7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (372+ words) Sagarmala Finance Corporation, India's state-owned maritime-focused lender, is set to issue the country's first "blue bond' as it diversifies funding sources to support maritime and coastal infrastructure development, Managing Director L. V. S. Sudhakar Babu told Reuters on May 29, 2026. A blue bond is…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago  (900+ words) Kalpana is the Assistant Editor at Maritime Gateway, specializing in Indian port operations, bulk cargo markets, shipping policy, and maritime infrastructure. With over 10 years of experience covering South Asia's maritime industry, she reports on port performance, cargo throughput trends, government…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (205+ words) Kalpana is the Assistant Editor at Maritime Gateway, specializing in Indian port operations, bulk cargo markets, shipping policy, and maritime infrastructure. With over 10 years of experience covering South Asia's maritime industry, she reports on port performance, cargo throughput trends, government…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (254+ words) Ocean Crewzer 8 was designed and built in-house, meeting current marine operational and safety requirements Ocean Crewzer 8 was built using aluminium, which is an extensively preferred material for fast passenger vessels due to its lightweight and higher fuel efficiency compared to…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (344+ words) Maritime Gateway Santosh Kumar Sarangi, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, reviewed the progress of green initiatives of VOC Port Santosh Kumar Sarangi, IAS, MNRE, reviewed the Port's key renewable energy and sustainability initiatives, including…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago  (864+ words) Kalpana is the Assistant Editor at Maritime Gateway, specializing in Indian port operations, bulk cargo markets, shipping policy, and maritime infrastructure. With over 10 years of experience covering South Asia's maritime industry, she reports on port performance, cargo throughput trends, government…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (224+ words) Kalpana is the Assistant Editor at Maritime Gateway, specializing in Indian port operations, bulk cargo markets, shipping policy, and maritime infrastructure. With over 10 years of experience covering South Asia's maritime industry, she reports on port performance, cargo throughput trends, government…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (255+ words) Gujarat Pipavav Port reported a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by strong Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro Ro) cargo growth and improved operational performance. The port's consolidated net profit for Q4 FY2026 grew to "102. 5 crore…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (303+ words) Transport Corporation of India (TCI) plans to acquire two cargo ships worth USD 35-40 million in FY2025 to strengthen its coastal seaways business, marking a significant expansion of the company's maritime operations. The company has allocated "375 crore for investment in FY25, with "75 crore…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (266+ words) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has confirmed that the ambitious 21-kilometre Chennai Port'Maduravoyal double-decker elevated corridor is progressing steadily and is now scheduled for completion by November 2027. The "3, 570-"5, 570 crore expressway will be the country's longest six-lane double-decker elevated…...