Shipping

JSW gets mandate to develop Keni Port in Karnatakai

18 Nov 2023

The Rs4,119-crore Keni Port, which is designed to handle cape-size vessels, will have an initial capacity of 30 million tonnes and serve exporters in the North Karnataka region

The US pledges a $553 million investment in the Adani-owned Sri Lanka port to curb Chinese Influence

08 Nov 2023

In a strategic move aimed at countering China's influence in South Asia, the United States has pledged a substantial $553 million in financing for the development of a port terminal in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.

Canada's Davie acquires Russian-owned Helsinki Shipyard

03 Nov 2023

Davie said it used a combination of own funds and a €77 million ($110 million) financing from the Québec government for completing the transaction

India's major ports handle record 795 million tonnes of cargo in FY23

05 May 2023

US “interference” in Hamburg terminal deal spooks China

07 Nov 2022

L&T’s Kattupalli shipyard to repair US Navy Ship Charles Drew

08 Aug 2022

Hindustan Shipyard delivers third 50 ton bollard pull tug to Vizag Naval Dockyard

01 Jan 2022

Cochin Shipyard in major expansion, diversification drive

14 Dec 2021

IFSC panel roots for competitive ship leasing facility in India

06 Dec 2021

India has a merchant fleet of 1,491 seagoing ships with total capacity of 13 million GT and ranks 18th in terms of flag of registration by dead weight tonnage and 19th by carrying capacity, but accounts for just about 1.3 per cent of the total global dead weight tonnage

Yara launches world’s first fully emission-free container ship

22 Nov 2021

The fully electric and self-propelled container ship will cut 1,000 tonnes of CO2 and replace 40,000 trips by diesel-powered trucks a year

JNPT records over 21% growth in cargo handling in July

05 Aug 2021

Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021’ to replace Lighthouse Act 1927

01 Aug 2021

Indian shipping companies to get govt subsidy in global tenders

15 Jul 2021

Pollution fears as container ship starts sinking near Sri Lankan beach after fire

28 May 2021

CCI clears Adani Port’s acquisition of 89.6% equity of Gangavaram Port

14 Apr 2021

Mumbai to get 12 new water taxi routes, ROPAX services on 4 routes

08 Apr 2021

India strengthens cargo handling capacity of Chabahar Port in Iran

21 Jan 2021

Shaping the post-pandemic economy, a global perspective

21 Jan 2021

Apart from aggravating the problem of inequalities among nations the pandemic is creating joblessness within countries and since global policies cannot be tailored to suit the requirements of all individual countries, there cannot be any guarantee that the IMF, or any international institution for that matter, would be able to help bring about a job-lead economic recovery

Shipping ministry identifies new routes for coastal shipping, ferry services

29 Dec 2020

Shipping ministry to now include ports, inland waterways

12 Nov 2020

Shipping ministry issues draft Coastal Shipping Bill for public consultation

02 Nov 2020

VO Chidambaranar Port facilitates direct port entry for containers

28 Oct 2020

India extends 40% discount on ocean cargo to Iran’s Chabahar Port by one year

19 Oct 2020

Major Ports directed to use only India built tug boats

07 Sep 2020

Tanker carrying 2,00,000 tonne crude to India catches fire off Sri Lanka coast

04 Sep 2020