New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has accorded in-principle approval to two strategic maritime infrastructure projects in Gujarat under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS), an official statement said on Wednesday.The approved projects include a greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Porbandar district and a state-of-the-art ship repair facility at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, the MoPSW said.The Ministry said the approvals are part of the governme…
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Vadinar, June 23 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) newly-commissioned Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), ICGS Achal, has arrived at its base port in Vadinar in the North-West Region, marking a significant enhancement in the force’s operational capabilities and maritime security infrastructure. A special welcome ceremony was organised to commemorate the vessel’s arrival. The event was attended by senior Indian Coast Guard officers, personnel, local administration officials, and other dignitaries…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates signed key agreements, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, on a framework for the bilateral strategic defence partnership, the supply of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves, and an investment to the tune of $5 billion US dollars in Indian Infrastructure and RBL Bank and Samman Capital. An agreement was also signed for setting up a ship repair cluster at Vadinar.Speaking during delegation-level talks in Abu Dhabi…
Panaji, May 9 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Saturday marked a significant capability enhancement with the commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal, a new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series, at Goa Shipyard Limited.The ship was formally commissioned into service by Additional Secretary & DG (Acquisition) in the Ministry of Defence, A. Anbarasu, in the presence of Commander Coast Guard Region (North West) Inspector General Tekur Sashi Kumar, senior official…
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…
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 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday dismissed reports and social media claims that an Iranian crude oil cargo was diverted from Vadinar in India to China due to payment issues, calling them “factually incorrect” and misleading.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that recent reports suggesting India lost an Iranian oil shipment due to payment problems are not true.The government said India imports crude oil from more than 40 countries, and oil companies ha…