At a two-day conference in Kochi, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) reaffirmed its goal to boost the share of Inland Water Transport (IWT) to 5 per cent by 2030 and 7 per cent by 2047, as outlined in Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd has received the Letter of Award (LoA) from the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for the maintenance of the "Farakka-Kahalgaon stretch (146 Km) of National Waterway - 1 (River Ganga)". The contract
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the country's first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel under the Harit Nauka initiative in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Tuesday launched a major push for the development of waterways, unveiling projects worth Rs 308 crore for the northeast region.
In a fresh push towards revitalising the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector and bolstering connectivity in the northeastern region, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, will inaugurate pivotal projects worth about Rs 254 crore at Pandu Port in Guwahati on Tu
According to an official release from the NITI Aayog, "It is a collaborative effort aimed at maximising the potential of fisheries in India's inland states. The workshop, held on February 15-16, 2024, drew participation from key stakeholders, including central and state government officials,
A momentous occasion unfolded in Bihar's transportation sector as Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), officially opened the Kalughat IWT (Inland Water Transport) Terminal and two community jetties in Bettiah.
Sonowal will lay the foundation stone of two community jetties in Bettiah, Bihar, on the Gandak River. Sonowal will also inaugurate 14 community jetties in Bihar and two in Jharkhand on February 15, 2024.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "This initiative marks the commencement of the first-of-its-kind electric solar technology-based service for inland waterways in the country, proving to be a game-changer.
As per the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, "The meet, with an objective to enable inland waterways as conduits of economic growth and commerce in the country, committed an investment of Rs 45,000 crore for the development of river cruise tourism in the country."
The Inland Waterways Authority of India, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), is set to host the inaugural 'Inland Waterways Development Council' meeting in Kolkata on Monday.
Poseidon is a 1400 MT capacity oil tanker barge built at Vijay Marine Shipyard of Goa with a government contribution of Rs 12.32 crore and company's own funds of Rs 3.02 crore.