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August 27, 2026
Behind India's push to join commercial nuclear shipping with UN watchdog's ATLAS initiative
Launched on August 26 at an IAEA event in Washington, the Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS) initiative seeks to explore the use of small modular reactors for commercial shipping
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August 26, 2026
How National Shipping Board's 100-ship push fuels India’s broader fleet aggregation strategy
The move was announced by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, at the first ‘Sagar Samvad' conducted by the National Shipping Board (NSB) in Delhi
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August 24, 2026
Vizhinjam begins EXIM operations, opens new trade gateway | The Port Report #28
This time, The Port Report brings you updates from ports like Deendayal, Paradip, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Vizhinjam, for the week of August 15-21
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August 24, 2026
Why did bulk carrier 'Ocean Winner' sink in Bay of Bengal? 22 still missing as Navy, Coast Guard continue search efforts
The 2 rescued Chinese crew members of the sunken bulk carrier 'Ocean Winner' later told the authorities why the ship suddenly sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 21
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August 23, 2026
How a new Indian Railways milestone promises cargo handling boost for Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Starting from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai on August 21, the double-stacked train sped along 422km to CONCOR’s Goods Cargo Terminal (GCT) in Gujarat's Vadodara
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August 22, 2026
2 rescued after bulk carrier 'Ocean Winner' loses contact, sinks in Indian waters; rescue ops underway
The Panama-flagged bulk carrier had been carrying 24 foreign crew members en route to the Singapore Port when it lost contact in Indian waters
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August 22, 2026
India locks in Mauritius fuel deal, tightening energy grip in the Indian Ocean
IOC’s five‑year supply pact makes India anchor fuel partner for Mauritius amid global turmoil; New 27,500‑tonne marine bunker storage facility planned at Mer Rouge in Port Louis
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August 21, 2026
Big changes at Paradip Port: 18.5m draft dredging among ₹428 crore projects launched; ₹1,580.36 crore deals inked to boost mechanisation
Apart from 7 infrastructure projects worth ₹427.80 crore inaugurated on August 21, Sarbananda Sonowal's visit to the Paradip Port also saw 3 concession agreements worth ₹1,580.36 crore signed for berth mechanisation
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August 20, 2026
How Kerala govt's 18-acre land lease will help Cochin Shipyard's plans to boost shipbuilding output
Planned near the Vallarpadam ICTT back in 2025 itself, the new facility is expected to improve CSL's existing supply chain, though it faces a possible setback early on
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August 19, 2026
DTDC's 'Vallam Express' takes last-mile postal deliveries to Kerala's backwaters ahead of Onam 2026
The logistics giant has targeted over 5,000 deliveries with DTDC Vallam Express in the coming year amid plans to scale up the service
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August 19, 2026
India backs Kollam Port’s revival with ₹7.24 crore | The Port Report #27
This time, The Port Report highlights updates from ports like Kollam, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Vizhinjam, for the week of August 8-14
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August 18, 2026
What's inside Vizhinjam Port's first export container? EXIM ops to start from August 18; all you need to know
The first export container will be flagged off by Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan in a ceremony on August 18, after which it will depart for Spain aboard the 'MSC Marie Leslie' on August 29
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August 17, 2026
Can Vizhinjam Port become 'Vande Bharat' of shipping? EXIM ops to start from August 18, but bottlenecks loom
The launch of EXIM operations at Vizhinjam will also mark the formal transition of the port from a transshipment hub into what the Kerala government is positioning as one of India’s most important commercial gateways
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August 16, 2026
Behind the burning LPG tanker rescue that earned Navy officer Shivam Kumar the Shaurya Chakra
Lieutenant Commander Shivam Kumar and his team went ahead with their 2025 rescue mission, unfazed by LPG vapours, toxic smoke and intense heat onboard the tanker, apart from other problems
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August 15, 2026
Why Captain of Ports divided Goa's inland waters into 3 operational zones
The Goa Captain of Ports notification, based on the maximum significant wave heights of waves recorded, was made under the Inland Vessels Act, 2021
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August 14, 2026
Will India join world's first regular service on Northern Shipping Route? What we know so far
The container ship 'Dubai Tower' is all set to kick off the world's first regular service on the Northern Shipping Route on August 15, operated by Chinese firm Sea Legend Shipping
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August 14, 2026
KMB to upgrade Vizhinjam Port crew change infrastructure after Centre eases seafarer rules
This comes after the Centre recently scrapped immigration procedures for sign-on, sign-off, and shore leave passes for Indian-origin seafarers aboard vessels on coastal routes
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August 14, 2026
Big news for ship recycling in India: 2 Alang yards added to EU list of approved facilities
'This has potentially made India the first non-OECD country to have shipyards listed by the EU,' an official said about the inclusion of the two Alang ship recycling yards under the EU list
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August 13, 2026
Meet the 'MS Maria', Cochin Shipyard's latest ice-class MPV for German shipping firm
This multi-purpose vessel (MPV) is the second in Cochin Shipyard's eight-vessel deal for HS EcoFreighter ships with HS Schiffahrts UG
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August 13, 2026
OPINION | We can’t keep feeding fish to fish if we want aquaculture to be the next frontier of food security
As global demand for seafood rises, traditional fishmeal production is placing unprecedented pressure on marine ecosystems. Can alternative proteins help secure the future of aquaculture without accelerating overfishing?
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August 11, 2026
Apex ports body pledges ₹5 crore for Assam flood relief efforts as death toll crosses 100
Though the flood situation in Assam saw a slight improvement on August 11, various parts of the state remain fraught with flood risks
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August 11, 2026
'MSC Elsa 3' shipwreck probe: Centre says dangerous cargo may have to be removed, but...
The Centre told the Kerala High Court that the cargo left in the 'MSC Elsa 3' shipwreck—calcium carbide, rubber chemical anti-oxidants, and plastic nurdles—constituted a hazard
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August 10, 2026
Shearwater bags 2 ONGC projects for 3D seismic surveys of India's coasts: Why it matters
The two separate letters of award (LOAs) from ONGC will see Shearwater use its high-capacity 3D vessels across both of India's coasts
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August 10, 2026
OPINION | Who owns the sea? Are Kerala’s coastal communities facing collateral damage in the name of 'development'?
Coastal policies must place at their centre not only the sea and its resources, but also the people who live with the sea and their rights
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August 10, 2026
Kollam Port to get ₹7.24 crore push from Centre in berth development project: Why it matters
Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the Sagarmala-led financial grant for the Kollam Port in response to a Lok Sabha question
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