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An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026 Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve. British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Ita ...Read More >
Kerala polls: UDF unveils manifesto with welfare, infra push; Mission Samudra as growth engine Kochi: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled an expansive, welfare-driven manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections with a strong infrastructure pitch, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy released the document in Kochi, in the presence of senior alliance leaders, signalling a high-stakes electoral push. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legisla ...Read More >
Kochi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled an expansive, welfare-driven manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections with a strong infrastructure pitch, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy released the document in Kochi, in the presence of senior alliance leaders, signalling a high-stakes electoral push. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators. At the heart of the manifesto is "Mission Samudra", an ambitious ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) clocked its highest-ever cargo throughput of 75.15 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2025-26, registering a 9.5% growth over the previous year, underscoring strong operational performance despite global trade uncertainties.Mumbai Port also maintained its lead in cruise tourism, handling 95 cruise calls and over 2.5 lakh passengers. In shipbuilding and repair, it handled 87 vessels for repair and 23 under construction, while advancing plans for a greenfield s ...Read More >
Deendayal Port Authority Kandla conducted a Triple Banking Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation, which is the first-ever at a strong tidal port Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on Monday announced that it has surpassed its Financial Year 2025-26 cargo handling target of 158.60 million tonnes, marking a significant milestone in India's maritime trade landscape. The port authority, one of the country's busiest major ports, said the achievement underscores a "mission accomplished" as it gears up to set ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: The Indian Navy was "minutes away" from launching a strike on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, before a request for cessation of hostilities was made, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday, April 1. He made the remarks while addressing a naval investiture ceremony where senior officers were honoured for their role in the operation. The operation was conducted last year in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, with the Navy playing a key strateg ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has extended fiscal benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters by six months, until September 30, amid disruptions to global trade caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, launched in 2021, provides for a refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing and distribution of goods, and not being reimbursed under any other mechanism at the Centre, st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The government has extended fiscal benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters by six months, until September 30, amid disruptions to global trade caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, launched in 2021, provides for a refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing and distribution of goods, and not being reimbursed under any other mechanism at th ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla on Tuesday set a new milestone in renewable energy logistics by handling the highest-ever cargo volume of wind turbine blades in a single shipment. A total of 153 wind turbine blades, amounting to 1,67,675 cubic meters (CBM), arrived at the port aboard the MV KANG QI FU HUA, marking a significant achievement in the port's contribution to India's green energy infrastructure. Also Read | Silver Rate Today, April 0 ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla on Tuesday set a new milestone in renewable energy logistics by handling the highest-ever cargo volume of wind turbine blades in a single shipment. A total of 153 wind turbine blades, amounting to 1,67,675 cubic meters (CBM), arrived at the port aboard the MV KANG QI FU HUA, marking a significant achievement in the port's contribution to India's green energy infrastructure. In a post on X, Deendayal Port Authori ...Read More >
Sonowal, who was in Tuticorin to oversee port operations, inaugurated over Rs 160-core projects , including VOC maritime heritage museum focussing on historical legacy of the port, a few road projects improving transportation, digital twin project for AI-driven operations and maintenance. The minister also laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,340 crore such as setting up of 8 MW wind farm with 5 MW storage, 2 MW green hydrogen facility and 2 MW ground mounted solar plant, along with an ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs,Nirmala Sitharaman said that under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme, the Central Government provides interest-free loans to States for a period of 50 years and Assam has performed effectively in utilizing these funds in a planned and productive manner. Sitharaman, inaugurated two landmark infrastructure projects in Guwahati this evening -- the Gateway of Guwahati Terminal and Jetty and the Brahmaputra Riverf ...Read More >
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a capital investment of Rs 17 thousand crores was signed by Gujarat Maritime Board and Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (APM Terminals) in Gandhinagar on Wednesday in the inspiring presence of Chief Minister Patel and AP Moller-Maersk Board Chairman Robert Maersk Ugla. In line with the vision of 'Samudra Se Samriddhi' given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has taken an important s ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the USD 5 billion Great Nicobar Island Development Project will significantly boost India's maritime trade, multiplying its global share in the sector. Speaking at the inauguration of India Maritime Week 2025, Shah said India's democratic stability, naval strength, and strategic position between the Indo-Pacific and the Global South make it a rising maritime power. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the USD 5 billion Great Nicobar Island De ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed as "specious argument" Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks that the Great Nicobar Island Development Project will increase the country's maritime trade multiple times. Congress general secretary in-charge communications and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh asserted that the project's "devastating ecological and social impacts are beyond doubt". The opposition party's attack on the government came a day after over 70 scientists, environmentalist ...Read More >
Maharashtra has signed 15 agreements totaling Rs 56,000 crore for maritime projects. These investments will expand port facilities and develop shipyards. Agreements include Adani Group's Dighi port expansion and JSW Group's Jaigad port development. A water taxi service will connect Navi Mumbai airport to Gateway of India. A new marina is also planned for Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that Maharashtra has signed 15 agreements totalling investments of Rs 56,000 cror ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state government on Monday signed as many as 15 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth ₹55,969 crore, coinciding with the first day of the India Maritime Week 2025. The MoUs, all related to maritime trade and industry, were signed in the presence of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The biggest MoU, worth ₹42,500 crore, was signed with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), for expansion of the port at Dighi. APSEZ had acquired 100 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that Maharashtra will lead the country in the fields of maritime trade and industry through the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed today. A total of 15 MoUs were signed in the presence of the Chief Minister during India Maritime Week 2025, held at NESCO, Goregaon. Also present were Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane, Additional Chief Secretary (Ports) Sanjay Sethi, CEO of Maharashtra Maritime Board P. Pradeep, and repre ...Read More >
India's maritime sector is the backbone of its economy. Nearly 95 percent of trade by volume moves through sea routes. The Maritime India Vision 2030 is driving modernization and expansion. Port capacity has doubled, and operational efficiency has sharply improved. Coastal shipping and inland waterways are also seeing significant growth. Long-term plans aim for further development and cost reduction. Nearly 95 per cent of India's trade by volume and about 70 per cent by value moves through mari ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]October 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indian Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 on October 29, where he will visit exhibition centers and experience zones before addressing a global gathering, Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. The historic maritime event, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attracted participation from over 85 countries, with participation of over 350 speakers from across the w ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday highlighted that India's maritime sector, valued at nearly $1 trillion (Rs 84 lakh crore), holds immense investment potential in ports, shipping, and logistics. The minister was addressing the India Maritime Week 2025 here, focusing on the theme "Innovative Mechanisms for Ship Financing". Drawing from the success of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in mobilising Rs 1.4 lakh cro ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the 'India Maritime Week - 2025' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Monday. On this occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Son ...Read More >
Mumbai: "Odisha is committed to building a Strong Port-Led & Port-Based Economy & will transform our ports into engines of trade, industry, and employment -- driving India's growth journey for the next 25 years," said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, at the India Maritime Week 2025, being held Mumbai. Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi joined the inaugural session of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] October 27 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, at the inauguration of India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, stated that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat has embraced the path of 'Samudra Se Samriddhi' and transformed its ports into gateways of prosperity. The Chief Minister delivered an impactful presentation on Gujarat's maritime sector at the inaugural session of India Maritime Week 2025, organised by the Ministr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The second edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue began in Mumbai on Monday, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and scholars to discuss the future of the blue economy, maritime logistics, ports, shipping, and the international ocean economy. The three-day dialogue, from October 27 to October 29, being co-hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Mo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that due to the reforms undertaken by the Modi government in the maritime sector, India is emerging as a powerhouse in the maritime field globally. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maritime vision is based on these three pillars -- security, stability, and self-reliance," he stated in his inaugural address at the India Maritime Week conference cum exhibition. "India is playing the role of a bridge between the Indo-Paci ...Read More >
India Maritime Week 2025: World's largest maritime gathering begins on Monday in Mumbai, Adani Ports to sign several MoUs with multiple Port Authorities The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is gearing up to host India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) from October 27 to 31 at the NESCO Grounds in Mumbai. According to a statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this will be the largest maritime gathering globally, bringing together key stakeholders from across the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday to attend the prestigious India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 on Monday. The IMW event will be inaugurated on Monday and will continue till October 31. Majhi will join the inaugural session as the guest of honour and later attend the Odisha special session in the afternoon, which will focus on the state's port-led investment opportunities and export potential through its sea ports, as per a ...Read More >
INS Trikand was deployed in the Gulf of Aden for maritime security operations. New Delhi: Indian warship INS Trikand carried out a rescue mission on board a Cameroon-flagged commercial carrier off the coast of Djibouti after the vessel caught fire, in which two crew members were killed. Photo Credit: Image posted on X by @indiannavy The vessel, MT Falcon, had 26 crew members (one British and 25 Indians), and 24 of them were rescued by merchant ships in the vicinity, according to the Indian N ...Read More >
Union Minister Piyush Goyal, along with Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Bhupender Yadav, met to discuss the Vadhavan Port Project. They emphasized its significance for job creation and global trade expansion. Later, Goyal briefed the Vice President on initiatives enhancing India's manufacturing and export capabilities, highlighting coordinated action for Viksit Bharat's vision. In a crucial meeting, Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal convened with Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterway ...Read More >
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