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1,530 Indian-flagged vessels handling record 13.5 million gross tonnage

1,530 Indian vessels reach 13.5M GT record: Minister

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.

Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal at Bogibeel. Image X.

Navigating growth: Brahmaputra's waterways 'Sagarmala' to get major facelift with Rs 645 Cr investment

March 15, 2024, 09:18 PM - 2 min read

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, under the leadership of Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, has announced a significant investment of over Rs 645 crore to develop 10 waterways projects along the Brahmaputra River.

Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Waterways boost for Northeast as Sonowal launches Rs 308 crore development projects

February 20, 2024, 07:31 PM - 2 min read

Projects exceeding Rs 1,000 crore have been initiated in the North East under the Sagarmala programme, with a particular focus on enhancing inland waterways in Assam