Page 6 - Maritime Sector

Rs 10,000 cr transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island on cards: PM

The 2,312-kilometer-long submarine optical fibre cable from Chennai to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, laid at a cost of Rs 1,224 crore, will provide "better and cheaper connectivity", he said

Booster shot for maritime sector: Govt plans to de-risk ports, enhance FDI

The vision includes building new ports to cater to the trade requirements, develop India as a Transshipment Hub and bring at least two ports in the world's top 10 rankings

Maiden 'Regional Maritime-Safety Conference' to focus on security, trade

The UNCTAD's '2017 Review Report' confirms that global merchandise trade conducted via the seas has been on the rise since 1975

India now building itself as a maritime power, says former US diplomat

India increasingly sees its role across the Indian Ocean as a "net provider of regional security"

More teeth to maritime sector as govt approves Rs 32,000 cr for Coast Guard

The plan is to make this aquatic-force a 175-ship and 110-aircraft force by 2022

Premvir Das: India's maritime dilemma

To develop credible maritime assets and capabilities, India should structure itself essentially as an Indian Ocean Region player, rather than seek a broader Asia-Pacific profile