Shipping and Waterways

The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, today felicitated journalists from Gujarat at a special event in Dibrugarh, marking the conclusion of a six-day media tour from Gujarat to Assam. The tour,…

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal called upon the powerful synergy of ‘Yuva Shakti,’ ‘Nari Shakti’ and ‘Desh Bhakti’ as the country moves towards becoming a new Bharat. The Minister was…

In alignment with the Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata (cleanliness) and reducing pendency, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) is taking comprehensive preparatory steps to ensure these values are…

In a comprehensive press conference held today the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, presented an extensive overview of the significant milestones achieved by the Ministry during the first 100 days.…

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal visited Maritime Training Institute (MTI), Powai, a leading institution dedicated to imparting benchmark training in the maritime field for more than three…

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled major sustainable initiatives after inauguring Three Freshwater Lakes at Jawaharlal Nehru Port today. All these lakes were rejuvenated and beautified…

On the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan,’ the employees in the office of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways were in for a pleasant surprise when the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called upon all the female employees present at…

The Double Bronze Medalist of Paris Olympics, 2024, Manu Bhaker, was felicitated by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on behalf of the entire seafarer’s community in Delhi today. Bhaker who is…

The Union Minister of Port Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal officially launched the SOP for Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP) today in New Delhi. This landmark initiative is set to drive the transition from conventional…

To promote cruise tourism, Government of India has taken several initiatives. They are as follows:- Vide notification no.60/2023-Customs dated 19.10.2023, Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) exemption has been provided by the…