New Delhi: Out of the two Indian-flagged LPG tankers that crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, one is set to arrive on the Gujarat coast within two days. The LPG tanker Jag Vasant, currently located in the Gulf of Oman according to maritime traffic data, is expected to reach Kandla Port on March 26, a Union Shipping Ministry official said. During the daily inter-ministerial briefing, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said, "All Indian shi...Read More

Kandla/Mundra: The ongoing West Asia conflict has forced the Kandla–Mundra Container Transport Welfare Association (KMCTWA) to announce a 20% hike in freight charges from Tuesday. The decision comes amid rising bulk diesel prices and supply constraints that are likely to affect export-import logistics in Gujarat as well as other parts of the country. KMCTWA, which represents more than 10,000 container trucks operating between Kandla, Mundra, and different regions of India, issued a trade no...Read More

New Delhi: Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying around 92,712 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning and are expected to reach Mundra Port on March 16 and Kandla Port on March 17, the Government of India informed during a high-level media briefing on the situation arising from the ongoing tensions in West Asia. The update was shared during the fourth inter-ministerial press interaction held at the ...Read More

Kandla: On the same day that Deendayal Port at Kandla crossed last year’s cargo handling mark of 150 million tonnes 18 days ahead of schedule, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) also announced that it is preparing to handle more than two dozen vessels within the next 72 hours. The port authority, which has stopped sharing detailed cargo movement data after the outbreak of the US–Iran conflict, posted on X on Friday that it is ready to “handle 22 vessels in the next 72 hours.” However, ...Read More

Kandla: A Thai-flagged cargo vessel heading to India came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with thick black smoke seen rising from the ship, according to the Royal Thai Navy. Twenty crew members have been rescued, while three sailors are still missing. The vessel, Mayuree Naree, a bulk carrier owned by Thai company Precious Shipping PCL, had departed from Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates and was on its way to Kandla Port in Gujarat when it was attacked while passing th...Read More

Ahmedabad: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the bidding process for the upgradation of the existing four-lane carriageway to a six-lane highway on the Kandla–Mundra stretch of National Highway-41 (NH-41) in Gujarat. The project will be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) on a Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) basis. The proposed project spans a 71.350-km stretch from Kandla in Gandhidham to Mundra near Moti Khakhar. The development, operation,...Read More

Ahmedabad: Under the Government of India’s Sagarmala Initiative, Oswal Greenzo Energies, a joint venture between Oswal Energies Limited and Greenzo Energy India Limited has signed a contract with Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, to set up a 5 MW green hydrogen plant at the port. The company has been awarded the contract for design, supply, installation, testing and operation of the facility. This landmark project marks India’s first green hydrogen plant at a major port, positioning Deenday...Read More

Kandla: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has commissioned and tested an indigenously developed mobility solution designed for cargo transportation. The prototype of the advanced transportation system, based on Linear Induction Motor (LIM) technology, was developed by TuTr Hyperloop Pvt. Ltd., a deep-tech startup incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). Following the successful trial, DPA Kandla is now planning to upgrade the system to a Magnetic Levitation (Ma...Read More

Kandla: Authorities launched a large-scale demolition drive in the Mitha Port area, removing widespread illegal encroachments considered a threat to coastal and national security. Heavy machinery rolled in at daybreak as teams began clearing nearly 100 acres of unlawfully occupied land around the ports. According to officials, bulldozers moved in under tight police security to dismantle structures that had come up illegally over the years. The market value of the encroached land is estimated at...Read More

Gandhidham: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has invited online bids for the construction of an oil jetty at Kandla Port, with an estimated contract value of ₹81.78 crore. The project, to be executed by the Civil Engineering Department, is scheduled for completion within 18 months. The tender is open to all eligible bidders and outlines specific pre-qualification criteria. Interested companies must demonstrate substantial prior experience in marine infrastructure projects, such as jetties, bert...Read More