Gandhinagar: In a significant move aimed at boosting Gujarat’s overall development, the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has approved 23 proposals for land allocation to various government boards and corporations. The announcement was made by government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani. According to the minister, over 1.22 crore square meters of land have been allocated by the Revenue Department to agencies including the Gujarat Water Supply Board, GETCO, Gujara...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has strengthened its position as a maritime powerhouse, with total cargo traffic through non-major ports operated by the Gujarat Maritime Board reaching 487 million metric tons in 2024–25, marking an 8.56 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, Governor Acharya Devvrat said while addressing the Gujarat Legislative Assembly at the start of the Budget Session on Monday. Quoting official figures, the Governor noted that Indian ports collectively handled around 1,593 ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state Ports and Transport Department has issued a memorandum granting the Gujarat government’s in-principle approval for the creation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to undertake the development, operation and maintenance of over 40 ports owned and operated by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). According to the memorandum dated December 31, 2025, the proposed SPV will have an equity structure of 51 per cent held by the GMB and 49 per cent by the state government. The SPV w...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (APM Terminals) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an investment of ₹17,000 crore. The MoU aims to strengthen Gujarat’s maritime sector through advanced infrastructure development and capacity expansion at Pipavav Port. The project is expected to generate nearly 25,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, giving fresh momentum to the local economy and improving the standard of li...Read More

Mumbai: Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for a strategic investment of ₹4,250 crore. The partnership is set to modernize shipyard infrastructure, strengthen domestic supply chains, and build a sustainable talent pipeline for India’s maritime industry. The ₹4,250 crore investment will be deployed across three key projects at the shipyard in Pipavav Port, Gujarat, which is home to India’s ...Read More

Bhavnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Bhavnagar district in home-state Gujarat on September 20, where he is scheduled to address a public meeting at Jawahar Maidan. The announcement was made by District Collector Dr. Manish Kumar Bansal following a meeting with officers and office bearers at the Collectorate. As part of the programme, organized jointly by the Union Ministry of Shipping, Gujarat Maritime Board, and the district administration, MoUs on port and shipping pol...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has announced key amendments to its Ship Recycling Regulations, 2015, aimed at optimizing land use and streamlining operational norms within the ship recycling industry. The amendments, approved by the Government of Gujarat, were officially published in the Gujarat Government Gazette on March 21, 2025. The notification, referenced as GMB/Alang/1/2025/556/1284, outlines several changes to the existing regulations. These amendments a...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is set to initiate the Port City project in the near future. Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai has proposed an allocation of Rs. 100 crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the annual budget of the state, which he presented on February 20th. An amount of Rs. 100 crore provisioned under the head of department of Ports in the budget shall be utilized as government equity participation for the proposed Special Purpsoe Vehicle(SPV) for the Port city...Read More