Gandhinagar/New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has described the proposed ship repair facility at Vadinar town in Devbhumi Dwarka district as a “transformative project” that would strengthen India’s maritime capabilities and drive economic growth in the state, following its approval by the Union Cabinet. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Patel on Tuesday said, “Gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development o…
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 1,570 crore proposal on Tuesday for the development of a state‑of‑the‑art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat, marking a major expansion of the national ship repair ecosystem. The project will be jointly implemented by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which is the administrative authority that runs the Kandla port, and the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).The pro…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that nearly 90 per cent of backlog cargo at major ports has been cleared, following swift intervention and continuous monitoring by the government amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior officials and port authorities, Sonowal said coordinated and proactive measures helped stabilise operations quickly, ensuring minimal impact on India’s…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a significant move toward decarbonising the maritime sector, Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) has advanced its methanol bunkering capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in India’s energy transition efforts and global green shipping corridors, according to a government statement issued on Thursday.The initiative, aligned with the maritime sector’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, focuses on adopting low-carbon alternative fuels such as…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) In a significant achievement for India’s maritime sector, the country’s major ports have collectively handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during FY 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to mark National Maritime Day.This reflects a year-on-year growth of 7.06 per cent, reaffirming the sector’s strong recovery and sustained growth trajectory driven by transformative …