New Delhi, 18 February 2026: India’s maritime reforms have yielded a landmark outcome with the signing of a shipbuilding contract between global shipping major CMA CGM and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The agreement covers the construction of six 1,700 TEU feeder container vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), underscoring…
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APL, DPA Sign MoU for ₹1,200 Cr e-Methanol Plant at Kandla
Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APL) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) to establish a 150 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) e-Methanol plant at Kandla Port, Gujarat. The project, valued at over ₹1,200 crore, is expected to create more than 3,500 direct and indirect jobs, marking a…
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India Maritime Week 2025: Green Shipping, Ports & Defence PPP
India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 in Mumbai delivered a string of high-impact announcements as the government doubled down on a green, digital and security-focused maritime agenda. Key outcomes included the launch of Green & Digital Shipping Corridors (GDSCs) with Singapore and Rotterdam, India’s first national shore-power standard, enhanced ties with…
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India Launches First Green Hydrogen Project at VOC Port
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, marking a major milestone in India’s clean energy journey. The event coincided with the 154th birth anniversary of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar,…