figures come after an already busy first six months of 2025, where container traffic …

Bihar unveils attractive incentives to position itself as logistics hub The policy offers a host of incentives to attract investors and entrepreneurs to develop transport, warehousing, and trade infrastructure. Bihar …

DG Shipping signs MoU with International Group of P&I Clubs The MoU also marked the start of DG Shipping’s 75-Year Commemorative Events, celebrating its decades-long role in regulating, guiding, and …

Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill to boost integrated port development The legislation seeks to establish and empower State Maritime Boards for the effective management of ports other than major …