The Fertilisers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT), a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, has started using coastal shipping as a new mode of transport for fertiliser despatch to the east and the west coast of the country.

The Ministry of Shipping has separated the operational routes of the merchant and fishing vessels in southwest Indian waters, in the interests of the safety and efficiency of navigation.

The Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Mansukh Mandaviya praised the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) for winning the contract to build the world’s first fully automatic electric vessel for a leading Norwegian firm. Mandaviya said that despite the stiff competition CSL won the contract due to its credibility and work history.

The Union Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday flagged-off the first trial container ship from Kolkata to Agartala through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh, in a virtual ceremony.

Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the development activities of Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port. The terminal is envisaged as the first transshipment port of India, managed by the UAE-based Dubai Ports World.

The Ministry of Shipping has issued the draft of Aids to Navigation Bill, 2020 for suggestions from the stakeholders and general public.

Singapore-based Trust Energy Resources Pte Ltd (TERPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tata Power Co. Ltd (TPCL) announced on Tuesday the completion of the sale of its three ships MV Trust Agility, MV Trust Integrity and MV Trust Amity to Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG, Germany for a consideration of USD 212.76 million.

Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping & Additional Secretary to the Govt of India on Tuesday said that shipbuilding was a high priority area for the government and it was trying various methods to incentivise it.

Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Steel has assured the industry that the government was taking all necessary steps to reduce the logistics cost in India help the end users.