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Decks cleared to build Neradi barrage on Vamsadhara river in Andhra Pradesh
1+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) SRIKAKULAM: All hurdles for the construction of the Neradi barrage across River Vamsadhara have been cleared, with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti issuing a gazette notification on the Vamsadhara River Water Disputes Tribunal (VWDT) verdict. The move marks a…...
Vizhinjam port, IT sector laid a strong foundation for growth: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1+ week, 3+ day ago (329+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Vizhinjam International Seaport has emerged as the flagship achievement of the LDF government in the ongoing election campaign, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reigniting the tussle over the development credit with UDF. "Substantial work began in 2016, and key…...
Kamarajar Port earmarks space for export vehicles affected by Gulf war
2+ week, 6+ day ago (269+ words) CHENNAI: Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) has begun accommodating the surge in disruption of automobile exports, setting aside capacity for nearly 7, 000 transshipment vehicles diverted from Gulf-bound routes as geopolitical tensions in West Asia ripple through shipping networks. The port has earmarked…...
Kochi-based startup Navalt building 100-tonne capacity vessels for state water transport dept
3+ week, 1+ day ago (426+ words) KOCHI: Kochi-based startup Navalt, the largest solar electric boat manufacturer in the country, is set to deliver two 100-tonne capacity "roll on/roll off" vessels to the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) this year. The high-speed boats are under construction,…...
Odia seafarer stuck near Ras Laffan, wife appeals for his rescue
3+ week, 3+ day ago (263+ words) CUTTACK: An Odia sailor Ashok Kumar Dixit, hailing from CDA-Sector-6 in Cuttack, is currently stranded aboard a ship near Qatar port amid the escalating West Asia conflict and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting his wife to appeal to…...
Stranded in Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict, Indian ship captain diesof cardiac arrest
3+ week, 5+ day ago (373+ words) RANCHI: Captain Rakesh Ranjan Singh, a 47-year-old Merchant Navy veteran from Ranchi, reportedly passed away due to a cardiac arrest while stationed in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. According to family members, he left…...
INTERVIEW | 'Indian Navy's role is to maintain maritime stability, not escalate tensions"
4+ week, 2+ day ago (257+ words) Indian naval ships have been seen escorting merchant vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Is this part of Operation Sankalp? What is the operation? How exactly is the operation conducted? There have been different accounts of how escorts work. How…...
Kerala govt clears Rs 810-cr land acquisition for Vizhinjam seaport-linked development
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (219+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Clearing the way for a larger industrial ecosystem around the Vizhinjam International Seaport, the state cabinet has approved the acquisition of 230 acres of land for ancillary development linked to the port project. The land will be acquired under the…...
Logistics industry sees sharp rise in rerouting cost
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (410+ words) As the Iran-Israel conflict continues for more than 10 days, the logistics industry is bracing for a sharp rise in shipping and transshipment costs, with additional charges likely to increase by up to $1, 000 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) if consignments are…...
Centre asks ports to allow storage of cargo bound for West Asia, consider waiving charges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) The Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways has asked ports to allow temporary storage of Middle East-bound cargo as transshipment, and consider waivers or reductions in port charges during the crisis period. The Director General of Shipping, India's statutory maritime…...