Bhavnagar event sees MoUs signed for new ports, shipbuilding clusters, green transport, and financing partnerships. India’s maritime sector is poised for a transformative leap, with potential investments totalling ₹660 billion ($7.9 billion) inked at the recent ‘Samudra Se Samriddhi: Transforming India’s Maritime Sector’ event held on September 18 and 19 in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. According to...
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Government push makes India’s maritime sector future-ready, unlocking $1 trillion potential”: Sonowal
Speaking ahead of India Maritime Week 2025, scheduled from October 27-31, Sonowal said India was committed to building a resilient, sustainable and future-ready maritime ecosystem, unlocking vast avenues for international collaboration. With India entering a new chapter in its maritime journey, the global community must prepare to engage with the significant investment opportunities now emerging,...
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India Modernises Maritime Laws with Merchant Shipping and Sea Cargo Bills Passed by Parliament
The approval of two bills advances the country’s legislative intent to align its shipping laws with global standards. India’s shipping sector received a major legislative boost on Wednesday as Parliament passed two landmark bills introduced by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 and the Carriage of Goods by Sea...
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Kandla Port Achieves Major Sustainability Milestone with Megawatt-Scale Green Hydrogen Plant Launch
Generating 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually, the plant sets the pace for sustainable operations and maritime decarbonisation across India. In a major boost to India’s efforts to develop a robust green hydrogen ecosystem, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has successfully launched a 1 MW green hydrogen power plant within four months of Prime...
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From Trade to Tourism, Sonowal Envisions a New Global Role for BIMSTEC
Inaugurating the two-day BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, Sarbananda Sonowal also announced the establishment of a Sustainable Maritime Transport Centre aimed at catalysing maritime policies, advancing digital and green transformation, and building the skills and capacity of the region’s maritime workforce. Given India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy, BIMSTEC could serve as a powerful springboard to unlock the immense...
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Govt approves six projects under Sagarmala scheme in Andhra Pradesh
: The projects are worth Rs 85.83 crore under Sagarmala
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Tata Steel completes maiden multi-modal shipment of TMT bars
Multimodal logistics via waterways will decarbonise the steel sector Tata Steel had shipped about 1,800 tonnes of finished steel products from Haldia Port in West Bengal to Pandu Port in Assam using the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route through the Brahmaputra River.The products, including TMT bars, arrived at Haldia on rail before loading into river barges...
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BOT operators of ports ask govt to resolve issues in port policies
BOT operators at major ports handling a single commodity have urged the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to address issues with port policies that are affecting their operations.Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to make India self-sufficient, the government has implemented reforms and policy changes to reduce India’s reliance on...
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MoPSW identifies 4 international destinations for RO-RO, RO-PAX & ferry services
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has identified 13 domestic locations to connect four international destinations in Bangladesh, East Africa and Sri Lanka.