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Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla successfully concluded the 1st phase of the 150-year celebration of our National Song Vande Mataram on 14.11.25 with active participation of students of KV Gopalpuri and BVM Kandla and port Officials.

Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, participated in the “Gujarat Session” at India Maritime Week 2025, Mumbai. He shared insights on Gujarat’s pivotal role in driving India’s maritime growth and shaping the nation’s blue economy.

As a part of observance of Vigilance Awareness Week-2025, the Integrity Pledge was administered by Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman DPA in the presence of Shri J.K. Rathod, CPES, CVO; HoDs and officers at AO Building Gandhidham. Various other acti

"Special Award received by PRO Chandran Murthi, R L Institute of Nautical Sciences from Thiru.Mani, Super Singer, Vijay TV on the occasion of “Honouring the Blood Donor Institutions” on National Blood Donation Day -2025 held on 09.10.2025 at Meenakshi M

Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, Dy. Chairman, DPA, interacted & briefed the newly recruited officers of Mumbai Port Authority during their induction visit to Kandla—sharing key insights on port operations, vision and maritime excellence.

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited has achieved a new operational milestone by recording its highest-ever monthly cargo volume of 5.85 million metric tonnes (MMT) in June 2025. This surpasses the previous record of 5.74 MMT

Marine News

BRIX Marine delivers offshore passenger cat It’s About Time

It’s About Time [Photo: BRIX Marine] Port Angeles, Wash,-based BRIX Marine reports that has delivered It’s About Time, a custom-built 4818-HTC offshore passenger catamaran from its PaxCat lineup, to FunToSee Island Ferry of Castries, St. Lucia.

Jun 25 2026

BRIX Marine delivers offshore passenger cat It’s About Time

Shipping News

Trump Opposes Any Strait of Hormuz Shipping Fees in Potential Iran Deal

Jun 25 2026

Maersk to Order 1,000 Containers from DCM Shriram, Boosting India’s Bid to Challenge China in Container Manufacturing

Jun 25 2026

Modi meets National Security Advisors and senior security officials of BRICS Countries

Jun 25 2026

New ICS Maritime Barometer Report reveals geopolitical instability as defining force shaping global shipping

Jun 25 2026

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Rebounds, But Remains Far Below Pre-War Levels

Jun 24 2026

Four Fertiliser Cargo Vessels Bound for India after Safe Strait of Hormuz Transit

Jun 23 2026

Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages on Hormuz transits

Jun 23 2026

Strait of Hormuz ship transits – two routes, two sets of rules

Jun 23 2026

Indian Ports News

VOC Port emerges as a model for Green Maritime Growth with 45% reduction in carbon emissions : Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has emerged as a model for sustainable maritime development in India, citing the port’s significant progress in decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption and green infrastructure development.

Jun 25 2026

VOC Port emerges as a model for Green Maritime Growth with 45% reduction in carbon emissions : Sarbananda Sonowal

International Ports News

West Bengal set for major border infrastructure boost with 7-8 new land Ports bordering Bangladesh and Nepal

Jun 24 2026

Norway grants $8.6m funding for seven municipal fishing port projects

Jun 23 2026

West Bengal to Remain in Focus for New Land Ports Development amid Siliguri Corridor Security Concerns

Jun 11 2026

West Bengal Plans New Deep-Sea Port at Dadanpatrabar, Shelves Tajpur Proposal

Jun 06 2026

Consortium to establish Brazil-Europe green shipping corridor

Jun 06 2026

Rob Smeets named CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Jun 06 2026

MPA and MSC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Sustainable and Digital Maritime Development

Jun 05 2026

VIDEO: Port of Long Beach launches $1M methanol bunkering challenge

May 29 2026

Container Terminal News

DP World Cochin records highest Monthly Throughput in May 2026

Jun 24 2026

US firms sue container makers over alleged price-fixing scheme

Jun 19 2026

Shipping Giants Eye Opportunities in Ennore Port Expansion Project

Jun 18 2026

APSEZ to Invest Up to $100 Million in AI-Powered Port Operations across 15 Container Terminals

Jun 18 2026

APM Terminals Pipavav Port ranks 28th globally in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025

Jun 13 2026

CICT Delivers 2,241-Tonne BESS Cargo to Power Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Push

Jun 10 2026

OOCL launches new Southeast Asia–Indian Subcontinent loop to boost connectivity

Jun 06 2026

PSA Mumbai strengthens Port infrastructure with inauguration of new visitor centre and customs & security complex

Jun 05 2026

Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

Haldia Dock Complex Facilitates Rail Shift, Saving Up to 27,000 Litres of Diesel in Single Movement

Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), a unit of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, has facilitated a major modal shift from road to rail, enabling significant fuel savings and supporting India’s sustainability objectives.

Jun 25 2026

Haldia Dock Complex Facilitates Rail Shift, Saving Up to 27,000 Litres of Diesel in Single Movement

Logistics News (Airlines & Aviation)

Adani Mundra Airport Takes Flight as a Fully Integrated, Multi-Modal Logistics and Business Hub

Jun 23 2026

Aviator Airport Alliance signs ground handling and de-icing agreement with Icelandair in Norway

Jun 10 2026

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter

Jun 10 2026

ACFI Launches Innovatopia Awards 2026 to Recognise Innovation in Air Cargo and Aviation

Jun 08 2026

Andhra Pradesh Plans 9 New Airports with 1 billion USD Investment

Jun 06 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo Sets a New Industry First with Dedicated Energy Logistics Solution EnergyLift

Jun 03 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo Enhances Global Network with New Destinations, Route Resumptions and Capacity

May 14 2026

Andhra MP Mastan Rao Yadav Seeks Integrated Logistics Corridor Along Buckingham Canal

May 11 2026

Exim & Trade News

Gold prices slip as stronger dollar, Fed hike bets weigh

Gold prices fell about 1.5% on Tuesday (23 June) as a firmer U.S. dollar and rising expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes this year dented demand for the non-yielding metal, while investors also weighed progress in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

Jun 25 2026

Gold prices slip as stronger dollar, Fed hike bets weigh

Logistics (Warehouse)

AGEL commissions the world's largest single-location battery energy storage system* of 3.37 GWh; Strengthens reliable and clean power access

May 26 2026

Thule centralises its European distribution with a new automated warehouse in Poland

Apr 15 2026

MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimise inventory across warehouses

Mar 10 2026

Mahindra Logistics, L’Oréal India launches women-operated warehouse

Dec 25 2025

Welspun One secures 46-acre land in Pune for 1.2 mn sq ft logistics hub

Dec 11 2025

DHL signs major 4.2-lakh sq ft warehousing deal in Bhiwandi

Nov 21 2025

Kerala industries minister lays foundation stone for ₹250-crore NDR space warehousing project at Aluva

Nov 12 2025

Maersk opens largest warehouse in Asia Pacific at Shah Alam, Malaysia

Nov 07 2025

Logistics (Supply Chain Management)

House approves major housing affordability bill, sending bipartisan measure to Trump

The House on Tuesday (23 June)passed a landmark housing affordability bill, marking a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment as lawmakers seek to address rising costs ahead of the midterm elections.

Jun 24 2026

House approves major housing affordability bill, sending bipartisan measure to Trump

Seafarers News

Day of the Seafarer (25 June) - Message from , Honourable Secretary, ImarEST, UAE

Jun 25 2026

‘A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor’: Why Young Indians Continue to Choose Life at Sea

Jun 25 2026

The Seafarers’ Charity Launches Film Series to Help Seafarers Avoid Abandonment

Jun 25 2026

Carrying World Trade, Carrying the Risks : Seafarer Welfare Must Move From Appreciation to Protection - An Article by Priyatham Sanjeeva Reddy Ramidi

Jun 24 2026

All 14 Indian Seafarers Safe after MSV VIRAT-1 Sinks Off Oman

Jun 15 2026

Global shipping industry associations condemn recent attacks on seafarers

Jun 15 2026

India Ready to Scale up Seafarer Repatriation Efforts Amid Rising Maritime Security Incidents in West Asia

Jun 12 2026

VIDEO: U.S. hits blockade-violating tanker Jalveer with two Hellfire missiles

Jun 12 2026

Trade Body / Associations News

IMC-WORKSHOP ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION UNDER INDIAN PORTS ACT, 2025

Jan 13 2026

ISWAN India Seminar 2025: Attract, Retain, Sustain

Dec 12 2025

IMC & IPPTA Hosted Workshop on Policy Interventions for Speedy Resolution of Issues in the Indian Maritime Sector

Nov 28 2025

WIMOs names Hillary Franke its new executive secretary

Nov 11 2025

Pune Custom House Agents Association Organises Seminar on BIS Standards

Sep 12 2025

AMTOI Day 2025 honours maritime excellence with Indian Navy theme

Aug 13 2025

One-Day Workshop on "Entry into Force of the Hong Kong Convention – The Way Forward "

Jul 07 2025

Indian Maritime Centre (IMC) conducts its 1st EGM and prepares roadmap to contribute in Viksit Bharat Vision

Jul 07 2025

Trade Bodies (World Marine)

Iran and Oman release joint statement on Strait of Hormuz

During discussion held in Oman that centered on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and H.E. Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs had an audience with had an audience with Oman's His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and held discussions with H.E. Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Oman's Foreign Minister. [Photo: PR Newswire] This morning brought more reports of a pick-up in Strait of Hormuz transits, with Kpler reporting that the strategic waterway continued to show signs of operational recovery on June 23, with 31 verified crossings recorded across a broad mix of vessel types and that the use of Iranian, Omani and IMO routes pointed to functioning passage patterns under the U.S-Iran MoU.

Jun 25 2026

Iran and Oman release joint statement on Strait of Hormuz

Shipping News (Ship Building & Ship Yards)

Cochin Shipyard Shares Slip 3% on Reports of Government OFS at Discount

Shares of Cochin Shipyard Limited fell nearly 3 per cent on Monday after reports suggested that the Government of India is planning to launch an Offer for Sale (OFS) in the state-run shipbuilder at a discount of 6–8 per cent to the prevailing market price.

Jun 24 2026

Cochin Shipyard Shares Slip 3% on Reports of Government OFS at Discount

Shipping News (Ship Recycling, Repair & Management)

India Becomes World’s Largest Ship-Recycling Nation, Achieves MIV 2030 Target Early

Jun 23 2026

Consortium launches AI-powered retrofit platform for shipping

Jun 12 2026

Fleet Management stalwart unveils new Singapore operation

May 15 2026

IMC-Workshop on Aligning India's Ship Recycling Ecosystem With EU Regulatory Standards

Apr 28 2026

Ship Repair USA session to examine repair yard selection challenges

Apr 24 2026

Ship Recycling Taking a Hit from Geopolitical Tensions, But Sentiment Improved Last Week

Apr 10 2026

Ship Recycling Market under Strain as Geopolitical Factors Weigh on Economics

Apr 03 2026

IMO Guidelines Are Quietly Weakening the Basel Convention

Feb 23 2026

DG Shipping / Ministry News

Shyam Jagannathan Gets Two-Year Extension as DG Shipping until 2028

In a move aimed at ensuring continuity in India’s maritime governance, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a two-year extension of the central deputation tenure of Shyam Jagannathan, allowing him to continue as Director General of Shipping until June 2028.

Jun 25 2026

Shyam Jagannathan Gets Two-Year Extension as DG Shipping until 2028

Maritime & Other Institutions News

HIMT College Hosts Premier Convocation, Commissioning a New Generation of Nautical Officers

Chief Guest, Capt. Anish Joseph, Principal Officer-cum-Joint Director General of Shipping (Technical) (I/c), is delivering key note address in the HIMT convocation ceremony

Jun 20 2026

HIMT College Hosts Premier Convocation, Commissioning a New Generation of Nautical Officers

Marine News (Tourism)

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Sam Chambers European shipping companies will not be forced to pay twice for carbon emissions under both European and International Maritime Organization regulations, European commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas told delegates at the official opening of Posidonia 2026.

Jun 03 2026

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Marine News (Boat, Yacht, Ferries)

Norway’s Boreal AS orders 20 Candela electric foiling ferries

Apr 10 2026

SHM Group Receives Certification for India’s First Indigenous Lifeboat from IRS

Feb 20 2026

Philippines Ferry Disaster Claims 29 Lives as Entire Fleet Grounded

Jan 31 2026

Karnataka plans coastal ferry service from Mangaluru to Maravanthe

Jan 13 2026

BC Ferries' newest 81-metre electric vessel hits the water

Nov 29 2025

Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast

Dec 09 2024

India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats

Nov 19 2024

SF Bay Ferry wins $12.5M CalSTA electrification grant

Oct 30 2024

Marine News (Technology)

NatPower and Tesla sign a strategic agreement for more than 25 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems in Europe

Jun 24 2026

HFCL secures Rs 1.35 billion maintenance contract from RailTel for defence network project

May 30 2026

Why naval architects can no longer treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

May 28 2026

New USCG cybersecurity rules are reshaping vessel design

May 21 2026

BAR Technologies highlights charterparty barrier to scaling wind propulsion

Apr 15 2026

KR lunches AI-Integrated Technical Software Platform ‘SeaTrust Software Hub’

Mar 07 2026

Hyderabad Start-ups Build Mini Satellite for ISRO’s PSLV Launch

Jan 05 2026

The zero-discharge vessel: The rise of self-correcting sewage treatment

Dec 23 2025

Marine News (Oil and Gas)

US Eases Iranian Oil Sanctions After Progress in Peace Talks, Hormuz Traffic Rebounds

The United States has partially eased sanctions on Iranian oil exports by issuing a 60-day waiver that allows the production, delivery and sale of Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals, following what US officials described as productive peace talks with Tehran.

Jun 23 2026

US Eases Iranian Oil Sanctions After Progress in Peace Talks, Hormuz Traffic Rebounds

Marine News (Fisheries & Seafood)

Union Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at MaharashtraUnion Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at Maharashtra

May 11 2026

FSL extends product tanker cover with James Fisher

Jan 02 2026

Gujarat’s Fisheries Sector Records Unprecedented Growth, Export Value Surges Nearly Tenfold

Dec 09 2025

12 Fishers on Portuguese Vessel Abandoned & Left Without Pay For 8 Months

Dec 04 2025

Japan's NTT Green and Food to build land-based fish farm/Japan

Nov 29 2025

Wan Hai Lines showcases at India Seafood Show, reaffirming commitment to Indian market

Nov 11 2025

India, FAO launch initiative to strengthen blue port infrastructure

Sep 20 2025

Florida regulators propose reopening commercial oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay

Aug 21 2025

Environment News (Marine & Others)

AGPL awarded GOLD award at the 2nd Annual Green Enviro Environmental Award 2026

Jun 16 2026

Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters

Apr 02 2026

A victory for residents and environmental protection

Aug 09 2025

Adani Commissions India’s First Off-Grid Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant of 5 MW Capacity

Jun 23 2025

70 per cent people surveyed in US favour global climate policy: Study

Jun 12 2025

Changes to Atomic Energy Act to allow private participation

May 21 2025

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits western China

May 17 2025

80% of major Indian reservoirs are half empty

May 03 2025

Marine News (Ocean and Offshore Energy)

WaiV Robotics launches its autonomous drone landing platform in the U.S.

WaiV Robotics says that it is the first company to solve fully autonomous UAV landings at sea. [Screengrab from YouTube video] London-based WaiV Robotics has announces its official launch into the U.S. market, extending its autonomous drone launch and recovery technology to offshore operators nationwide.

Jun 17 2026

WaiV Robotics launches its autonomous drone landing platform in the U.S.

News- General & Other Industries

Latest news on Iran, covering the US-Israeli attacks, Khamenei killing, IRGC, nuclear programme, protests, internet blackout, sanctions, and regime change.

May 18 2026