New Delhi: In view of growing threats along the Indian coastline, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has directed all Indian ports, terminals, and ships to upgrade security measures from MARSEC Level-1 to MARSEC Level-2 with immediate effect. The move follows an advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and is part of broader national efforts to counter potential maritime threats. As per the official directive, all ports, terminals, and shipyards shall implement heighten...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat continues to dominate cargo handling among Indian states, maintaining its top position at both major and non-major ports over the last five years. According to data from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Gujarat's ports handled a staggering 581.63 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in 2023-24, surpassing all other states by a significant margin. Deendayal Port alone managed 132.37 MMT, the second highest among major ports in India, just behind Paradip Port i...Read More

New Delhi: The Government of India has permitted Chhara port in Gujarat for unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods. A notification dated 14 November by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under the Ministry of Finance has notified its decision. Chhara Port comes under HPCL LNG Limited (HPLNG) formerly known as HPCL Shapoorji Energy Private Limited (HSEPL), which was incorporated as 50:50 joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corp...Read More

Gandhinagar: Ports regulated, operated, and facilitated by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) saw a 15% increase in cargo traffic during the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year compared to the same period last year. Cargo traffic at non-major ports rose from 106 million metric tonnes (MMT) in Q1 2023-24 to 122 million metric tonnes in Q1 2024-25. Private ports, however, experienced a significant 20% growth in cargo handling, while GMB-operated ports saw a decline of 9%. Private ports an...Read More

Gandhinagar: Among the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)  in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, one was signed between DP World (UAE) and Government of Gujarat on creating sustainable, green and efficient ports. Watch | Several Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed between India and UAE in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi a...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has initiated a survey of 10 Greenfield sites along the state's coastline for potential major port development. This move comes after 28 years, with the last port established being Mundra Port in 1995. According to a newspaper report, to enhance port development in the state, a preliminary list of 10 potential sites has been identified for the establishment of major ports. Techno-feasibility studies have been launched to assess factors such as con...Read More

Gandhinagar: In the run-up to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024, the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has secured investment proposals totaling Rs 1.50 lakh crore by signing several Investment Intention Forms (IIFs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with over 200 entities, as stated by a senior official on Tuesday. GMB, a state government agency overseeing port development, has executed more than 140 IIFs and approximately 50 MoUs for strategic partnerships. These agreements ha...Read More

New Delhi: A concession agreement signed between Deendayal Port Authority and DP World in the presence of Shri Sarbananda Sonowal,  Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World; Mr. Rizwan Soomar, DP World, CEO & MD, Middle East, North Africa and India, Shri Sanjay Mehta, IFS, Chairperson and other senior officials of the ministry in New Delhi. This state-of-the-art container terminal at Tuna-Tekrawill caters ...Read More

Pipavav: APM Terminals Pipavav in a statement said it has commissioned 1,000 kWp (kilowatt peak) DC capacity solar power plant at the Port for self-consumption. With commissioning of Rooftop solar power project, the Port will reduce overall energy consumption from Grid supply. The solar power will help in replacing approx. 10% of Port’s total energy consumption as well as result in reducing carbon footprints to the tune of 1100 tons per year. Commenting on new solar plant, Mr. Jakob Friis S...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gautam Adani and Karan Adani owned Adani Ports and Logistics, headquartered in Gujarat today announced a decision that it will not handle export - import containerized cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan at any of its ports with effect from November 15 this year. 'Please be informed that with effect from 15th November 2021, APSEZ (Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone) will not handle EXIM (Export - Import) containerized cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan, Af...Read More