The Union Minister stressed that India’s expanding port network and growing role in global trade demand resilient, integrated systems capable of countering emerging cyber and geopolitical threats. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has called for a technology‑led transformation of India’s maritime security architecture, reiterating that the country’s expanding port network and...
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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...
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Advantage Assam: Trust, Governance and Growth Under Prime Minister Modi
Trust, governance and vision define Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Advantage Assam’ approach, integrating infrastructure with identity, writes Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Since 2014, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the developmental story of Assam, along with that of the entire Northeast Region, has undergone a fundamental change. Our state and the Northeast...
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IWAI Signs MoUs to Boost Assam’s Inland Waterways and Industrial Logistics
The agreements seek to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for the development of waterways, has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics, marking a major step in advancing sustainable connectivity and regional...
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Green Ferry Infrastructure on Yamuna to Transform Delhi Cruises and Transport: Sonowal
Developed at an estimated cost of ₹200 million, the Yamuna Boat Tourism and Ferry Infrastructure Project is currently under review, with facilities being readied to support future operations. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that river cruises and ferry services in Delhi will receive a fillip with the launch of...
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India Unveils $1 Trillion Maritime Roadmap Ahead of Global Shipping Summit
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday outlined green shipping, port modernisation, and the creation of 15 million jobs as key growth areas under India’s maritime vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. Planned investments worth ₹80 trillion, the creation of 15 million jobs, and a decisive push towards green shipping are part of India’s strategy to achieve global...
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India Flags Third VLGC ‘Shivalik’ as Maritime Push Gains Momentum
The minister also confirmed that the state-owned Shipping Corp. of India is working with oil PSUs to aggregate demand for 112 vessels and form a joint venture for long-term fleet augmentation, an initiative that could save India up to $75 billion in foreign exchange annually paid to foreign shipping lines. In a major boost to...
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JNPA Launches India’s First EV Trucking Fleet; Targets 90% Conversion by 2026
With JNPA handling nearly half of India’s container trade, the deployment of EV trucks carries national significance. It reinforces the country’s broader logistics transformation under PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy. As one of India’s busiest seaports, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) marked a significant milestone in sustainable logistics when Sarbananda Sonowal, Union...
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Cochin Shipyard Partners with HD Korea to Build Large Vessels, Invests Rs 18.7 Billion in Kochi Facility
CSL also signed a second MoU with Guidance, Tamil Nadu’s nodal investment agency, to catalyse the development of shipbuilding clusters and strengthen regional maritime infrastructure. Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), India’s largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to advance long-term collaboration in...
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