Adani’s Vizhinjam port gets environment clearance for next phases: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vizhinjam International Seaport has received clearance from the Union Environment Ministry for its next two development phases, aiming for completion by 2028. Developed by the Adani Group, the port is India’s first deep-water container transhipment and automated port. It is poised to significantly enhance India’s maritime trade, reducing dependency on Colombo, Dubai, and Singapore for […]

The Lok Sabha has passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, modernising shipping laws from 1856. This new legislation simplifies language, reorganises provisions, and aligns India’s maritime laws with global standards. It aims to facilitate smoother and more secure shipping practices, empowering the Centre for better implementation and eliminating archaic colonial provisions.

SolitAir Holding, a UAE-based cargo operator, plans to invest USD 25 million in India’s market in its first year of operations. With a strategy to connect and service 50 cities, the company emphasizes India’s critical role in global trade and aims to expand its network and services frequency.

DP World has established women-led shifts at its warehouses in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The project began with an all-women shift last year and is expanding to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. This initiative has improved operational efficiency and productivity. Currently, women represent over 14 percent of DP World’s logistics workforce in India with plans to increase […]

India’s connectivity and trade with Central Asia have been enhanced by a shipment from Gujarat using the eastern route of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The cargo will traverse through Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan before reaching Kazakhstan, which highlights the strategic importance of INSTC’s eastern route for trade.

India has issued its first offshore mining block to the Jawaharlal Nehru Ports Authority for construction sand to be used in developing a Greenfield Port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra. The port development, valued at Rs 76,220 crore, will significantly reduce dependency on land-based sand for its operations and create substantial cargo handling capacity.

India is forming a state-owned consortium, Bharat Global Port Consortium, to develop and operate overseas ports. Initiatives such as the ‘One Nation, One Port Process’ and the Sagar Ankalan-Logistics Port Performance Index aim to enhance port efficiency and competitiveness. Budgetary measures include a ₹25,000-crore Maritime Development Fund and various incentives for the maritime sector.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a consortium of India Ports Global, Sagar Mala Development Company, and India Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation to expand India’s maritime footprint. He also introduced initiatives like ‘One Nation-One Port Process,’ Logistics Port Performance Index, and the MAITRI App to standardise operations, enhance efficiency, and bolster global trade.

A.P. Moller Maersk plans to invest $5 billion in India’s ports, terminals, and landside infrastructure. The focus will include expanding the Pipavav terminal and developing a container terminal at Vadhavan Port. Maersk aims to streamline supply chains by integrating transportation, port handling, warehousing, and distribution services.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India’s potential in ship-building and maritime trade during a virtual conference. He emphasized the need for more flagged vessels, improved logistics, and faster exports. Goyal called for suggestions to enhance the sector and stressed its importance to India’s economy and trade infrastructure.