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Port and Shipping Ministry plans lighthouse tourism in India
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to a press release, this initiative, highlighted during a stakeholders meeting in Vizhinjam, Kerala, underscores the government's commitment to transforming these iconic structures into cultural and historical landmarks.
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With focus on seafarer abandonment, India leads International Maritime Org
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A high-level Indian delegation, led by T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, is participating in the 132nd session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.
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"Will perform duties with dedication": Sonowal as he takes charge as Minis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Soon after taking charge as the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the Modi 3.0 cabinet, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sarbananda Sonowal asserted that he would perform his duties with dedication.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways celebrates International Women i
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) celebrated the International Day for Women in Maritime in the national capital on Saturday, honouring the significant contributions of women seafarers.
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India reaffirms to take inland water transport share to 7 pc by 2047
Updated : 2 years ago IST
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.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) achieves record throughput of 6.43
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this achievement surpasses the previous record of 6.05 million TEUs recorded in the fiscal year 2022-23, showcasing the Port's continuous upward trajectory in container handling.
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Paradip Port becomes numero uno among major Indian ports in cargo throughp
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Paradip Port Authority has achieved new heights with the recent record-breaking throughput of 145.38 million tonne in cargo in the just-concluded financial year 2023-24, according to a press release from Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
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Union Minister Sonowal to inaugurate Lighthouse Photo Exhibition
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Directorate of Lighthouse and Lightships under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is organising a Lighthouse Photo Exhibition from March, 3 to March, 7. The four-day lighthouse photo exhibition will be inaugurated by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways &
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways transforming India's maritime op
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for the Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, will launch two cutting-edge digital modules, the Maritime Single Window (MSW) and the Mercantile Maritime Department (MMD), on the Sagar Setu (NLP-M) platform.
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PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 4,000 cr in Kochi tomorr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 4,000 crore in Kochi on Wednesday focussing on transforming India's ports, shipping, and waterways sectors, an official statement said.
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Inland Waterways Development Council earmarks Rs 45,000 crore for developi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
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."
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Union Minister Sonowal to chair first Inland Waterways Development Council
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
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.
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