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India's largest cruise terminal inaugurated, Rs 5,700 cr infra MoUs at Vadhavan Port signed
Mumbai, April 21: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday, flagged off cruise operations from the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), India's largest cruise terminal.
Adani's Vizhinjam Port welcomes arrival of largest-ever container ship in Indian waters
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9: In a landmark event for India’s maritime industry, Vizhinjam International Seaport, developed and operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, on Wednesday received MSC Turkiye, one of the world’s largest and most sustainable container vessels.
Vizhinjam Port in Kerala welcomes world's largest, eco-friendly container ship MSC Turkiye
New Delhi, April 9: Vizhinjam International Seaport near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Wednesday welcomed the world's largest, eco-friendly container ship MSC Turkiye.
Opening of Colombo Terminal to create thousands of local jobs: Karan Adani
Ahmedabad, April 7: The opening of the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka will create thousands of jobs locally, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), said on Monday.
Adani Group's Colombo Terminal commences operations
Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has announced the commencement of operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the Port of Colombo.
Adani's Colombo terminal begins operations, landmark moment in India–Sri Lanka maritime ties
Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) on Monday said it has commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka, located at the Port of Colombo.
Adani Group's Colombo Terminal commences operations
Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has announced the commencement of operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the Port of Colombo.
Sagarmala has expanded India's port capacity by 528 million tons a year: Minister
New Delhi, April 1: As many as 272 projects, worth around Rs. 1.41 lakh crores, have been completed under the Centre’s flagship Sagarmala programme out of which 103 completed projects under the "modernisation pillar" have resulted in expanding the country’s port capacity by more than 528 million tonnes per annum, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Sagarmala has been game-changer in unlocking potential of India's maritime sector: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, March 19: The fourth National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) meeting on Wednesday decided to boost port-led development and enhance the country's maritime infrastructure.
Govt plans Sagarmala 2.0 with new funding to bridge infrastructure gaps: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, March 19: The 4th National Sagarmala Apex (NSAC) meeting decided to boost port-led development and enhance the maritime infrastructure of the country. The meet reviewed the implementation status of key projects under the "Sagarmala", the flagship programme of the Ministry of Port Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW).
Adani's Vizhinjam port gets environment clearance for next phases: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11: Vizhinjam International Seaport has received the necessary clearance from the Union Environment Ministry for the next two phases of development, informed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, affirming this nod from the government will help work at the port is completed by 2028.
Shipping ministry sets goal to complete 150 projects by September 2025
New Delhi, March 9: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the ongoing projects of his ministry -- worth Rs 2 trillion -- and drew up a goal of completing at least 150 projects by September 2025.
India to be among top 5 shipbuilding countries by 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, March 8: India is poised to be among the top 5 ship-building countries in the world by 2047, with additional shipbuilding capacity of 4 million gross registered tonnage (GRT), Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Saturday.
Sarbananda Sonowal unveils 'One Nation-One Port' to enhance efficiency with Ease of Doing Business
New Delhi, February 27: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched a series of major initiatives by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) aimed at modernising India's maritime infrastructure, strengthening its global trade presence, and promoting sustainability.
Significance of Vizhinjam Port highlighted in Kerala Budget
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7: The soon-to-be-commissioned Adani Vizhinjam Port took centre stage in the final full budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government, presented by State Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Cargo handled at India's major ports surges to 819 million tonnes
New Delhi, Feb 5: The cargo handled at India's major ports has increased from 581.34 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 819.23 million tonnes in FY 2023-24, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5 per cent which is comparable to global standards, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Cargo handling at Indian ports on the rise; up 3.5% CAGR since 2014-15
New Delhi, February 5: The cargo volumes handled by Indian ports year-over-year have been rising, with a growing economy and in line with its exports.
Adani Vizhinjam Port to become a sea-air transshipment hub: Adani Port SEZ CEO
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28: Pranav Choudhary, CEO of Adani Ports SEZ, unveiled an ambitious vision for transforming the Vizhinjam International Seaport into a global maritime and logistics hub during the Vizhinjam Conclave 2025 here on Tuesday.
Adani Vizhinjam Port poised to become India's largest port: Kerala ministers
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said on Tuesday that the Vizhinjam International Seaport, operated by Adani Ports, is set to become India’s largest port within the next decade.
India to expand its maritime capacity six-fold: Sarbananda Sonowal
Mumbai, Jan 22: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that India is expanding its port capacity more than six-fold to reach 10,000 million tonnes per annum by 2047, marking the country's largest-ever maritime infrastructure drive as it positions itself as a global shipping hub.
Union Minister Sonowal launches Rs 2,000 crore projects to expand capacity at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai
New Delhi, January 21: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal launched multiple projects worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore in order to expand capacity at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai on Tuesday.
Gujarat Maritime Board organizes stakeholder consultation workshop
Gandhinagar, January 18: The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) organised a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the theme "Coastal Shipping Policy of Gujarat: Paradigm Shift in Supply Chains" at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
Cargo handling capacity reached 133 million metric tonnes in last 10 yrs: Sarbananda Sonowal
Kaziranga, January 11: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal informed that cargo handling capacity has reached 133 million metric tonnes in the last ten years.
Union Minister Sonowal launches National River Traffic and Navigation System
Guwahati, January 10: The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), apex meet for policy deliberation for the promotion and propagation of inland waterways in India, witnessed major announcements to boost infrastructure along national waterways, a release said on Friday.
Sarbanand Sonowal announces major projects to boost capacity at Kandla Port with likely Investment of Rs 57,000 crores
New Delhi, January 7: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced major initiatives to boost the capacity at Kandla Port worth an investment of more than Rs 57,000 crores on Tuesday.