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Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates key infra projects to boost ops at Chennai and Kamarajar ports Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs 187.33 crore on Monday in a big boost to the operations at the Chennai and Kamarajar ports.   The minister said these new warehousing, road and rail projects are set to strengthen port infrastructure, streamline trade operations, and advance India’s green port initiatives. The high-impact projects include four newly constructed EXIM godowns at Chennai Port, with ...
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates key infra projects to boost ops at Chennai and Kamarajar ports
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates key infra projects to boost ops at Chennai and Kamarajar ports
Source: IANS
2024-11-04 06:13:13 pm
`Cruise Bharat Mission` to double passengers, create 4 lakh new jobs: Centre The government on Monday launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ to double cruise calls and passengers within five years while creating 4 lakh new jobs.  Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said the aim is to tap the tremendous potential of cruise tourism in the country. The ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ will result in over 1.5 million river cruise passengers over more than 5,000 km of operational waterways in the country. It will be ...
`Cruise Bharat Mission` to double passengers, create 4 lakh new jobs: Centre
`Cruise Bharat Mission` to double passengers, create 4 lakh new jobs: Centre
Source: IANS
2024-10-01 09:25:10 am
Keel laid for India’s largest dredger at Cochin Shipyard Limited The keel of India’s largest dredger, 'DCI Dredge Godavari', was laid at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s maritime capabilities. This Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) with a hopper capacity of 12,000 cubic metres built for the Dredging Corporation of India Limited is a major initiative under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative of the Government of India. The keel for DCI Dredge Godavari wa...
Keel laid for India’s largest dredger at Cochin Shipyard Limited
Keel laid for India’s largest dredger at Cochin Shipyard Limited
Source: IANS
2024-09-14 09:37:31 am
1,530 Indian-flagged vessels handling record 13.5 million gross tonnage: Minister In a boost for domestic capabilities while reducing dependency on foreign entities in the shipping sector, there has been a consistent rise in Indian tonnage and now, 1,530 vessels are Indian-flagged with 13.7 million gross tonnage (GT), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.  According to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, 1,041 vessels with 1.7 million GT are now engaged in coastal trade (as of June). While 485 Indian-flagged vessels with 11.95 ...
1,530 Indian-flagged vessels handling record 13.5 million gross tonnage: Minister
1,530 Indian-flagged vessels handling record 13.5 million gross tonnage: Minister
Source: IANS
2024-08-06 04:17:47 pm
Capacity of India’s 12 major ports surged by 87 pc since 2014-15: Sarbananda Sonowal Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the total capacity of India’s 12 major ports has surged by 87.01 per cent between 2014-15 and 2023-24, reflecting the Centre’s commitment to enhancing maritime infrastructure in the country.  He said the capacity of the Paradip Port saw a substantial rise of 141.86 per cent, while the Kamarajar Port and the V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu achieved impressive ex...
Capacity of India’s 12 major ports surged by 87 pc since 2014-15: Sarbananda Sonowal
Capacity of India’s 12 major ports surged by 87 pc since 2014-15: Sarbananda Sonowal
Source: IANS
2024-07-31 10:33:57 am
'Indian shipyards secured orders worth Rs 10,500 cr for building ships in last 8 years' The Centre’s Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy has helped Indian shipyards to secure both domestic and export orders for building ships to the tune of approximately Rs 10,500 crore since 2016, according to information tabled in Parliament on Friday.  As many as 39 shipyards have secured a total of 313 orders since the inception of the scheme. These shipyards have received financial assistance totalling Rs 337 crore for delivering 135 vessels to domestic and international ...
'Indian shipyards secured orders worth Rs 10,500 cr for building ships in last 8 years'
'Indian shipyards secured orders worth Rs 10,500 cr for building ships in last 8 years'
Source: IANS
2024-07-26 04:56:29 pm
Vizhinjam Port to help put India on top of global maritime map: Sarbananda Sonowal Congratulating the Adani Group for their commitment and perseverance for developing a world-class port in Kerala, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said that the performance of Vizhinjam Port will set a new benchmark, helping position the country on the top of the global maritime map.  Minister Sonowal officially welcomed the first mothership at the Vizhinjam Port on Friday, in the presence of Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports and SEZ (APSE...
Vizhinjam Port to help put India on top of global maritime map: Sarbananda Sonowal
Vizhinjam Port to help put India on top of global maritime map: Sarbananda Sonowal
Source: IANS
2024-07-13 09:12:20 am
Vizhinjam Port a perfect example of PM Narendra Modi`s `Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047` vision: Karan Adani Vizhinjam Port is a perfect example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's triple focus - Ports for Prosperity, Ports for Progress and Ports for Productivity -- Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) said on Friday, adding that the company has fulfilled the promise to convert Vizhinjam into a world-class port.  Addressing the gathering after officially receiving the first mothership at the country's first trans-shipment port near Kovalam Beach in Kerala, ...
Vizhinjam Port a perfect example of PM Narendra Modi`s `Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047` vision: Karan Adani
Vizhinjam Port a perfect example of PM Narendra Modi`s `Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047` vision: Karan Adani
Source: IANS
2024-07-12 01:53:39 pm
Historic moment: First mothership officially received at Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port Marking a momentous occasion in the port history of India, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), on Friday officially received the first mothership at Vizhinjam Port here.  The chief guests arrived near the mothership and released balloons. There was a water salute too, marking the official welcome of the mothership at the country’s first t...
Historic moment: First mothership officially received at Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port
Historic moment: First mothership officially received at Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port
Source: IANS
2024-07-12 10:28:14 am
Historic Day for Vizhinjam Port: Gautam Adani on 1st mothership vessel`s arrival Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Thursday said it is a historic day for Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port which received its first mothership.   ‘San Fernando’, a vessel of the world’s second-largest shipping company Maersk, arrived at the Vizhinjam Port with over 2,000 containers on it. "Historic Day as Vizhinjam welcomes its 1st container vessel," Gautam Adani posted on X social media platform. "This milestone marks India's entr...
Historic Day for Vizhinjam Port: Gautam Adani on 1st mothership vessel`s arrival
Historic Day for Vizhinjam Port: Gautam Adani on 1st mothership vessel`s arrival
Source: IANS
2024-07-11 04:16:42 pm
Sarbananda Sonowal holds pre-budget meeting with maritime sector stakeholders Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday held a pre-budget meeting with various stakeholders to gather feedback and suggestions from experts and stakeholders across different sectors. The discussions centred on identifying growth opportunities, addressing challenges, and exploring innovative solutions, the minister said after the meeting.  “The government’s focus is on building a robust maritime ecosystem that supports economic growt...
Sarbananda Sonowal holds pre-budget meeting with maritime sector stakeholders
Sarbananda Sonowal holds pre-budget meeting with maritime sector stakeholders
Source: IANS
2024-07-02 10:19:05 am
India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran India on Monday signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port on Iran's south-eastern coast. The contract was signed in Tehran by India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) and the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran in the presence Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, the Indian Embassy in Iran posted on X. Under the agreement, government-owned IPGL will invest about $120 million while there will be an a...
India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran
India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran
Source: IANS
2024-05-14 10:26:47 am
Sarbananda Sonowal to throw open inland waterway projects worth Rs 254 crore in North-East In a significant push towards revitalising the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector and bolstering connectivity in the North Eastern Region, Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate key projects worth more than Rs 254 crore at Pandu Port in Guwahati on February 20. The minister will inaugurate a passenger-cum-cargo terminal at Bogibeel set up with an investment of Rs 46.60 crore, an Inland Water Transport Terminal at Sonamura and an upgraded Terminal at ...
Sarbananda Sonowal to throw open inland waterway projects worth Rs 254 crore in North-East
Sarbananda Sonowal to throw open inland waterway projects worth Rs 254 crore in North-East
Source: Reuters
2024-02-20 09:40:46 am
Sarbananda Sonowal to throw open Kalughat terminal, jetties on Ganga in push to water transport Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the Kalughat inland water transport (IWT) Terminal and community jetties on the River Ganga in Bihar’s Saran district on February 15. He will also lay the foundation stone of two community jetties in Bettiah, Bihar, on the Gandak River. Sonowal will inaugurate 14 community jetties in Bihar and two in Jharkhand. These projects will enhance connectivity and facilitate trade along inland waterways, the minis...
Sarbananda Sonowal to throw open Kalughat terminal, jetties on Ganga in push to water transport
Sarbananda Sonowal to throw open Kalughat terminal, jetties on Ganga in push to water transport
Source: IANS
2024-02-14 05:59:09 pm
India to soon become leader in global maritime arena: Sarbananda Sonowal Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that India has made significant strides in the global maritime arena and the country will soon become a world leader in the key sector. He highlighted the importance of port-led industrialisation in employment generation and overall development. Port-led industrialisation is a strategic approach that aims to optimise logistic cost by strategically placing industries in close proximity to ports. On one hand, it directl...
India to soon become leader in global maritime arena: Sarbananda Sonowal
India to soon become leader in global maritime arena: Sarbananda Sonowal
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-01-12 11:57:27 am