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VOC Port Authority has set aside 90,000 square metres of space to store containers amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, the port chairman Susanta Kumar Purohit said on Thursday. He …

The Government of India held an inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre to outline preparedness for developments in West Asia. Senior officers from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural …

Jindal Stainless warned that the Middle East war crisis has affected its operations because of dependence on industrial gases such as propane and LPG and on natural gas. The scrap-based …

Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd., a Pune-based company specialising in unmanned marine vehicle solutions for the scientific and defence sectors, will hold a stone-breaking ceremony for what it describes as …

Minister for Roads and Buildings B C Janardhan Reddy told the Legislative Council that greenfield ports at Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam and Mulapeta are nearing completion and are expected to be ready …

Kolkata Port Authority has signed an agreement with East Horizon to develop a floating storage and regasification unit for the Haldia terminal. The project is valued at Rs 260 crore, …

GAIL (India) Limited has floated a tender seeking a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in March. The procurement notice invites offers for a spot shipment to augment …

The Andhra Pradesh government and the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) have cleared Dugarajapatnam for development as a mega shipbuilding cluster through a newly formed special purpose vehicle (SPV). The project …

India's first river lighthouses have been launched on the Brahmaputra by Sonowal, aiming to enable round the clock inland shipping. The structures are designed to provide navigational aids and improve …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders (GRSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bharat Forge's arm, Kalyani Strategic Systems (Kalyani Strategic), to pursue collaborative work in defence and maritime innovation. The agreement …

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh urged Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited to develop niche, state-of-the-art platforms aligned with a technology-driven era and to position the shipyard as a shining example …

Tamil Nadu unveiled Shipbuilding Policy 2026, prioritising green shipbuilding and circular economy practices. The policy aims to establish the state as a leader in sustainable maritime technology and to promote …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (GE Shipping) has contracted to acquire a secondhand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier of about 81,094 deadweight tonnage (dwt) on March four, 2026. The vessel …

Ramky Infrastructure has won an engineering, procurement and construction contract worth Rs 14,020 million (mn) for the Dighi Port Industrial Area Project. The company said the contract will be recorded …

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) signed a memorandum of understanding in Kolkata on Thursday, five March 2026 to strengthen India's shipbuilding capabilities …

GE Shipping has contracted to acquire a secondhand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier of about 81,094 deadweight tonnage (dwt) on March four, 2026. The 2014 Japanese built vessel is expected to …

Ramky Infrastructure Limited has entered into an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreement with Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) to deliver infrastructure works for Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) Phase …

Ramky Infrastructure has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 14.01 billion from Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) for infrastructure development in Phase 1 of the Dighi …

V O Chidambaranar Port, known as VOC Port, plans to invest Rs 150 bn in an Outer Harbour project to handle the largest container ships and boost transhipment capacity. The …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) reported handled cargo growth of 16 per cent year on year in February 2026, reflecting an acceleration in throughput across its port …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the development of a jetty with allied facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port at …

Tata Motors has signed an agreement to operate 40 hydrogen fuel cell trucks at Tuticorin Port within two years, marking a significant step in deploying hydrogen for heavy commercial transport. …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited took delivery of the 2013 South Korean built Medium Range tanker Jag Pranesh of about 51,565 dwt on February 24, 2026. The company had …

SDHI To Complete Five Offshore Support Vessels Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited will complete five Offshore Support Vessels for Kakinada based San Maritime India Pvt. Ltd, with the hulls …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is monitoring the maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and their crews. Union Minister …

The Ministry of Defence signed contracts on three March 2026 valued at Rs 50,830 million (mn) for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters Mk-III in maritime role and Surface-to-Air …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (GE Shipping) took delivery of the 2013 South Korean built medium range tanker Jag Pranesh, of about 51,565 dwt, on February 24, 2026. The …

Essex Marine Ltd (the Company) has commenced integrated cold chain logistics operations under the brand DE SENS COLDSTORE, marking a strategic transition from a rental-based cold storage model to an …

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new East-West dedicated freight corridor will bolster industrial growth in Madhya Pradesh by improving logistics and export capacity. The ministry described the infrastructure as …

A consortium of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is set to invest in a major shipping joint venture led …

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (Kempegowda Airport) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Frankfurt Airport to strengthen cargo connectivity between South India and Europe. The agreement is designed to enhance …

Union Minister for Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated and laid the foundation for port projects worth approximately Rs 15 billion (bn) at Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu on Monday. …

Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone rose around three point five per cent to an intraday high of Rs1,564.5 after its subsidiary signed a strategic memorandum of understanding …

The All India Major Ports shuttle badminton tournament concluded in Kandla after several days of matches organised by the Deendayal Port Authority. Teams representing major ports across the country assembled …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) shares rose around three point five per cent on the National Stock Exchange after a subsidiary signed a strategic memorandum of understanding on …

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has initiated site work for India’s first 150 tonne (t) per day e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port in Kandla. The move was announced as part of …

Deendayal Port Authority will commence site work for India’s first 150 tonne (t) per day e-methanol plant at its Kandla facility, the authority announced. The project was described as a …

India has extended interim approval for Russian marine insurers to continue providing cover for vessels transporting Russian crude, a move intended to prevent disruption to supplies as global oil trade …

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave, GMC-26, was held at the Naval War College in Goa on 21 February 2026 and brought together chiefs of navies and senior …

CMA CGM Group (CMA CGM) signed the final Shipbuilding Contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships of 1,700-TEU capacity. The letter of intent for the order was …

Authorities have approved compensation rates for land acquisition linked to the Vadhvan Port Project, setting payments for agricultural land at more than Rs 20 million (mn) per hectare. The decision …

India's maritime reforms have yielded a new order in domestic shipbuilding with CMA CGM and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) signing a contract for six liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled feeder …

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) to provide solar power across the authority's building infrastructure. The agreement …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Port of Marseille Fos on 18 February 2026 to strengthen the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor. The agreement …

Paradip Port has reported a record cargo handling of 150.41 million (mn) tonnes in the 2024–25 fiscal year, establishing it as India’s top major port. The Paradip Port Authority said …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways provided an updated inventory of port infrastructure and initiatives across India, including details for Andhra Pradesh. The list includes 12 operational major ports …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has undertaken a comprehensive rule making exercise to implement the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 and the Indian Ports …

Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, Hon'ble Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, visited Paradip Port Authority (PPA) to review operations and expansion plans. She was received by P. L. Haranadh, Chairman of …

The central objective of ongoing dredging operations in the Ganga is to maintain a navigable depth of three metres within a navigation channel that is 45 metres wide to facilitate …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) has become the first Indian major port to receive the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Platinum Rating and complementary certifications from the Bureau of …