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

January 12, 2026 | News & Developments, Shipping

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 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla, Gujarat, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Green-Kutch NextGen Private Limited on January 11, 2026.

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Foundation stone laid for four infrastructure projects worth Rs 2.3 billion at Visakhapatnam Port

January 12, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

On January 10, 2026, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways laid foundation stone for four infrastructure projects of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, worth total investment of Rs 2.3 billion.

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Port development projects worth Rs 2.35 billion launched in Tamil Nadu

January 9, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways unveiled infrastructure and digital initiatives worth Rs 2.35 billion at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited to boost maritime-led growth in Tamil Nadu.

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Adani Mundra Port achieves milestone by berthing India’s first fully laden VLCC

January 8, 2026 | News & Developments, Shipping

Adani Mundra Port has made maritime history by successfully berthing India’s first fully laden very large crude carrier (VLCC)

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Union defence minister commissions Samudra Pratap, first indigenous marine pollution-fighting vessel

January 6, 2026 | News & Developments, Shipping

The union defence minister has commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap, the first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel to combat marine pollution, including oil spills and chemical leaks, strengthening its environmental protection capabilities at sea.

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Allcargo Terminals nearly doubles CFS capacity near Jawaharlal Nehru Port to 360,000 TEUs

January 6, 2026 | News & Developments, Others

Allcargo Terminals Limited, a subsidiary of the Allcargo Group, has expanded the container freight station (CFS) near Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) in Mumbai.

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Adani Ports report strong cargo handling in December 2025

January 6, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) reported strong cargo handling in December 2025, with total throughput reaching 41.9 million metric tonnes (mmt), a 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase.

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Haldia Container Terminal sets new monthly throughput record in December 2025

January 6, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Haldia Container Terminal, operated by JM Baxi Group at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, achieved a record-breaking performance in December 2025

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JNPA advances port efficiency with real-time digital ecosystem

January 6, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has taken a major step towards modernising port operations by implementing a paperless, real-time digital ecosystem aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and performance monitoring.

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SBFAS reduced subsidies for electric, solar and other green vessels

January 5, 2026 | News & Developments, Others

India’s revised Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) has reduced subsidies for electric, solar and other green vessels from 20 per cent to 15 per cent of construction costs

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DPA completed the full rollout of its enterprise business system

January 5, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has successfully completed the full rollout of its enterprise business system (EBS), bringing all modules live and marking a major step in its digital transformation journey.

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VOC Port sets record with highest-ever windmill blade handling in December 2025

January 5, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port), Tuticorin, has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy logistics by recording its highest-ever single-month handling of windmill blades in December 2025.

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JNPA sets new benchmark with record handling of 7.9 million TEUs in 2025

January 2, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) achieved a historic milestone in calendar year (CY) 2025 by handling a record 7.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

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India’s first maritime NBFC, SMFCL begins lending

December 31, 2025 | News & Developments, Others

India’s first maritime-focused Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), has commenced lending operations.

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Mumbai Port Authority unveils Marine Oil Terminal Expansion at Jawahar Dweep

December 31, 2025 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

As per report, the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has announced ambitious plans to significantly expand its Marine Oil Terminal (MOT) at Jawahar Dweep over the next five years.

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Kandla International Container Terminal surpasses last year’s cargo handling well ahead of schedule

December 30, 2025 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT) at Deendayal Port has achieved a major operational milestone by exceeding its previous year’s total cargo early in the current FY 2025-26.

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INSV Kaundinya revives India’s ancient maritime routes

December 30, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

The Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya, a traditionally built stitched sailing vessel, is retracing historic maritime routes that once connected India with the Arabian Peninsula.

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VOC Port posts over one million tonne cargo growth in FY 2025-26

December 29, 2025 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port), Tuticorin, has recorded a strong year-on-year (YoY) increase in cargo handling during the current FY 2025-26

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MoPSW notifies operational guidelines for Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme

December 29, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has notified operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding support initiatives, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS)

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Category: News & Developments

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

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

Foundation stone laid for four infrastructure projects worth Rs 2.3 billion at Visakhapatnam Port

Port development projects worth Rs 2.35 billion launched in Tamil Nadu

Adani Mundra Port achieves milestone by berthing India’s first fully laden VLCC

Union defence minister commissions Samudra Pratap, first indigenous marine pollution-fighting vessel

Allcargo Terminals nearly doubles CFS capacity near Jawaharlal Nehru Port to 360,000 TEUs

Adani Ports report strong cargo handling in December 2025

Haldia Container Terminal sets new monthly throughput record in December 2025

JNPA advances port efficiency with real-time digital ecosystem

SBFAS reduced subsidies for electric, solar and other green vessels

DPA completed the full rollout of its enterprise business system

VOC Port sets record with highest-ever windmill blade handling in December 2025

JNPA sets new benchmark with record handling of 7.9 million TEUs in 2025

India’s first maritime NBFC, SMFCL begins lending

Mumbai Port Authority unveils Marine Oil Terminal Expansion at Jawahar Dweep

Kandla International Container Terminal surpasses last year’s cargo handling well ahead of schedule

INSV Kaundinya revives India’s ancient maritime routes

VOC Port posts over one million tonne cargo growth in FY 2025-26

MoPSW notifies operational guidelines for Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme

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