Ports

Beyond port expansion, Odisha eyes ₹50,000 crore major maritime investments

Paradip's capacity expansion, the proposed Bahuda port and a Kendrapara shipbuilding cluster anchor Odisha's maritime investment pipeline of more than ₹50,000 crore.

Centre notifies Deendayal, JNPA, Paradip, and Mundra as mega ports

The Centre has notified the major ports of Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip, and Adani Group's Mundra Port as mega ports. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in a gazette notification, said the central government, under sub-section (1) of section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025), notified the criteria for classification of a port as a mega port; whereas major ports of Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip, and Mundra Port, a port other than the major ports, satisfy the said criteria. India has 12 major ports and over 200 non-major ports. The 12 major ports are Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Tuticorin (V O Chidambaranar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

DGFT delists 15 scrap-inspection firms over lapses in issuing certificates

DGFT withdrew recognition of 15 inspection agencies over certification lapses, while metal scrap importers flagged penalties, added costs and shipment disruptions

Govt extends green clearances for ports, dredging projects to up to 30 yrs

Environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging will be valid initially for 20 years, with extensions of up to another 10 years

Centre extends validity period of green nod to ports, harbours to 20 years

The environment ministry has extended the validity period of environmental clearances (ECs) granted for ports, harbours, breakwaters, and dredging projects from the existing 10 years to 20 years, with provisions for two further extensions of up to five years each. The development comes four months after the ministry in May issued a draft notification, proposing to increase the validity of ECs for such projects to 15 years, with an option for a further five-year extension. However, after consultation with stakeholders, it was decided to increase the EC validity to 20 years. In a notification about the changes issued on Monday, the ministry said that the decision was made due to long gestation periods and phased development characteristics of port and harbour projects. The move has drawn sharp reaction from the Congress. In a post on X on Tuesday, senior Congress leader and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said the latest amendment was "done for the proposed transshipment p

AM/NS India secures 30-year concession for captive berth at Paradip Port

Paradip Port Authority has granted a 30-year concession to AM/NS India special purpose vehicle AMNS Paradip Logistics Pvt Ltd (APLPL) to mechanise CQ-III berth for handling dry bulk cargo on a captive basis. APLPL on Thursday said Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has formally granted the 30-year concession that will ensure seamless cargo movement, enhance AM/NS India's operational efficiency, and reinforce the company's commitment to environmental sustainability. The award of concession (AoC), handed over by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on August 21, is in alignment with the central government's policy to promote coastal shipping as a fuel-efficient, economical, and environment-friendly mode of transport, it said. This arrangement will also enable APLPL to handle iron ore pellet shipments through a fully-mechanised conveyor system directly connected from AM/NS India's pellet plant complex to the berth at Paradip Port. Coastal shipping of iro

Why Tata wants to enter the commercial shipbuilding business

The Tata Group could soon enter the commercial shipbuilding space with a proposed $1 billion investment in Kerala. According to Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan

Steady project execution could lead to further upgrades for JSW Infra

Analysts see scope for further valuation gains as JSW Infrastructure executes a large expansion pipeline and targets strong revenue and EBITDA growth through FY28

Exim cargo at India's ports fell by 2% in April amid West Asia conflict

Coastal cargo keeps ports in the green, as crude, fertiliser woes show in cargo volumes

JNPA cites trailer, driver shortages for delays in container evacuation

JNPA said all five container terminals are operating normally and attributed delays in import container evacuation to shortages of trailers and drivers arranged by CFSs and customs brokers

Adani Ports Q4 net profit rises 10% on strong revenue, cargo growth

Strong growth across domestic and international ports, logistics, and marine businesses drives profit rise, while cargo volumes and revenues beat estimates

Indian ports turning into logistics and industrial hubs: Shipping secy

India's ports are transforming from cargo gateways into integrated logistics and industrial hubs, supported by publicprivate partnerships and global best practices, Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Vijay Kumar, said on Wednesday. Addressing around 200 investors and industry stakeholders during a round-table held at the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2026 here, Kumar pointed out, "India is steadily - and decisively - moving in the direction" to be in the best position to sustain growth, attract investment, and integrate into global value chains. He shared the growth reported by Indian ports, where capacity has been doubled, and the next frontier is to have world-class efficiency and transshipment. Cargo handling capacity has doubled since 201314, from 1,400 MTPA to 2,771 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), with a target of 3,500 MTPA by 2030 and 10,000 MTPA by 2047. In FY 202526, India's major ports handled over 915 million tonnes - the highest ever - registeri

JNPA says ops efficiency maintained amid global supply chain uncertainties

JNPA says it has maintained operational efficiency despite global supply disruptions, with improved container dwell time, steady cargo movement, and strong performance indicators in FY26

US blockade of Iran ports: Impact on India & global oil markets explained | US-Iran war

Hours after ceasefire talks between the US and Iran failed to make progress, US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

APSEZ handles 500 MT cargo in FY26, eyes 1 billion tonnes by 2030

Adani Ports handled 500 million tonnes of cargo in FY26, up 11.1 per cent year-on-year, and reaffirmed its target of reaching 1 billion tonnes by 2030

APSEZ sets up India's first Port of Refuge to boost maritime safety

The firm has identified Dighi Port on the west coast and Gopalpur Port on the east coast as PoR locations; the two ports will support traffic in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

Dredging Corp aiming to more than double turnover to ₹3,000 cr: CEO

Dredging Corporation of India is looking to more than double its topline to Rs 3,000 crore in the next five years, the company's MD & CEO Capt S Divakar said, adding that the company is looking to explore new markets and areas to achieve this goal. Visakhapatnam-based Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCIL) is the country's premier dredging company with around five decades of experience in dredging operations, maritime infrastructure and inland waterways. "We are one of the oldest dredging companies in the country. Growing consistently, DCIL reached Rs 1,148 crore topline 2024-25 which is around double of Rs 550 crore in 2015. We are eyeing to double it again. We are eyeing a Rs 3,000 crore topline in the next 5-6 years," the official said in a video interview to PTI ahead of the Golden Jubilee event of the company scheduled for March 29. To achieve the goal, Divakar said DCIL is looking to participate in new maintenance dredging tenders, reclamation projects and preparing to ...

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal said it is seeking USD 2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its "illegal" takeover of the ports. Panama Ports Company, a unit of Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings, said in a Friday statement that it is demanding the sum under international arbitration proceedings that it had already started. Panama's government last week seized control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports on each end of the Panama Canal, a crucial waterway for maritime trade, after the country's Supreme Court declared earlier that a concession allowing the Panama Ports Company to run the pair of ports was unconstitutional. Panama Ports Company has operated the two ports since 1997 and renewed its concession in 2021 for another 25 years. Beijing and Hong Kong's governments had also hit back at Panama over the seizure of the two ports. The two ports came into the spotlight after US President Donald

JM Financial flags risks for port logistics sector amid West Asia tensions

LNG shipments may bear the brunt in particular, while crude oil imports may realign if Indian refiners choose to source oil from alternative suppliers, the brokerage said

Falling Russian crude oil imports drag down pvt ports' growth to 2% in FY26

In comparison, central government-owned ports grew 9%