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India Approves ₹10,000-Crore Container Manufacturing Scheme to Cut Import Dependence and Strengthen Maritime Supply Chains
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The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme to increase India's annual…
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India and Mexico have launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement as official Indian data…
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India pitches a $7.8 billion shipbuilding support package and a potential 400-vessel government order book…
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Scheduled for 1–2 December 2026 in New Delhi, NAMEXPO 2026 will bring together naval and…
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India held maritime discussions with seven countries on port investment, green shipping, seafarer training and…
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- November 12, 2026
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- October 15, 2026
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- September 16, 2026
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Kamarajar Port has begun the process for its proposed IPO as it simultaneously expands terminals,…
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- November 12, 2026
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- November 5, 2026
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- Jaspal Singh Naol
- November 4, 2026
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- November 2, 2026
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A private cruise operator’s ambition to place India among the world’s top five cruise markets…
India Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption to December 31, 2026, Offering Further Relief to Textile Industry
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- November 1, 2026
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India Moves to Reset Mexico Trade Ties as Bilateral Trade Falls 9.11%
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- October 28, 2026
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India and Mexico have launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement as official Indian data…
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Sonowal Woos Korean Firms for Indian Shipyards, Calls for Maritime Rules All Countries Can Implement
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- October 27, 2026
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NAMEXPO 2026 Targets Global Partnerships to Build India’s Shipbuilding Industry
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- October 26, 2026
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- September 23, 2026
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A tripartite agreement signed at IIT Bombay brings DGMA, IIT Bombay and IIFCL Projects together…
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- August 31, 2026
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Indian Coast Guard Commissions ICGS Achal
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- May 9, 2026
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Maritime News India : The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS)…
India–South Korea Maritime Pact Targets ₹2.2 Lakh Crore Shipbuilding
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- April 21, 2026
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Strategic Partnership to Build Shipyards, Ports and Maritime Logistics Ecosystem Maritime News India : India…
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- November 11, 2026
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- Shubhangi Godne
- November 4, 2026
- 0
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India’s 12% Coastal Freight Target by 2047: Why Does a Maritime Shift Need 21 Years?
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- November 4, 2026
- 0
The government wants to double the combined share of coastal shipping and inland waterways in…
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- Harpal S Naol
- November 2, 2026
- 0
A private cruise operator’s ambition to place India among the world’s top five cruise markets…
Sindi Railway Logistics Park to Connect Vidarbha Exporters with JNPA, Target ₹50,000 Savings per Container
- Jaspal Singh Naol
- November 2, 2026
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India Approves ₹10,000-Crore Container Manufacturing Scheme to Cut Import Dependence and Strengthen Maritime Supply Chains
- Harpal S Naol
- October 29, 2026
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ClassNK and Japan's National Maritime Research Institute launch joint corrosion research that may influence future…
Mormugao Port Emerges as India’s Green Port Benchmark with ₹3,300-Crore Infrastructure Push
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- July 4, 2026
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India's First Green Port Expands Sustainable Infrastructure with Deep-Draft Berths, Green Ship Incentives and Major…
India Moves Closer to EU Recognition for Sustainable Ship Recycling, Strengthening Global Maritime Leadership
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- July 1, 2026
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Three Indian Ship Recycling Facilities Complete EU Compliance Process as India Targets Recycling 16,000 Ships…
NEED OF BALLAST WATER TREATMENT IN MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY
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Why Ballast Water Management Has Become a Global Maritime Sustainability Priority Make us preferred source…
Centre Approves ₹797 Crore Green Hydrogen Jetty at Paradip Port
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- February 27, 2026
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Maritime News, Pradip, Odisha / New Delhi, India : The Government of India has approved the…
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For Building an Inclusive Maritime Future Maritime News India: With the launch of India’s first…
Doubling Indian Cruise Passenger Traffic by 2029
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Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM) Targets 2.5 Million Passengers by 2029 Maritime News India : The Cruise…
Mumbai Port’s Cruise Terminal delayed by Five Years
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- October 3, 2024
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Mumbai Port’s Cruise Terminal Modernisation: A Case of Delays, Corruption Allegations, and Missed Opportunities Mumbai’s…
MPT to Host Conference on ‘Port of the Future’ to Revolutionize Indian Maritime Sector
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Goa: The Mormugao Port Authority, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships…
Casualty Investigation Code order by DG Shipping to ensure Justice to Seafarers ?
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- December 12, 2023
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It may be recalled that Seafarers of India have been turning victim from centuries. The…
Cruise Liner MV CELEBRITY EDGE Makes Maiden Call at Cochin Port
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Cochin, : The luxurious cruise liner MV CELEBRITY EDGE made its maiden call at Cochin…
New Eras Old Ambition of Indian Cruise Tourism: Costa Serena Sets Sail Again
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- November 3, 2023
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Mumbai, India : The maritime industry in India witnessed a historic moment as Sarbananda Sonowal,…
Sarbananda Sonowal Set to Flag Off Costa Serena: A Pioneering Moment for India’s Cruise Industry
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- November 2, 2023
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Mumbai, India : In a significant milestone for India's burgeoning cruise industry, Sarbananda Sonowal, the…
