Maritime

Sarbananda Sonowal headlines MoU exchange event in Delhi, reiterates 'Reform, Perform, Transform' principle for maritime growth

The event was aimed at adding to the discourse around India's blue economy growth and contributing to maritime capacity building with two MoUs
By Ashwin Somanath April 24, 2026
20-year-old Indian-flagged tanker 'Kasagisan' sells for $60.5 million amid global shipping tensions: Why it matters

However, the buyer of the 20-year-old Indian-flagged VLCC has not yet been identified, sparking a great deal of interest in a possible new player in the vintage vessels market
By Ashwin Somanath April 23, 2026
Diving into deep tech: How Indian startups are securing the underwater foundations of trade

Today, a wave of homegrown Indian startups are changing the very foundations of global trade in a bid to digitise the deep
By Kalyanjit Hatibaruah April 23, 2026
How Quick Pontoon Opening Mechanisms ease inland waterway traffic along NW-1

QPOMs have played a major role in easing the congestion caused by passenger and vehicular traffic across National Waterway-1
By Dr O.P. Sha April 22, 2026
Hormuz Strait crisis: Did Vizhinjam and Kerala miss a multi-billion-dollar global shipping and investment moment?

Vizhinjam port has been seeing surge in demand amid global disruptions; but it also faces capacity limits, missed revenue opportunities, slow infrastructure growth, and lack of supporting industrial ecosystem
By Nirmal Jovial April 21, 2026
India ropes in South Korea to help build the world’s next great shipbuilding nation

Prime Minister Modi and South Korean President Lee ink a sweeping maritime deal, with a ₹2.2 lakh crore vessel pipeline, a new Korean shipyard in southern India, and more
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 21, 2026
Chowgule Shipyard delivers first cargo ship 'Frisian Future' built in Mangaluru: Why it matters

The Netherlands-flagged cargo ship, built for Dutch ship design and engineering company Conoship International, is the first in an 8-vessel deal with the Chowgule Shipyard
By Ashwin Somanath April 20, 2026
What is Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool? Rs 12,980 crore scheme gets Cabinet nod amid Hormuz tensions

This comes after the war between Iran and US-Israel forces spread a wave of uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for Indian import flows
By Ashwin Somanath April 18, 2026
Sagarmala Finance eyes Rs 10,000 crore maritime fund target for FY 2026-27: Why it matters

The maritime lender also has plans to enter the bond market for the first time in June this year, according to Sagarmala Finance's Managing Director L.V.S. Sudhakar Babu
By Ashwin Somanath April 19, 2026
Going green while staying lean: How advanced propulsion redefines Indian shipbuilding

A renewed focus on advanced propulsion package options could help India make the best of its sustainable shipbuilding ambitions
By Amrita Singh April 17, 2026
'Ningyuan Dian Kun', world's biggest all-electric intelligent container ship in China, sets off on first-ever journey

This intelligent Chinese container ship was launched in September 2025 and trialled in February this year
By Ashwin Somanath April 17, 2026
US-Iran war: Maritime Union of India announces ₹12 lakh ex gratia assistance to families of seafarer members who lost their lives

MUI recently appealed to the Government of India to seek an exemption in the NRI status criteria for Indian seafarers for FY2025–2026
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 17, 2026
Vizhinjam Port gets dock requests from 100 UAE-bound ships amid Hormuz blockade, but there's a catch

About 100 ships from eight international shipping companies are lining up in a waiting list for berths at Vizhinjam, as they are unable to head towards ports in the UAE
By Ashwin Somanath April 15, 2026

Maritime

Deendayal Port Authority, DP World discuss Tuna-Tekra mega-container terminal project: Why it matters

Will India give up stake in Iran's Chabahar Port before US sanctions kick in? What we know so far

Sarbananda Sonowal headlines MoU exchange event in Delhi, reiterates 'Reform, Perform, Transform' principle for maritime growth

20-year-old Indian-flagged tanker 'Kasagisan' sells for $60.5 million amid global shipping tensions: Why it matters

Diving into deep tech: How Indian startups are securing the underwater foundations of trade

How Quick Pontoon Opening Mechanisms ease inland waterway traffic along NW-1

Hormuz Strait crisis: Did Vizhinjam and Kerala miss a multi-billion-dollar global shipping and investment moment?

India ropes in South Korea to help build the world’s next great shipbuilding nation

Chowgule Shipyard delivers first cargo ship 'Frisian Future' built in Mangaluru: Why it matters

What is Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool? Rs 12,980 crore scheme gets Cabinet nod amid Hormuz tensions

Sagarmala Finance eyes Rs 10,000 crore maritime fund target for FY 2026-27: Why it matters

Going green while staying lean: How advanced propulsion redefines Indian shipbuilding

'Ningyuan Dian Kun', world's biggest all-electric intelligent container ship in China, sets off on first-ever journey

US-Iran war: Maritime Union of India announces ₹12 lakh ex gratia assistance to families of seafarer members who lost their lives

Vizhinjam Port gets dock requests from 100 UAE-bound ships amid Hormuz blockade, but there's a catch

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