Ministry of Ports

The steps taken by the Government to increase cargo movement through National Waterways (NWs) are at Annexure-1. The details of cargo movement through National Waterways since 2019-20 till 2023-24, year-wise are attached as Annexure-2.…

The 360-degree full bridge simulator, Field Research Lab and Computational facility and Port Centre building and the Sedimentation and Erosion Management Test Basin (SeMATeB) wave basin have been set up the National Technology Centre for…

Shri T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), made his maiden visit to Paradip Port Authority (PPA). During his visit he inaugurated and laid foundation stone of several significant projects worth…

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal took part in a discussion on the Union Budget, 2024 with the leaders of business community, youth as well as women in Shillong, Meghalaya. The discussion…

The following new initiatives or technologies are introduced for safety and security in ports: The Merchant Shipping (Ships and Port Facility Security) Rules 2024 has been notified by the Central Government on 19th June 2024. These…

The Government of India has undertaken to develop the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar, Iran by equipping and operating General Cargo and Container Terminal for a period of 10 years, as per the Long Term Main Contract, from the date of…

Today, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, addressed a starred question in the Lok Sabha raised by Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti and Shri Y S Avinash Reddy regarding the proposals under the Sagarmala…

Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) provides Indian Shipyards a level playing field vis-à-vis Foreign Shipyards for domestic and international shipbuilding orders. This scheme is aimed for revival and promotion of Shipbuilding…

Under the Coastal Shipping & IWT and port connectivity pillars of the Sagarmala scheme, a total of 70 projects have been initiated in the country at a total coast of Rs.3634 Crores. The state-wise details, funds allocated and released…

Sagarmala is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country through harnessing lndia's 7,500 km long coastline, and 14,500 km of potentially navigable…