Trending:
August 18, 2025, 05:30 PM - 3 min read
The Parliament has passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, replacing the colonial-era law to promote integrated port development, ease of doing business and greater transparency, despite an Opposition walkout.
Read more
August 6, 2025, 07:19 PM - 3 min read
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, paving the way for India to meet its obligations under maritime treaties and international instruments, while boosting the development of the nation’s shipping industry.
Read more
August 2, 2025, 09:50 PM - 4 min read
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday flagged off Assam’s first cargo trial on National Waterway-57, marking the revival of intra-state waterborne freight after over a decade.
Read more
July 23, 2025, 03:09 PM - 4 min read
Rajya Sabha proceedings were derailed for the second consecutive day as Opposition MPs demanded a debate on Bihar’s electoral roll revision under the SIR exercise.
Read more
June 20, 2025, 08:08 PM - 2 min read
The Union Minister for ports, shipping and waterways highlighted the strategic significance of Maharashtra's maritime infrastructure at the meeting.
Read more
June 16, 2025, 06:40 PM - 3 min read
Addressing a consultation meeting here on the development of inland water transport in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Modi government was committed to harnessing the full potential of river systems for cargo, tourism and local livelihoods.
Read more
March 26, 2025, 12:14 PM - 4 min read
India is leveraging Dutch expertise in river engineering to transform its inland waterways, particularly the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal discussed the collaboration at Singapore Maritime Week, focusing on sustainable navigation, advanced dredging, and the potential expansion of maritime cooperation with the Netherlands.
Read more
March 24, 2025, 04:13 PM - 3 min read
India has launched wide-ranging efforts to expand port infrastructure and improve ease of doing business and these reforms are bearing fruit in the form of increased port efficiency, stronger cargo flows, and rising investor confidence, Minister of Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said.
Read more
February 19, 2025, 12:42 PM - 3 min read
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Jogighopa Inland Waterways Terminal on the Brahmaputra in Assam, enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh. The terminal, built at a cost of over Rs 82 crore, is expected to handle 1.1 million tonnes of cargo annually by 2027.
Read more
December 7, 2024, 09:26 PM - 3 min read
India is on the brink of becoming a global leader in the maritime sector, according to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kamarajar Port Trust in Chennai, he highlighted the nation's growing ambitions to enhance its position on the world stage.
Read more
August 26, 2024, 05:29 PM - 2 min read
Speaking on Sunday, Sarma revealed that more than 40,000 rape cases have been recorded in Assam since 2001. However, the number of such incidents has dropped dramatically in recent years.
Read more
August 6, 2024, 04:21 PM - 2 min read
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, reported that 1,041 of these vessels, totalling 1.7 million GT, are engaged in coastal trade as of June. Meanwhile, 485 Indian-flagged vessels, with a combined GT of 11.95 million, operate in international trade.
Read more