Tag: India ports
INFRASTRUCTURE India Targets 700 MTPA Port Capacity Addition By 2030; Private Role Eyed

India is stepping up investments in ports, inland waterways and shipbuilding, with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) targeting more than 700 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of additional port capacity by 2030 as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen the country’s maritime infrastructure and global trade competitiveness. The ambitious expansion programme […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE Kamarajar Port Turns Second Major Port With 18-Metre Draft Upgrade

Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) has completed its capital dredging phase VI project, enabling the port to handle fully laden capesize vessels with an operational draft of 18 metres. The milestone makes Kamarajar Port the second major port in India, after Visakhapatnam Port, to offer an 18-metre draft, significantly enhancing its bulk cargo handling capabilities and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026