After Chabahar, India looks to build port facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
2 months, 4 weeks ago

After Chabahar, India looks to build port facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Live Mint  

India is looking to strengthen its global maritime play by developing two additional ports in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Sarbananda Sonowal, minister for ports, shipping and waterways said on Wednesday. Speaking about the ministry’s achievements in the first 100 days of the new NDA government, Sonowal said Indian Ports Global Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sagarmala Development Company Limited under the ministry, would soon develop Mongla Port, the second-largest and busiest port in Bangladesh. He said that in the past 100 days the government approved a ₹76,220-crore mega port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra that would expand the country’s port infrastructure and create 1.2 million employment opportunities. Sonowal also said Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India’s largest, will become the first Indian port to achieve a container handling capacity of 10 million TEUs by 2027.

India Sri Lanka Bangladesh Nda Sonowal Port Facilities  looks  global  bangladesh  ports  sector  port  facilities  minister  maritime  chabahar  days  lanka  sri  development  sonowal  million  india  build

History of this topic

India’s Welspun One raises Mumbai warehouse investment to meet cargo demand
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s Welspun One raises Mumbai warehouse investment to meet cargo demand

Live Mint  

Nov 27 - India's Welspun One said on Wednesday it will invest an additional 20 billion rupees to expand its Mumbai warehouse, aiming to capitalize on strong cargo movement as more companies set up manufacturing bases in the country. Warehouse developers such as Welspun One are seeing a surge in demand as companies invest in India's economic growth and seek …

Govt plans incentives, ban on foreign vessels to boost local shipbuilding
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt plans incentives, ban on foreign vessels to boost local shipbuilding

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government is working on a plan to finance and develop shipbuilding infrastructure in the country on the lines of developed markets such South Korea and Japan to reduce reliance on foreign vessels and increase the country’s share in sea-borne trade. The Union shipping ministry is discussing a policy that will provide viability gap funding —or financial support …

Govt. steps in to unclog exporters’ shipping woes
3 months ago

Govt. steps in to unclog exporters’ shipping woes

The Hindu  

In a bid to address emerging logistical challenges to foreign trade, including container shortages, shipping delays and rising freight costs, the Centre on Thursday announced a slew of interventions to bring down shipping costs, improve the availability of empty containers, expedite export consignments’ evacuation and minimise congestion at ports. Free storage of empty containers in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority …

Kerala’s long-awaited dream fulfilled: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala’s long-awaited dream fulfilled: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the historic inauguration of the trial run at Vizhinjam International Seaport, Kerala's most ambitious dream finally became reality, declared Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday. The chief minister said the momentous occasion marks the realisation of the state's long-held vision to establish a world-class port that will revolutionise the country's maritime trade and cement Kerala's position as a …

Kerala: Vizhinjam port makes history, welcomes first mothership
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: Vizhinjam port makes history, welcomes first mothership

Deccan Chronicle  

: Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Thursday welcomed its inaugural mother ship "San Fernando" heralding a new era of growth and prosperity for the state.The ship from Sri Lanka arrived outside the port before 7 am, and a harbour pilot guided it into the dock amidst a grand water salute. A large tugboat, Ocean Prsitage and three smaller tugboats worked …

Gujarat’s non-major ports see 15% surge in cargo traffic in first quarter
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat’s non-major ports see 15% surge in cargo traffic in first quarter

Hindustan Times  

In a boost to India’s maritime sector, Gujarat’s non-major ports have registered a 15% increase in cargo traffic for the first quarter of the financial year 2025. This growth rate far outpaces the 3.9% growth seen at major ports across India during the same period as per the traffic figures posted by the Indian Port Association, the state government said …

PM Modi lays Vadhvan Port foundation: Why this Maharashtra project is a big deal for India
6 months ago

PM Modi lays Vadhvan Port foundation: Why this Maharashtra project is a big deal for India

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the day a key milestone in India’s development and said Vadhavan would be the country’s largest container port. Here’s why the Rs 76,200-crore project, around 130 kilometres from Mumbai, could be a game-changer for India The port, which will cost Rs 76,200-crore, will be built by Vadhavan Port Project Limited — a special purpose vehicle …

Cabinet clears ₹76,220-crore all-weather port in Maharashtra
6 months ago

Cabinet clears ₹76,220-crore all-weather port in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved setting up a major all-weather port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of ₹76,220 crore, in a decision aimed at bolstering India’s maritime infrastructure. The project will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited, a special purpose vehicle formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority …

Gujarat: Adani's Mundra Port creates history, docks largest container ship
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat: Adani's Mundra Port creates history, docks largest container ship

India TV News  

In a remarkable development for India’s maritime industry, Mundra Port, the flagship of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., created a new record by welcoming the largest container ship ever to call at an Indian port. During its stay, the expected exchange is 12,500 TEUs, underscoring Mundra Port’s capability to manage large cargo efficiently." Further, it is pertinent to …

As India signs major 10-year pact with Iran over Chabahar port, read how maritime trade is the new strategy for India
7 months, 1 week ago

As India signs major 10-year pact with Iran over Chabahar port, read how maritime trade is the new strategy for India

Op India  

The Bilateral ties between India and Iran are set to strengthen further as India’s shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal is travelling to Iran on the 13th of May to ink a contract with Iran regarding the strategic Chabahar Port. Chabahar Port and its significance for India and Iran Chabahar, located near the mouth of the Gulf of Oman, is Iran’s first …

India-Iran ties hit new milestone, sign 10-year contract on operating Chabahar Port
7 months, 1 week ago

India-Iran ties hit new milestone, sign 10-year contract on operating Chabahar Port

India TV News  

Tehran: In a massive achievement for India-Iran relations, both countries signed a 10-year deal that would give India management control over a section of the crucial Chabahar Port, which opens up trade routes between India and land-locked Afghanistan, Iran and other Eurasian countries. The deal seeks to foster close cooperation between India and Iran to make Chabahar port a regional …

India signs 10-year-deal with Iran to manage Chabahar Port: What is its significance?
7 months, 1 week ago

India signs 10-year-deal with Iran to manage Chabahar Port: What is its significance?

India TV News  

In a major leap forward, India signed a 10-year agreement with Iran on Monday to control a part of the crucial Chabahar Port in the presence of Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. India aims to make Chabahar Port a transit hub under the International North-South Transport Corridor to reach out to CIS countries. INSTC is India's vision to economise the …

Adani Ports acquires Gopalpur Port in Odisha for Rs 3,080 crore from SP Group
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Adani Ports acquires Gopalpur Port in Odisha for Rs 3,080 crore from SP Group

India TV News  

Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, India’s largest ports and logistics company, on Tuesday, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the 56 per cent stake of the SP Group and 39 per cent of Orissa Stevedores Limited in Gopalpur Port Limited. Gopalpur Port is well connected "As a deep draft, multi-cargo port, Gopalpur …

India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. The deployment highlights the country as a “proactive contributor” to international maritime stability, said Vice Adm. Anil Kumar Chawla, who retired in 2021 as head of India’s southern naval command. Baruah, who directs the Indian Ocean Initiative at the Carnegie …

Challenge in the Indian Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ocean region has become restive, with the war in West Asia finding an echo in the waters surrounding India, including a surge in attacks on merchant ships and attempted hijacking of vessels. While India has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008, the current situation has required the deployment of 10 frontline warships …

Port control is crucial to national security
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Port control is crucial to national security

Hindustan Times  

Historically, ports have played a crucial role in trade, development, food, transportation of armies, and blocking supplies. Foreign ownership of ports by rival nations and having military bases raise obvious security worries, but also concerns about submarine communications cables that are vital to maintaining commerce – the last mile of the cable and its landing station are often located near …

President Droupadi Murmu calls for operational efficiency of Indian ports
1 year, 1 month ago

President Droupadi Murmu calls for operational efficiency of Indian ports

The Hindu  

As a lot of container ship cargo was being diverted to nearby foreign ports due to depth restrictions at Indian ports, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, called for efficiency in the merchant and civilian shipbuilding industries and for operational efficiency and turnaround times, at Indian ports. “India and Indians are not just managing shipping companies, global ports and hubs and …

Maritime sector should adapt to climate change: President Murmu
1 year, 1 month ago

Maritime sector should adapt to climate change: President Murmu

Hindustan Times  

The maritime sector needs to adapt greener practices to mitigate climate change, said President Droupadi Murmu during her address at the 8th convocation of the Indian Maritime University in Chennai. President Droupadi Murmu graced the 8th convocation of Indian Maritime University at Chennai “One of the gravest challenges of our time is climate catastrophe, which includes rising temperatures and sea …

Ports hold the key to growth, employment
1 year, 1 month ago

Ports hold the key to growth, employment

Hindustan Times  

India’s goal to become a global manufacturing hub and an export powerhouse rides a lot on the health of its ports. With a vast coastline of more than 7,500 km, ports on the western and eastern seaboard anchor India’s aspirations for rapid economic development and diversification. Ports play a multifaceted role in India’s economy by facilitating international trade, industrial growth, …

Explainer: Vizhinjam port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade
1 year, 2 months ago

Explainer: Vizhinjam port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade

Hindustan Times  

With the docking of the first ship on Sunday, the under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country’s first deepwater container transshipment terminal, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will mark a significant milestone. Located just 10 nautical miles from the international shipping line and gifted with a natural depth of 18 metres, the port has the potential to give a tremendous boost to …

Visakhapatnam Port Authority ranks third in cargo transportation
1 year, 3 months ago

Visakhapatnam Port Authority ranks third in cargo transportation

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has ranked third among all major ports in India in terms of cargo transportation for the period April to July 2023. The Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways reviewed the performance of major ports during this period and found that VPA had handled 33.14 million tonnes of cargo, registering a growth of 3 per …

Government to set up bureau of port security soon: Sarbananda Sonowal
1 year, 4 months ago

Government to set up bureau of port security soon: Sarbananda Sonowal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Saturday said that the government intends to set up a dedicated Bureau of Port Security to bolster security across India's ports. Speaking at the 19th Maritime States Development Council meeting in Kevadia, Gujarat, Sonowal outlined the government's ambitious plans, including proposals for hydrogen hubs through collaborations between central …

Sonowal inaugurates Sittwe port in Myanmar; receives first Indian cargo vessel
1 year, 7 months ago

Sonowal inaugurates Sittwe port in Myanmar; receives first Indian cargo vessel

The Hindu  

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Myanmar's Deputy Prime Minister Admiral Tin Aung San on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Myanmar and received the first Indian cargo ship, according to an official statement. "The seaport with maximum capacity of 20,000 deadweight tonnage will make Sittwe the maritime hub of Myanmar, drastically reduce transportation cost of cargo from other parts …

Iran pitches for faster cooperation in Chabahar port project
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran pitches for faster cooperation in Chabahar port project

The Hindu  

Iran on March 17 strongly pitched for faster implementation of the Chabahar port project as well as use of the facility by India to send various shipments saying the key transit hub will benefit both the countries. Iranian Ambassador Iraj Elahi also sought resumption of import of crude oil by India from Iran while citing New Delhi not succumbing under …

India can be among top 10 countries in global maritime trade ranking: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
1 year, 11 months ago

India can be among top 10 countries in global maritime trade ranking: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

The Hindu  

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on December 31 said India can be among the top ten countries in the global ranking of maritime merchandise trade with giant strides taken by the government for modernisation and capacity building in the sector. Mr. Sonowal, the Minister for ports, Shipping and Waterways, said the Centre is carrying out development in a sustainable way to …

Planning and use of technology, key for growth in maritime sector, says chairman of Chennai Port Authority
2 years ago

Planning and use of technology, key for growth in maritime sector, says chairman of Chennai Port Authority

The Hindu  

It is important for the maritime and port sector to have a clear idea of what needs to be done for the next two-and-a-half decades, Sunil Paliwal, chairman of The Chennai Port Authority and CMD, Kamarajar Port Limited, said on Friday. While speaking at the CII Southern Region Maritime Technology Conclave 2022, held in Chennai, he said, in March 2021, …

What fuels the protests against Vizhinjam port
2 years ago

What fuels the protests against Vizhinjam port

Live Mint  

Kerala’s ambitious Vizhinjam port project, led by the Adani group, is caught in protests and violence. In 2015, the Adani Group signed a concession agreement with the Kerala government to build India’s first mega transshipment container terminal at Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram. The ₹7,525 crore project — an all-weather deep-sea port with a depth of 24 meters — can service large …

'We'll Lose Livelihood, Land': Fisherfolk Oppose Vadhavan Port in a Mumbai Rally
2 years, 1 month ago

'We'll Lose Livelihood, Land': Fisherfolk Oppose Vadhavan Port in a Mumbai Rally

The Quint  

The Union Cabinet had given its in-principle approval to build a major port at Vadhavan in Dahanu taluka in February 2020. India currently has 12 major ports, out of which Maharashtra has two – Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The project will be jointly developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and Maharashtra Maritime Board with a shareholding of 74% …

How Paradip Port is Set for Significant Role in India’s Maritime Connectivity - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

How Paradip Port is Set for Significant Role in India’s Maritime Connectivity - News18

News 18  

Paradip port, which is located in the Jagatsinghpur district of coastal Odisha, is poised to play a significant role in India’s maritime connectivity with South East Asia cementing the space for trans-regional free trade architecture. Therefore, Paradip port has enormous potential to emerge as a significant player to expand India’s EXIM activities and build economic and cultural synergies with South …

India’s Maritime Security: What Are The Challenges And Why Securing The Seas Is Priority
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s Maritime Security: What Are The Challenges And Why Securing The Seas Is Priority

ABP News  

Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade recently announced that India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, will be commissioned on September 2, 2022, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian Maritime Doctrine and Ensuring Secure Seas: Indian Maritime Security Strategy are two key official documents that deal with the subject of maritime security in India. Looking Ahead: …

Centre issues Draft Indian Ports Bill: All you need to know
2 years, 4 months ago

Centre issues Draft Indian Ports Bill: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Thursday prepared the Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022, to do away with the port laws from the British era. The Draft Indian Ports Bill has a four-fold primary objectives. The Draft Indian Ports Bill has a four-fold primary objectives – promote integrated planning between States inter-se and Centre-States through a purely consultative and recommendatory framework; ensure prevention …

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Iran; to assess progress of Chabahar port
2 years, 4 months ago

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Iran; to assess progress of Chabahar port

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on August 18 left for Iran on a four-day visit during which he will assess the progress of the first phase of the Chabahar port and interact with senior functionaries of the Central Asian countries and explore business opportunities. "During my visit to Iran, I will assess the progress of the …

Committed to working towards unlocking trade potential through Chabahar Port, says minister Sonowal
2 years, 4 months ago

Committed to working towards unlocking trade potential through Chabahar Port, says minister Sonowal

Firstpost  

Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday inaugurated the Chahabar Day conference in Mumbai. New Delhi: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal affirmed India’s commitment to unlocking the trade potential with the Central Asian region through the use of Chabahar Port in Iran. On the occasion, Minister of State Shipping and Waterways Shreepad Naik said that India’s mutual …

Chinese research vessel to dock at Hambantota port in August: Sri Lankan Army spokesman
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese research vessel to dock at Hambantota port in August: Sri Lankan Army spokesman

Firstpost  

Yuan Wang 5, Chinese spacecraft tracking ship, docking at the Hambantota port, developed largely with Chinese loans, on 11 August for two months, will conduct satellite control and research tracking in the north western part of Indian Ocean Colombo: Sri Lanka has allowed a Chinese research vessel to dock at the Hambantota port next month, the island nation’s Army spokesman …

Andhra Pradesh will have 4 more ports and 9 fishing harbours soon: CM
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh will have 4 more ports and 9 fishing harbours soon: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said Andhra Pradesh will have four more ports and nine fishing harbours, and expressed confidence about creating employment opportunities for lakhs of unemployed across the state. He assured people that each port would provide indirect employment to lakhs of people as the government is also setting up nine fishing harbours in …

It is primary objective of Navy to keep Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure: Rajnath
2 years, 7 months ago

It is primary objective of Navy to keep Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure: Rajnath

The Hindu  

The Indo-Pacific region is important for the economy of the whole world and India being a responsible maritime stakeholder in the region, it is the primary objective of our Navy to keep the Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday while noting that global security, border disputes and maritime dominance have led nations around the …

Colombo Port City: A Chinese White Elephant as Sri Lanka Desperately Seeks India’s Help to Tide Over Economic Crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Colombo Port City: A Chinese White Elephant as Sri Lanka Desperately Seeks India’s Help to Tide Over Economic Crisis

News 18  

Sri Lanka, the maritime hub in the Indian Ocean, is feeling rudderless at the moment due to a critical economic crisis. The Chinese Harbour Engineering Company has created a piece of land from the Indian Ocean for Sri Lanka just south of the Colombo port. Saliya Wickramsuriya, spokesperson, Port City Colombo Economic Commission, Government of Sri Lanka, says that more …

Geography gives India an advantage: Navy
2 years, 9 months ago

Geography gives India an advantage: Navy

The Hindu  

The basic advantage is our geography in the Indian Ocean and “we are utilising that”, a Navy representative told the parliamentary standing committee on defence. “So, the number of assets that she can bring into the Indian Ocean is much lesser,” the representative said also noting that the maritime domain is global common and so “we cannot really stop her …

India's largest container ship 'APL Raffles' berthed in Mundra Port | Here are its features
2 years, 10 months ago

India's largest container ship 'APL Raffles' berthed in Mundra Port | Here are its features

India TV News  

Highlights World's largest container vessel APL Raffles anchored at Mundra port on Friday. Adani CMA Mundra Terminal Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd and CMA Terminals at Mundra, berthed 'APL Raffles' on Friday, making it the largest container vessel to call India. In 2021, Mundra Port became the largest container port in India, and now …

Strive to make India a leading maritime nation, says Venkaiah
3 years, 5 months ago

Strive to make India a leading maritime nation, says Venkaiah

The Hindu  

Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for making India a leading maritime nation and emphasised the important role ports will have to play to achieve the ambitious vision. Mr. Venkaiah Naidu was speaking after Visakhapatnam Port Trust Chairman K. Rama Mohana Rao and other senior officials made a presentation on the various activities of the port and its expansion plans …

$400 billion China-Iran deal and concerns about India's Chabahar port project
3 years, 8 months ago

$400 billion China-Iran deal and concerns about India's Chabahar port project

India TV News  

It took around five years for China to clinch a $400 billion deal with Iran. While Iran hoped that the deal with the P-5+1 would open the floodgates of foreign investments to develop its gas and oil fields, the critics inside Iran were wary of China's intentions, citing the situations in countries like Sri Lanka debt-trapped by the dragon. Chabahar …

Sittwe port in Myanmar is ready for operations: Mandaviya
3 years, 9 months ago

Sittwe port in Myanmar is ready for operations: Mandaviya

Live Mint  

The Sittwe deep-water port off the west coast of Myanmar, which was a part of the $484 million Kaladan multimodal project constructed by India, is now ready for operation, Union shipping minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. In an interview, Mandaviya said once the Kochi port off the west coast and Tuticorin port in the east is complete, it will reduce India’s …

India likely to start full operations at Iran’s Chabahar port by May end
3 years, 9 months ago

India likely to start full operations at Iran’s Chabahar port by May end

Live Mint  

India expects to start full-scale operations at Iran's Chabahar general cargo port it has built by the end of May, the country's shipping minister said in a boost for regional trade. Last year amid the pandemic, India used the Chabahar port to send 75,000 tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and 25 tonnes of the pesticide malathion to …

Scarcity on high seas hurting India’s exports
3 years, 10 months ago

Scarcity on high seas hurting India’s exports

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Abraham Tharakan, the chairman of Kochi-based Amalgam Group, is an unhappy man. The promoter of one of India’s largest seafood exporters has seen firsthand how the business—to pack shrimp and squid to the US and Chinese markets—has been throttled by an unprecedented shortage of shipping containers. A shipping line executive who is working at Nhava Sheva, which houses …

India looks to continue Chabahar port development; industry awaits more clarity
3 years, 10 months ago

India looks to continue Chabahar port development; industry awaits more clarity

Live Mint  

With new administration taking over in the US, India may have signalled its intent to continue with the development of Iran’s Chabahar port after it formally handed over two mobile cranes to Tehran last week. However, Indian industry representatives say they are wary of making any commitments to the port development or sending cargo through Chabahar. On Sunday, India handed …

As Sri Lanka Reviews Handing over East Container Terminal to India, China Watches Closely
3 years, 11 months ago

As Sri Lanka Reviews Handing over East Container Terminal to India, China Watches Closely

News 18  

China’s monopoly of loaning big bucks to small nations and eventually buying their loyalty, is an open secret and Sri Lanka is also in the deep pockets of China beginning from 2013 when the Hambantota Port was offered to China state-controlled company. Since then, Beijing has spread its wings over Sri Lanka, and so did the geopolitics in the region …

Aatmanirbhar shipping | Government asks major ports to use only locally built tug boats
4 years, 3 months ago

Aatmanirbhar shipping | Government asks major ports to use only locally built tug boats

The Hindu  

To revive the Indian shipbuilding industry, the government has asked all major ports to procure or charter tug boats that are made in India, the Ministry of Shipping said on Friday. “The Ministry of Shipping has directed all major ports to procure or charter tug boats which are only made in India. The procurement being done by major ports would …

Discover Related