News & Developments

Karnataka Maritime Board plans coastal ferry link to boost tourism and ease traffic

January 12, 2026

The Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) has proposed a Rs 378 million coastal passenger ferry service connecting Mangaluru to Maravanthe to improve connectivity and promote tourism.

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DPA, Kandla partners with Green-Kutch NextGen for green hydrogen push

January 12, 2026
Foundation stone laid for four infrastructure projects worth Rs 2.3 billion at Visakhapatnam Port

January 12, 2026

Project Updates

More than 50 per cent work completed on Machilipatnam Port Project-Phase I in Andhra Pradesh

January 8, 2026

More than 50 per cent of construction work on the …

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DPR underway for Vadhvan Port-Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Freight Corridor Project in Maharashtra

January 7, 2026
Work order for implementation of Package 1A under Vadhvan Port Project in Maharashtra to be issued by March

January 6, 2026

Under Bidding

Bids invited for construction of breakwater at South Side of Harbour Entrance at V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu

December 31, 2025

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) invited bids for …

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Traffic Trends

Major Ports

December 19, 2025

This section highlights commodity-wise traffic at major ports, break of commodities and container traffic.

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Major Ports

December 19, 2025
Non-Major Ports

December 19, 2025

Project Pipeline

Project Pipeline Analysis

December 8, 2025

An interactive tool highlighting upcoming opportunities across the ports sector.

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Industry Insights

Views of Captain S. Divakar: “DCI has long served as the backbone of India’s dredging industry”

January 7, 2026

India’s maritime sector is a vital driver of economic growth, anchored by over 11,000 km of coastline, 12 major ports, and more than 200 minor and intermediate port facilities.

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Views of Sarbananda Sonowal: “The overarching goal is to enhance the maritime sector’s global competitiveness”

December 1, 2025
Views of H.N. Aswath: “The need of the hour is to substantially increase port capacity”

November 4, 2025

Policy

India explores maritime version of vehicle-scrappage policy

November 11, 2025

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is planning a new incentive scheme called Ship Breaking Credit Notes (SBCNs), which would mirror the vehicle scrappage policy but for the maritime sector.

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Rajya Sabha passes the Indian Ports Bill 2025

August 18, 2025
Lok Sabha passes the Indian Ports Bill 2025

August 12, 2025

Data & Statistics

Terminal-wise Port Dwell Time

December 26, 2025

During the month of November 2025, Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal and NSDT Terminal has the shortest port dwell time during import cycle and export cycle, respectively.

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