
India-Sri Lanka Cargo Ferry to Start Soon
A new container cargo ferry service between India and Sri Lanka is set to begin in late August or early September 2026, creating a regular
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A new container cargo ferry service between India and Sri Lanka is set to begin in late August or early September 2026, creating a regular

DP World has expanded its India coastal shipping network with the addition of a new 2,500-plus TEU container vessel, strengthening domestic cargo movement along the

Vizhinjam International Seaport has received the MSC MICOL — one of the world’s largest container vessels, measuring 400 metres in length with a carrying capacity

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has completed the acquisition of a 51 per cent controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC — Sri Lanka’s largest shipyard —

India’s marine exports delivered a robust performance in FY 2024–25, climbing to ₹62,408 crore and reinforcing the country’s position as a leading global supplier of

India’s major port terminals are rapidly adapting their operational models in response to the Hormuz crisis, pivoting from pure gateway handling toward transshipment operations—a structural

Two developments from India’s shipbuilding and green vessel sector this week point to growing momentum across both the commercial and sustainable shipping segments, with a

Apeejay Shipping, part of the Apeejay Surendra Group, has acquired the 3,000-tonne multi-purpose container vessel APJ Karan 2, equipped with two 60-tonne cranes, to launch

Cochin Shipyard Limited’s stock jumped nearly 6% after the company emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for a Rs 5,000 crore contract to build five

A new container cargo ferry service between India and Sri

DP World has expanded its India coastal shipping network with

Vizhinjam International Seaport has received the MSC MICOL — one

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has completed the acquisition of a

India’s marine exports delivered a robust performance in FY 2024–25,

India’s major port terminals are rapidly adapting their operational models

Two developments from India’s shipbuilding and green vessel sector this

Apeejay Shipping, part of the Apeejay Surendra Group, has acquired

Cochin Shipyard Limited’s stock jumped nearly 6% after the company