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Update on Jal Marg Vikas ProjectDecember 9, 2025
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has provided an update on Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), highlighting that three multimodal terminals (MMTs) at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Sahibganj (Jharkhand) & Haldia (West Bengal) and one inter-modal terminal (IMT) at Kalughat (Bihar) have been developed on National Waterway (NW)-1(River Ganga)
Dighi Port set to handle 200,000 cars per year as APSEZ partners with MothersonDecember 5, 2025
Motherson, through its joint venture Samvardhana Motherson Hamakyorex Engineered Logistics Limited (SAMRX), has announced an agreement with Dighi Port Limited (DPL), a subsidiary of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), to establish a dedicated facility for auto exports at the Dighi Port in Maharashtra
IWAI milestones under Jal Marg Vikas ProjectNovember 7, 2025
The Inland Waterways Authority of India under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has achieved two major milestones in advancing India`s inland water transport ecosystem under the Jal Marg Vikas Project JMVP on National Waterway 1
Three Major Ports Recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs under NGHMOctober 10, 2025
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formally recognised three major ports Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tamil Nadu), and Paradip Port Authority (Odisha) as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
Major projects to boost capacity at Kandla PortJanuary 7, 2025
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has announced major initiatives to boost the capacity at Kandla Port worth an investment of more than Rs. 57,000 crores
Cabinet approves Development of an all-Weather Greenfield deepdraft Major Port at Vadhavan in MaharashtraJune 19, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharastra. The Project will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL), an SPV formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) with a shareholding of 74% and 26%, respectively. The Vadhavan Port will be developed as an all-weather Greenfield deep draft major port in Vadhavan, Palghar District, Maharashtra
APSEZ acquires Gopalpur Port in Odisha for Rs 3,080 CroreMarch 26, 2024
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India's largest ports and logistics company, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the 56% stake of the SP Group and 39% of Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL) in Gopalpur Port Limited (GPL)
