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MbPA to take firm action against chronic defaulters and unauthorised occupants

Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has decided to take stringent action against chronic lease rental defaulters and unauthorised occupants on public land under its jurisdiction along Mumbai’s Eastern Waterfront. The Authority will strengthen its legal strategy to recover outstanding dues and initiate criminal proceedings against unauthorised occupants where necessary.

Jul 22 2026

MbPA to take firm action against chronic defaulters and unauthorised occupants

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Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla successfully concluded the 1st phase of the 150-year celebration of our National Song Vande Mataram on 14.11.25 with active participation of students of KV Gopalpuri and BVM Kandla and port Officials.

Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, participated in the “Gujarat Session” at India Maritime Week 2025, Mumbai. He shared insights on Gujarat’s pivotal role in driving India’s maritime growth and shaping the nation’s blue economy.

As a part of observance of Vigilance Awareness Week-2025, the Integrity Pledge was administered by Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman DPA in the presence of Shri J.K. Rathod, CPES, CVO; HoDs and officers at AO Building Gandhidham. Various other acti

"Special Award received by PRO Chandran Murthi, R L Institute of Nautical Sciences from Thiru.Mani, Super Singer, Vijay TV on the occasion of “Honouring the Blood Donor Institutions” on National Blood Donation Day -2025 held on 09.10.2025 at Meenakshi M

Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, Dy. Chairman, DPA, interacted & briefed the newly recruited officers of Mumbai Port Authority during their induction visit to Kandla—sharing key insights on port operations, vision and maritime excellence.

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited has achieved a new operational milestone by recording its highest-ever monthly cargo volume of 5.85 million metric tonnes (MMT) in June 2025. This surpasses the previous record of 5.74 MMT

Marine News

India and Panama Discuss Enhanced Maritime Cooperation, MoU During High-Level Bilateral Meeting

India and Panama have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral maritime relations during a high-level meeting between the two countries, with discussions focusing on expanding cooperation across key areas of the maritime sector, including a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on maritime cooperation.

Jul 22 2026

India and Panama Discuss Enhanced Maritime Cooperation, MoU During High-Level Bilateral Meeting

Shipping News

Ocean Carriers Impose Fees Due to Panama Canal Draft Restrictions

Jul 22 2026

Former ship captain pleads guilty to drugging and sexual assault of USMMA cadet

Jul 22 2026

New vessel type to speed Guinea-China iron ore trade

Jul 22 2026

Record 2m cars tipped to move in containers as China outgrows car carrier fleet

Jul 22 2026

Seized cocaine bulker changes hands for $1

Jul 22 2026

Sinokor offers crews six months’ pay for Hormuz round trips

Jul 22 2026

Only Four Vessels Cross Strait Of Hormuz As Gulf Shipping Slows Amid US-Iran Tensions

Jul 21 2026

“We control the Strait”, says Trump amid fresh wave of US strikes against Iran

Jul 21 2026

Indian Ports News

Jul 22 2026

MbPA to take firm action against chronic defaulters and unauthorised occupants

International Ports News

US Airstrikes Collapse Surveillance Tower at Iran’s Chabahar Port

Jul 20 2026

Hormuz open for ships not travelling to or from Iranian ports, US Navy ensuring transit: White House

Jul 18 2026

CENTCOM reimposes blockade, strikes new Iranian targets

Jul 16 2026

Iran blockade set to resume

Jul 15 2026

World’s Ports Hit Four-Year Congestion High

Jul 15 2026

Maersk Launches MECL Service at Jeddah Islamic Port, Strengthening India–US Trade Connectivity

Jul 13 2026

Ctg Port Sets Record Container Throughput in FY26

Jul 04 2026

Port of Helsingborg Signs Six-Year Agreement with Kalmar to Expand Electric Reachstacker Fleet

Jul 02 2026

Container Terminal News

CITPL Achieves Record Monthly Throughput of 97,211 TEUs in June 2026

Jul 10 2026

Fatal Dockside Accident Halts Operations at JNPA Container Terminal

Jul 07 2026

Hapag-Lloyd Announces US$1,000 GRI on Indian Subcontinent–North America Shipments from August 1

Jul 06 2026

SCCT Becomes Egypt’s First Container Terminal Powered Entirely by Renewable Electricity

Jul 04 2026

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens terminal network with Hamburg and Tangier Med deals

Jul 01 2026

Goa sets new benchmark in maritime development with inauguration of modern Captain of ports terminal at Panaji

Jun 29 2026

DP World Cochin records highest Monthly Throughput in May 2026

Jun 24 2026

US firms sue container makers over alleged price-fixing scheme

Jun 19 2026

Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

Transport & Dock Workers Union submits ‘Eight-Point Charter’ to MoS Ports during Kandla visit; Minister assures early Resolution

The Transport & Dock Workers Union (T&DWU), Kandla, representing a majority of employees at the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting several long-pending employee welfare and administrative issues to Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, during his official visit to Kandla on 17-18 July 2026.

Jul 21 2026

Transport & Dock Workers Union submits ‘Eight-Point Charter’ to MoS Ports during Kandla visit; Minister assures early Resolution

Logistics News (Airlines & Aviation)

Global GSA Group prepares for four additional Azul Logística A321Fs

Jul 21 2026

Maersk Expands Integrated Logistics Network with New Distribution Centre in Northeastern Brazil

Jul 18 2026

Bhogapuram airport poised to become an aviation hub eastern coast

Jul 14 2026

Global air cargo rates extend decline as demand softens, geopolitical risks linger

Jul 13 2026

Etihad Cargo Launches Airline Industry’s First Air Cargo Logistics Training Academy

Jul 02 2026

Adani Mundra Airport Takes Flight as a Fully Integrated, Multi-Modal Logistics and Business Hub

Jun 23 2026

Aviator Airport Alliance signs ground handling and de-icing agreement with Icelandair in Norway

Jun 10 2026

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter

Jun 10 2026

Exim & Trade News

APEDA Facilitates First Export of Premium Kashmir Cherries and Plums to Singapore

In a significant boost to the horticulture exports of Jammu & Kashmir, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko Cherries (High-Density European Sweet Cherries) and Scentrose Plums from the districts of Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore.

Jul 21 2026

APEDA Facilitates First Export of Premium Kashmir Cherries and Plums to Singapore

Logistics (Warehouse)

TVS ILP Launches ONE TVS ILP Warehousing App

Jul 16 2026

CWC Flags off First Container Rake Carrying ITC Cargo from Rajasthan to Bengaluru

Jul 11 2026

Five Dead, 20 Rescued in Kolkata Warehouse Collapse

Jun 27 2026

AGEL commissions the world's largest single-location battery energy storage system* of 3.37 GWh; Strengthens reliable and clean power access

May 26 2026

Thule centralises its European distribution with a new automated warehouse in Poland

Apr 15 2026

MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimise inventory across warehouses

Mar 10 2026

Mahindra Logistics, L’Oréal India launches women-operated warehouse

Dec 25 2025

Welspun One secures 46-acre land in Pune for 1.2 mn sq ft logistics hub

Dec 11 2025

Logistics (Supply Chain Management)

ACFI to Host 7th World Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, Focus on Building Resilient Global Supply Chains

Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) has announced the 7th edition of its flagship World Conclave 2026, scheduled to be held on 12–13 August 2026 at Taj Palace, New Delhi, bringing together more than 700 delegates from across the global air cargo and logistics industry.

Jul 13 2026

ACFI to Host 7th World Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, Focus on Building Resilient Global Supply Chains

Seafarers News

17 Seafarers Rescued By Ukrainian Navy After Russian Strike Disables Cargo Ship

Jul 20 2026

DG Shipping instructed Indian Seafarers not to take Hormuz voyages

Jul 18 2026

India Flags Seafarer Safety, Rule-Based Maritime Order at UNSC

Jul 16 2026

Seven Indian-Flagged Vessels Continue Operations in Persian Gulf; 148 Seafarers Safe amid Heightened Security

Jul 15 2026

Five seafarers killed as Russia and Ukraine trade Black Sea blows

Jul 15 2026

NUSI and MUI Hosted Jointly “The Brics Seafarers Forum 2026”

Jul 14 2026

India condemns attack on GFS Galaxy near Oman

Jul 14 2026

Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General updates IMO Council on evacuation plan, insurance costs and impacts on seafarers

Jul 09 2026

Trade Body / Associations News

IMC-WORKSHOP ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION UNDER INDIAN PORTS ACT, 2025

Jan 13 2026

ISWAN India Seminar 2025: Attract, Retain, Sustain

Dec 12 2025

IMC & IPPTA Hosted Workshop on Policy Interventions for Speedy Resolution of Issues in the Indian Maritime Sector

Nov 28 2025

WIMOs names Hillary Franke its new executive secretary

Nov 11 2025

Pune Custom House Agents Association Organises Seminar on BIS Standards

Sep 12 2025

AMTOI Day 2025 honours maritime excellence with Indian Navy theme

Aug 13 2025

One-Day Workshop on "Entry into Force of the Hong Kong Convention – The Way Forward "

Jul 07 2025

Indian Maritime Centre (IMC) conducts its 1st EGM and prepares roadmap to contribute in Viksit Bharat Vision

Jul 07 2025

Trade Bodies (World Marine)

IMO condemns attacks on merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea

IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts

Jul 14 2026

IMO condemns attacks on merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea

Shipping News (Ship Building & Ship Yards)

Turkey’s First Homebuilt LNG Boxship Begins India Service

Turkey’s first domestically built and largest LNG-powered container ship has commenced operations on the India trade route, marking a significant milestone for the country’s shipbuilding industry and advancing cleaner maritime transport between Turkey and South Asia.

Jul 22 2026

Turkey’s First Homebuilt LNG Boxship Begins India Service

Shipping News (Ship Recycling, Repair & Management)

Ship Recycling Market Still Soft

Jul 17 2026

India’s Ship Recycling Industry Gains Momentum as Hong Kong Convention Compliance Drives Growth

Jul 04 2026

Three Indian Ship Recycling Yards Clear EU Compliance Hurdle

Jul 03 2026

India Becomes World’s Largest Ship-Recycling Nation, Achieves MIV 2030 Target Early

Jun 23 2026

Consortium launches AI-powered retrofit platform for shipping

Jun 12 2026

Fleet Management stalwart unveils new Singapore operation

May 15 2026

IMC-Workshop on Aligning India's Ship Recycling Ecosystem With EU Regulatory Standards

Apr 28 2026

Ship Repair USA session to examine repair yard selection challenges

Apr 24 2026

DG Shipping / Ministry News

Centre appoints Telangana IAS Patil as Deputy DG in Shipping Ministry

The Centre has approved key appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme, with Telangana-cadre IAS officer Prashant Jeevan Patil and IRAS officer Ishaan Sharma posted to central ministries, according to two separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel & Training on Friday.(17 July)

Jul 22 2026

Centre appoints Telangana IAS Patil as Deputy DG in Shipping Ministry

Maritime & Other Institutions News

Indian Maritime University On-boards First Batch of Start-ups to its Maritime Innovation Hub

Onboarding documents, including the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) and Sanction Letter, were executed between IMU and the Start-up.

Jul 16 2026

Indian Maritime University On-boards First Batch of Start-ups to its Maritime Innovation Hub

Marine News (Tourism)

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Sam Chambers European shipping companies will not be forced to pay twice for carbon emissions under both European and International Maritime Organization regulations, European commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas told delegates at the official opening of Posidonia 2026.

Jun 03 2026

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Marine News (Boat, Yacht, Ferries)

Norway’s Boreal AS orders 20 Candela electric foiling ferries

Apr 10 2026

SHM Group Receives Certification for India’s First Indigenous Lifeboat from IRS

Feb 20 2026

Philippines Ferry Disaster Claims 29 Lives as Entire Fleet Grounded

Jan 31 2026

Karnataka plans coastal ferry service from Mangaluru to Maravanthe

Jan 13 2026

BC Ferries' newest 81-metre electric vessel hits the water

Nov 29 2025

Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast

Dec 09 2024

India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats

Nov 19 2024

SF Bay Ferry wins $12.5M CalSTA electrification grant

Oct 30 2024

Marine News (Technology)

RAD accelerates North American growth with key USA sales appointment

Jul 21 2026

IMF strategy chief calls for price stability amid global uncertainty

Jul 17 2026

IWAI Launches Revamped Website with AI-Powered Features to Enhance Digital Access

Jul 07 2026

NatPower and Tesla sign a strategic agreement for more than 25 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems in Europe

Jun 24 2026

HFCL secures Rs 1.35 billion maintenance contract from RailTel for defence network project

May 30 2026

Why naval architects can no longer treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

May 28 2026

New USCG cybersecurity rules are reshaping vessel design

May 21 2026

BAR Technologies highlights charterparty barrier to scaling wind propulsion

Apr 15 2026

Marine News (Oil and Gas)

BW LPG has agreed to sell its 2015-built vessel BW Levant, which was acquired through the purchase of Avance Gas' fleet of 12 very large gas carriers (VLGC) in 2024. The vessel is scheduled for delivery to the buyer by mid-November at the latest.

Jul 21 2026

BW LPG sells 2015-built VLGC for $38m

Marine News (Fisheries & Seafood)

Norway’s seafood export value down in first half of 2026 as low quotas and geopolitical impacts take toll

Jul 07 2026

Union Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at MaharashtraUnion Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at Maharashtra

May 11 2026

FSL extends product tanker cover with James Fisher

Jan 02 2026

Gujarat’s Fisheries Sector Records Unprecedented Growth, Export Value Surges Nearly Tenfold

Dec 09 2025

12 Fishers on Portuguese Vessel Abandoned & Left Without Pay For 8 Months

Dec 04 2025

Japan's NTT Green and Food to build land-based fish farm/Japan

Nov 29 2025

Wan Hai Lines showcases at India Seafood Show, reaffirming commitment to Indian market

Nov 11 2025

India, FAO launch initiative to strengthen blue port infrastructure

Sep 20 2025

Environment News (Marine & Others)

AGPL awarded GOLD award at the 2nd Annual Green Enviro Environmental Award 2026

Jun 16 2026

Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters

Apr 02 2026

A victory for residents and environmental protection

Aug 09 2025

Adani Commissions India’s First Off-Grid Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant of 5 MW Capacity

Jun 23 2025

70 per cent people surveyed in US favour global climate policy: Study

Jun 12 2025

Changes to Atomic Energy Act to allow private participation

May 21 2025

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits western China

May 17 2025

80% of major Indian reservoirs are half empty

May 03 2025

Marine News (Ocean and Offshore Energy)

AGEL surpasses 20 GW operational capacity; equals ~14% of India’s utility-scale solar and ~12% of utility solar-wind capacity

Khavda in Kutch, Gujarat, is the site of the world's largest renewable energy plant. Spread across 538 sq km of barren land, the project has a planned capacity of 30 GW, covering an area five times the size of Paris and almost as large as Mumbai

Jul 01 2026