Developed under the Sagar Aankalan framework, the index serves as a national benchmark to evaluate and enhance the operational performance of Indian ports. As part of its maritime modernisation drive, India has unveiled the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY2024‑25, alongside four major digital initiatives aimed at enhancing governance, transparency, and ease of doing...
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The New Power Corridor
The nations involved in the proposed IMEC collectively account for nearly half of global GDP, totalling $47 trillion. Therefore, to fully unlock the benefits of this multilateral initiative of immense geopolitical significance, they must work towards resolving security concerns and harmonising trading regulations, writes Manish Pant. Experts often refer to the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic...
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India, Korea Ink Landmark MoU for Thoothukudi Mega Greenfield Shipyard
The agreement stems from the India-Republic of Korea VOYAGES maritime cooperation framework, a comprehensive partnership in shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics. Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu will host India’s first mega green shipyard under a tripartite MoU signed between HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd, National Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Park, Tamil Nadu Ltd,...
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SDHI Wins India’s First Ammonia Dual‑Fuel Bulk Carrier Order
The four ammonia dual‑fuel ships will not only be the first of their kind in India but also among the largest commercial vessels ever constructed at a domestic shipyard. In a boost to India’s aspirations to emerge as a major player in green shipbuilding, integrated shipbuilding company Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has...
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Speeding Up Ports & Logistics
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) is more than infrastructure; it is a strategic inflexion point for India’s manufacturing, exports, and the long-awaited shift from road to rail, writes Lalit Chandra Trivedi. India’s freight logistics story is being rewritten, not on a highway, not at a seaport terminal, but on a dedicated railway corridor that...
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India Is Advancing Growth While Preserving Heritage: Sonowal
Inaugurating three inland waterways projects in Assam, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented them as part of India’s broader push to modernise trade and connectivity while safeguarding cultural legacy. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated three inland waterways projects on National Waterway‑2 (NW‑2) along the Brahmaputra in Assam on Friday, framing them...
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Centre Clears ₹7.97 Billion Green Hydrogen Jetty at Paradip Port
To ensure optimal utilisation during the sector’s early growth, the facility will accommodate other liquid cargo, broadening Paradip Port’s cargo mix. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has approved the development of a dedicated jetty with allied facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port at an estimated cost...
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SDHI to Complete Five Offshore Support Vessels for San Maritime at Pipavav Shipyard
Completing these five vessels will boost Indian‑flag tonnage, expand offshore capability, and create maritime jobs, advancing India’s vision of indigenous and self-reliant shipbuilding. India’s largest shipyard, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI), will complete five offshore support vessels (OSVs) for Kakinada‑based San Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. San Maritime has begun docking the vessels at...
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India’s SDHI Lands Landmark Oman Defence Ship Deal
Scheduled for delivery within 18 months, the training ship will feature a cutting‑edge navigation system, an advanced communications suite, and helicopter operation capability, creating a world‑class learning environment at sea. In a significant boost to India’s maritime industry, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI), the country’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has secured...
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Vizhinjam Expansion Strengthens India’s Maritime Competitiveness: Sonowal
The expansion marks the commencement of construction works for Phases II, III and IV of Vizhinjam International Seaport, under a fast‑tracked integrated programme. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that capacity expansion at Vizhinjam Port will substantially reduce India’s dependence on foreign hubs for transhipment of merchant cargo. Inaugurating the...