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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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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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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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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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GSL delivers India Coast Guard’s largest pollution fighting vessel

December 26, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has formally handed over Samudra Pratap, the Indian Coast Guard’s largest and most advanced pollution control vessel.

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Third indigenous anti-submarine craft delivered to Indian Navy

December 23, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

On December 22, 2025, Anjadip, the third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) out of a series of eight delivered to the Indian Navy at Chennai.

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Indian Coast Guard commissions new-generation patrol vessel in Goa

December 22, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

On December 19, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned ICGS Amulya, a new-generation fast patrol vessel (FPV), in Goa.

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India’s first autonomous maritime shipyard to be set up in Andhra Pradesh

December 15, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a proposal by Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited to establish India’s first autonomous maritime shipyard and systems development centre at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in SPSR Nellore district.

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India launches first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel on river Ganga

December 12, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

India has commenced commercial operations of its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel in Varanasi.

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DBGT handles largest EXIM transshipment parcel to date

December 9, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal (DBGT), the container terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin), has achieved a new milestone by handling its largest-ever export import (EXIM) transshipment parcel.

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Government plans to re-flag 300 foreign ships by 2030

December 8, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

The Indian government aims to re-register about 300 foreign-owned vessels under the Indian flag by 2030.

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BEML, KSOE and HSHI to build India’s first next-gen maritime crane ecosystem

December 8, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

BEML Limited has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Company Limited (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI)…

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HD Hyundai to build first Indian shipyard in Thoothukudi

December 8, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

South Korean shipbuilding major, HD Hyundai has announced plans to establish its first shipyard in India, in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

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CSL signs a contract to construct four tugboats for Denmark

December 8, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has recently signed contacts with Svitzer, Denmark to construct four fully electric 70 tonnes bollard pull ‘TRAnsverse’ tugs.

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Haldia Container Terminal sets new all-time monthly throughput record

December 4, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Haldia Container Terminal, operated by JM Baxi Group, has achieved a significant operational milestone by setting a new all-time monthly throughput record of 21,691 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November 2025.

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways flags off India’s first all-electric tug

December 4, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony for India’s first all-electric tug, a milestone under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).

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Vizhinjam Port crosses 1 million TEUs in 10 months, fastest ever in India

December 3, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Vizhinjam International Seaport (VISL) has become the fastest Indian port to cross the 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) threshold in just 10 months of commercial operations, since its launch on December 3, 2024.

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GSL hands over ICGS Amulya (Yard 1272) to ICG

December 1, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

On November 30, 2025, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) formally handed over ICGS Amulya (Yard 1272), the third in a series of eight indigenously built fast patrol vessels (FPVs) to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

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IIT-Madras unveils India’s first indigenous vessel-traffic system for ports

November 26, 2025 | News & Developments, Shipping

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) have developed and deployed the country’s first fully indigenous vessel traffic management system (VTMS) for ports, through its National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC).

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Category: Shipping

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

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

INSV Kaundinya revives India’s ancient maritime routes

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

GSL delivers India Coast Guard’s largest pollution fighting vessel

Third indigenous anti-submarine craft delivered to Indian Navy

Indian Coast Guard commissions new-generation patrol vessel in Goa

India’s first autonomous maritime shipyard to be set up in Andhra Pradesh

India launches first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel on river Ganga

DBGT handles largest EXIM transshipment parcel to date

Government plans to re-flag 300 foreign ships by 2030

BEML, KSOE and HSHI to build India’s first next-gen maritime crane ecosystem

HD Hyundai to build first Indian shipyard in Thoothukudi

CSL signs a contract to construct four tugboats for Denmark

Haldia Container Terminal sets new all-time monthly throughput record

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways flags off India’s first all-electric tug

Vizhinjam Port crosses 1 million TEUs in 10 months, fastest ever in India

GSL hands over ICGS Amulya (Yard 1272) to ICG

IIT-Madras unveils India’s first indigenous vessel-traffic system for ports

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