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Govt-run ports across India outpace private ones in FY25 cargo growth

Private ports handled 739 million metric tonnes (mmt) of cargo in the previous financial year, according to data released by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

NEERI to study environmental impact of Rs 76,200 cr Vadhavan Port project

The decision was taken following the Supreme Court's verdict in February, which directed the Centre to appoint an independent agency to assess the impact

French shipping company CMA CGM launches vessel under Indian flag

First foreign firm to fly the Indian flag on its vessel

Policy allowing captive port berths to PSUs by nomination likely soon

In exchange, the operator pays royalty based on cargo volumes to the port authority. There are around 24 captive waterfront facilities at major ports

Pahalgam terror attack: Merchant vessels told to be cautious at Pak ports

The regulator has asked all relevant stakeholders to be in touch with its office and monitor communications from it regularly

Pahalgam attacks: Hotels and tour operators see flurry of cancellations

Travellers reschedule trips beyond peak season; hill states set to benefit

More trains, cheaper flights: Govt rushes to evacuate tourists from valley

Despite the chaos, regular services continue to run on schedule. Officials confirmed that additional stranded passengers are being accommodated on outgoing trains from Srinagar

Railways ramps up speed mission with track upgrades, fencing drive

Two months after the Union Budget and following consultations with all railway zones, the ministry has finalised its performance targets for tracks and track-related works

India's largest cruise terminal starts operations at Mumbai port

Shipping minister Sonowal flagged off cruise ops at Mumbai Terminal

Shippers rush to reach American shores amid 90-day tariff pause

To monitor how supply chains reshuffle; freight rates up for 2nd week in a row

NITI Aayog calls for reforms to treble auto parts exports in five years

The report envisions India advancing to approximately $145 billion in automotive component manufacturing by 2030

Cargo rush as full US President Trump tariffs take effect on Wednesday

According to the US executive order, the tariffs will take effect at 12.01 am Eastern Daylight Time, or around 9.30 am Indian Standard Time

Centre looks to integrate transport planning under new mechanism

The government has an inter-ministerial consultative mechanism for infrastructure planning and execution - the Prime Minister Gati-Shakti framework

US reciprocal tariffs' fallout: Supply chains brace for disruption

For context, global sea freight rates had been going down over the past few months due to a previous build up which had caused rates to spike abnormally in 2024

Cabinet approves four rail projects in three states worth Rs 18,658 crore

Projects will give rail connectivity for 4.7 million people, 88 million tonnes goods

NHAI's overall NH construction increases 9% to 5,614 kilometres in FY25

This is despite a slowdown in construction activity due to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and a slowdown in awards that has been ongoing for the last two years

Govt moves Bill to remove licence need for Indian coastal shippers

Opposition claims bill promotes centralisation of power

Raising money as important as managing debt: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM says, when it comes to finances of the country there can be no politics

Cargo at state-owned ports grew by 4.4% to 855 mmt in FY25, shows data

According to the provisional data, Deendayal Port or Kandla Port and Paradip Port in Odisha handled the highest cargo out of all major ports at 150 mmt each

Centre plans to evacuate more thermal coal through coastal shipping

Plan to evacuate more thermal coal via coastal shipping as Railways faces network congestion woes