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
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Jul 31, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Afcons Infrastructure Bags ₹5,301-Cr Vadhvan Port Breakwater Project
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. has secured a ₹5,301-crore contract from Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) for the construction of a 10.14-km-long breakwater at the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra. The breakwater, once completed, will be the second longest in the world and will form a critical component of the greenfield port project being developed on India’s […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 9, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Cochin Shipyard, HBL Engg To Form JV For Electric Mobility Technology
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) plans to form a joint venture with HBL Engineering Ltd to develop electric mobility technology and energy storage solutions for the maritime sector, targeting both domestic and global markets. The proposed entity, Green Maritime Propulsion Pvt Ltd, will focus on building indigenous capabilities in sustainable propulsion systems aligned with evolving industry […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 25, 2026
