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...
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SDHI Secures $227 Million Chemical Tanker Deal, Revives India’s Commercial Shipbuilding
The agreement includes an option for six sister vessels, with the first due in 33 months and others to follow at regular intervals. Swan Defence and Heavy Industry (SDHI) has won one of the largest shipbuilding deals for an Indian company to date. The Pipavav, Gujarat-based shipyard, on Friday announced the signing of its first...
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IWDC Clears ₹15 Billion Projects to Boost Green Mobility, Cargo and River Tourism
Kerala’s backwater and canal network emerged as a key opportunity for inland water transport at IWDC’s third meeting. The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), at its third meeting in Kochi, Kerala, approved projects worth over ₹15 billion to accelerate green mobility, strengthen multimodal logistics, and promote river-led economic development. Foundation stones were laid for initiatives...
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Officials Gear Up for Full Operationalisation of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Connecting JNPA to the 1,506 km WDFC will mark the culmination of one of India’s largest rail projects since Independence. Senior officials of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) recently concluded detailed discussions on operationalising the remaining Vaitarna-JNPA section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor...
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Project Kaundinya: India, Oman Must Collaborate on Green Shipping Corridor, Says Sonowal
The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways emphasised significant opportunities for Omani companies to participate in India’s rapidly expanding port and maritime sector. On the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and Oman, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal called for closer collaboration to establish a green shipping corridor between...
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Project Kaundinya: OneWeb Connectivity Powers Indian Navy’s Historic INSV Kaundinya Voyage
The vessel’s traditional design left it without modern communication systems, making OneWeb the expedition’s sole means of connectivity. During INSV Kaundinya’s 18-day voyage along the historic India-Oman trade route in the Indian Ocean, Eutelsat’s OneWeb provided high‑speed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to the ship. Inspired by ancient Indian shipbuilding techniques, the traditionally built...
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Project Kaundinya: INSV Kaundinya Voyage Revives India‑Oman 5,000-Year-Old Maritime Legacy
Named after the legendary Indian mariner Kaundinya, the vessel embodies India’s maritime knowledge, craftsmanship, and sustainable shipbuilding traditions. A project initiated four years ago was successfully fulfilled when the traditionally crafted stitched sail ship INSV Kaundinya reached Oman on Wednesday, reinforcing India’s millennia‑old maritime prowess. The vessel completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat...
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Centre’s ₹2.35 Billion Port Push in Tamil Nadu, Sonowal Flags Maritime-Led Growth
These include port infrastructure and digital governance projects at Chennai Port Authority and nearby Kamarajar Port Ltd. The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has unveiled port infrastructure and digital governance projects worth ₹2.35 billion at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Ltd in Chennai. Sonowal said the projects reinforce the Centre’s...