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Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic remains subdued amid US-Iran tensions, with India evacuating 59 ships as exporters brace for further maritime disruptions

Will research to find ways to reduce costs for hydrogen trains, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana as part of projects worth Rs 25,000 crore across multiple sectors

The Centre has approved a greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Porbandar and backed a Rs 1,570 crore ship repair facility in Vadinar to strengthen India's maritime manufacturing

India's shipping regulator has again barred deployment of Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and asked ships to maintain heightened security vigilance

The Union Cabinet has approved two road corridor projects worth ₹25,445 crore in Varanasi to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance access to key religious and urban destinations

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ordered real-time monitoring of all Indian seafarers and tighter safety measures after attacks on two merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Despite the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran on June 18 to end conflict, carriers have preferred to use land routes from ports east of the Strait of Hormuz: Experts

Indian Railways has simplified freight policies for key commodities, introduced new wagon norms and tightened contractor eligibility to improve cargo movement and execution

Discussions on with shipyards for smaller container ships; larger vessels to come into picture as capacity grows

Danish shipping major AP Moller-Maersk has placed an order for 1,000 containers with DCM Containers, marking the first such order by a global carrier from an Indian manufacturer

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remains subdued despite easing tensions, with experts expecting normal operations to resume only after de-mining and security measures are completed

Freight loading reached 142 million tonnes in June, led by coal and fertiliser, while passenger traffic also recorded steady growth during the month

A ministry report recommends that state line departments present service delivery updates and scheme status at Gram Sabhas to improve participation, transparency and public trust

Government sets up the Bureau of Port Security under the shipping ministry to strengthen vessel, port and cyber security, with CISF playing a key oversight role

The award relates to the Tumkur-Chitradurga six-laning project in Karnataka, where the concessionaire was required to pay annual premium with escalation

The five-year contract covers maintenance of 250 WAG-12B locomotives at Alstom's Nagpur depot under a renewed agreement with its joint venture with Indian Railways

Indian Railways plans to let industries design customised wagons, aiming to boost freight volumes and attract new cargo segments

Shipping minister says the Galathea Bay transhipment terminal project will proceed as planned, despite opposition over environmental and tribal concerns

Experts flag coordination gaps as Centre bets on transit-led satellite hubs