Oil Handling at Ports
A total number of 10 Major Ports and 8 Non-Major Ports have been provided financial support under the Central Sector Scheme for creation of Tier-I oil spill response facility.
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Passenger ferry service launched between Nagapattinam, India and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka
Passenger ferry service was launched on 14th October, 2023 between Nagapattinam, India and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka. To attract more operators especially for all weather services, the Shipping Corporation of India, a CPSU under this Ministry, has issued a notice inviting Expressions of Interest to select operator(s).
Indian seafarers onboard vessel ‘Advantage Sweet’ safely brought back from Iran
All 23 Indian seafarers onboard vessel ADVANTAGE SWEET (Marshall Island Flag), which was seized in the Gulf of Oman, have been safely repatriated to India from Iran.
31 October in Indian and World History
31 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 31 October is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Narinder Singh Kapany, G. Madhavan Nair, and Sarbananda Sonowal. 31 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Sachin Dev Burman, Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, and Amrita Pritam.
Inland waterways transport is proving to be a game-changer: PM
Shri Narendra Modi has affirmed the importance of changing the landscape of inland waterways in India.Â
Transshipment Cargo
In FY22 our country’s total transshipment cargo was approximately 4.6 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), of which approximately 4.2 million TEU was handled outside India. The initiatives taken by the government to develop transshipment hubs in India are as follows: (i) The Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) has developed the International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vallarpadam … Read more
Paradip Port Authority (PPA) becomes fastest Major Port to handle 50 MMT Cargo in current fiscal
The Port of Paradip achieved an important milestone by registering a record cargo flow of 50.16 MMT Cargo on August 8, 2023, showing a growth of 6.5% over the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. This feat was achieved by the Port in 129 days in the current fiscal compared to 140 days in … Read more
Sagarmala Project
Sagarmala is the flagship regime of the central sector of the Ministry of Ports, Navigation and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country. On 05.04.2023, the ministry released the revised guidelines for the financing of Sagarmala. According to the revised funding guidelines, the contribution of the fund from the Sagarmala program (from the budget … Read more
Capacity of Major Ports
Infrastructure development in the Port Sector is a continuous process. The process inter-alia involves the construction of new berths and terminals, mechanization of existing berths and terminals, capital dredging for deepening drafts for attracting large vessels in port channels, development of road and rail connectivity etc., help in increasing the capacity of Major Ports. As … Read more
Vice-President to be Chief Guest at International Day of Yoga, 2023
Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar to be chief guest at International Yoga Day (IDY 2023) celebrations in Jabalpur on 21st June 2023. Will be speaking at the gathering and later leading the mass yoga demonstration at the venue. The motto of IDY 2023 is “Yoga for ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’”. It can be noted that … Read more
Seven religious sites to be connected by Waterways in Guwahati
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is committed towards developing Inland Waterways. In this line, an MoU for ‘Riverine based tourism Circuit’ being developed over river Brahmaputra will be signed between Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
Ganga Vilas – World’s longest river cruise – enters Assam
MV Ganga Vilas arrived at ZERO point on the Indo-Bangladesh border today morning at around 10:30 AM after which it sailed a further 32 km to reach Dhubri port at 04:00 PM today. The cruise vessel is being escorted by survey vessel SL Subansiri throughout its journey from the Zero point up to Pandu port. … Read more
Department of Integrative Medicine inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
Union Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya jointly inaugurated the Integrative Medicine Centre at Safdarjung Hospital today. Minister of State for Health, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of State for Ayush, Dr Munjapara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, and Secretary Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha were also present … Read more
Our cultural roots are brought to life through Ganga Vilas: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise is a unique opportunity to connect with our cultural roots and discover beautiful aspects of India’s diversity. Responding to a tweet by Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, the Prime Minister tweeted; “This is a unique opportunity to connect with our … Read more
PM addresses 9th World Ayurveda Congress
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the valedictory function of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. He also inaugurated three National Ayush Institutes. The three institutes – All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi – will further strengthen research and international … Read more