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Global Shipping Reroutes From Hormuz Crisis Boost Vizhinjam Port Traffic As It Emerges As Transshipment Hub
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) Apr 19, 2026 | Updated 12: 37 PM GMT+5: 30 Amid escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, India may be witnessing an unexpected maritime opportunity, with activity surging at Vizhinjam Port. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has drawn attention to the development, noting a sharp rise…...
Union Cabinet Approves Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool With Rs 12, 980 Crore Sovereign Guarantee To Cover Shipping Risks
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (325+ words) Apr 18, 2026 | Updated 04: 25 PM GMT+5: 30 The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12, 980 crore aimed at ensuring uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage for the…...
Mazagon Dock Completes First Overseas Acquisition With 51 Per Cent Stake In Colombo Dockyard For Rs 249. 5 Crore
1+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Apr 12, 2026 | Updated 05: 56 PM GMT+5: 30 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has completed its first international acquisition, securing a 51 per cent controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard for approximately Rs 249. 5 crore ($26. 8 million). The Mumbai-based defence public sector undertaking announced the transaction brings Sri Lanka's largest…...
India Enters Methanol Bunkering Era With First Shore-To-Ship Trial At Kandla Port
1+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) Apr 10, 2026 | Updated 11: 09 AM GMT+5: 30 Kandla Port in Gujarat has advanced its methanol bunkering capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in India's transition towards sustainable maritime operations. On 2 April, Kandla Port successfully conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation to…...
India's Major Ports Handle Record 915 MT Cargo In FY26, Surpassing Annual Target
2+ week, 1+ day ago (279+ words) Apr 06, 2026 | Updated 10: 25 AM GMT+5: 30 India's major ports have achieved a new milestone in cargo handling, processing a combined 915. 17 million tonnes (MT) during the financial year 202526, exceeding the annual target of 904 MT. The performance represents a 7. 06 per cent year-on-year increase, highlighting…...
India's Major Ports Handled Record 915 Million Tonnes Cargo In FY26, Surpass Annual Target
2+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) Apr 05, 2026 | Updated 03: 57 PM GMT+5: 30 India's major ports collectively handled 915. 17 million tonnes of cargo in FY 202526, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT and registering a 7. 06 per cent year-on-year growth, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday (5 April). Union…...
From Poompuhar To Thoothukudi: Tamil Nadu Wants To Reclaim The Sea With Shipbuilding
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1472+ words) Apr 05, 2026 | Updated Apr 04, 2026, 04: 46 PM GMT+5: 30 On a humid morning in Thoothukudi, sometime last year, I stood watching a group of fishermen push their fibre boat into the water. It was not a dramatic launch. Just a quiet, practised choreography. One…...
Adani Ports Operationalises India's First "Port Of Refuge' To Handle Maritime Emergencies
3+ week, 1+ day ago (179+ words) Mar 30, 2026 | Updated 10: 52 AM GMT+5: 30 The initiative aims to create a structured framework for vessels in distress to seek shelter, stabilise conditions and prevent environmental damage. A Port of Refuge, as defined by the International Maritime Organization, is a designated safe…...
Centre Clears Rs 438 Crore Redevelopment Of Berth 9 At New Mangalore Port To Boost Liquid Cargo Handling
3+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) Mar 30, 2026 | Updated 11: 40 AM GMT+5: 30 The Union government has approved a major infrastructure upgrade at New Mangalore Port, with plans to redevelop Berth No. 9 to significantly expand the port's capacity to handle liquid bulk cargo. The proposal submitted by the New…...
Adani Ports Operationalises India's First Structured Port Of Refuge For Maritime Emergencies
3+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) Mar 28, 2026 | Updated 05: 44 PM GMT+5: 30 A Port of Refuge, as defined by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), is a designated location where ships can seek shelter to stabilise conditions, safeguard lives and minimise environmental damage. While such systems are well-established across…...