"Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT) has surpassed last year's annual cargo handling of 77,58,498 MTs, recording a cumulative 78,06,220 MTs, achieved an impressive 3 months & 9 days early," the statement said.
This historic expedition marks a major milestone in India's efforts to revive, understand, and celebrate its ancient maritime heritage through a living ocean voyage.
Extending his best wishes to the crew, PM Modi said the voyage would be a safe and memorable one as they retrace India's historic maritime links with the Gulf region and beyond.
South Korea is on track to win back a 20 per cent share of the world's shipbuilding orders this year. This recovery comes as global demand for new ships declines and the United States takes steps to slow China's maritime power.
"2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. The ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded," the MND said in a post on X.
As INSV Kaundinya is set to embark on its maiden voyage on December 29, the sailing vessel represents the legacy of stitched shipbuilding and India's timeless maritime connect with the Indian Ocean world.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal delivered the keynote address at the BJP Assam Pradesh State Executive Meeting where he called upon the Party Cadre to capitalise on the position of strength from people's goodwill and support for the Double Engine Sark
Notably, INSV Kaundinya, will undertake her maiden overseas voyage on December 29, 2025. The vessel will be flagged off from Porbandar, Gujarat, for Muscat, Oman, symbolically retracing the historic maritime routes that connected India to the wider Indian Ocean world for millennia.
A humanitarian aid convoy provided by the Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work entered the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying a shipment of therapeutic and preventive supplies designated for children and women.
Indian Coast Guard's Ship C-427 carried out the swift medical evacuation of a 24-year-old Indian mariner from a UK-flagged merchant vessel off the Goa coast on Friday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 27: IFFCO is set to unveil its latest innovation, Dharamrut, a natural botanical seaweed extract enriched with Amino Acids and Alginic Acids, during the Mega Cooperative & Farmers Conference on 28th December 2025 at the Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad Interna
Indian Coast Guard's Ship Rani Durgavati facilitated the repatriation of four Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan authorities, the Indian Coast Guard shared on Friday.