New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at strengthening safety, environmental compliance and global best practices in India’s ship recycling industry, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has notified the Ship Recycling Regulations, 2026. This may impact the current ship recycling activities in Alang Sosiya shipbreaking yard in Gujarat. The new rules have been framed under Section 43 of the Ship Recycling Act, 2019, with prior approval of the Central Government, and are aligned...Read More

Ahmedabad: Shell Energy India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Shell Gas BV under Royal Dutch Shell, has received environmental clearance to expand its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at Hazira Port, Gujarat. The project involves an investment of ₹21,600 crore and will scale up the terminal’s capacity from 6.28 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) to 26.2 MMTPA. The expansion includes raising regasification capacity to 25 MMTPA and truck loading capacity to 1.2 MMTPA, up from the current ...Read More

New Delhi: Fairfax India Holdings, which also owns Bengaluru International Airport, has divested its 51% stake in Saurashtra Freight to Japan-based Kamigumi Co. Ltd. for ₹662 crore, according to a regulatory disclosure. Fairfax had acquired the stake in 2017 for ₹200 crore, marking a significant return on investment. Saurashtra Freight operates one of the largest container freight station (CFS) facilities at Mundra Port in Gujarat, a key hub for India’s maritime trade. Prem Watsa,...Read More

Gandhinagar: As part of India’s ambitious plan to develop shipbuilding clusters across five coastal states, Gujarat has earmarked around 2,000 acres of land in Kandla, with additional locations under review, a news report said. This initiative is part of a larger national project spanning Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, covering nearly 15,000 acres and attracting an estimated investment of ₹1.5 lakh crore. As per the report, Gujarat is considering drafting a n...Read More

Prabhas Patan: A container was found out at sea shore of Lati village in Gir Somnath village. Lati is located in Sutrapada taluka of the district in coastal Saurashtra. A container arrived on sea shore from the sea. Special Operation Group of Police along with Local Crime Branch arrived at the spot to probe into the container, its content and its origin. It is believed that the container could have fell in the sea from some ship. DeshGujaratRead 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