Bhuj: In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Union government imposed a complete ban on all direct and indirect trade with Pakistan. Despite this, certain elements attempted to circumvent the restrictions by misdeclaring the origin of cargo. In response, the Ministry of Finance launched “Operation Deep Manifest”, targeting illicit imports routed through third countries. Under this operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently seized 47 containers of rock salt (...Read More

Kandla: In a major stride towards India’s clean energy future, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, today commissioned the country’s first Make-in-India 1 Megawatt Green Hydrogen Plant. The pioneering facility was virtually inaugurated by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. Recalling the Prime Minister’s laying of the foundation stone for a 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant during his visit to Bhuj on 26th May 2025, Sonowal appreciated the swif...Read More

Kandla: A major maritime incident unfolded near Kandla Port on Sunday afternoon when the Hong Kong-flagged product tanker MV Fulda experienced a fire and explosion while heading to Port Sohar, Oman. The blast, which occurred during gas-freeing operations, led to the emergency evacuation of all 21 crew members and triggered a large-scale response from Indian maritime authorities. According to the Directorate General of Shipping, the explosion was first reported around 1:05 PM IST by a nearby ves...Read More

Gandhidham: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gandhidham today nabbed a Customs Department staffer red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹9,850 near the Sagar Sena Hanuman Mandir Road, Kandla Port. The accused, Jignesh Keshavji Baliya (33), was posted as Head Havildar (Class-3) at the Customs Department at Kandla Port. According to the ACB, the complainant's company handles the customs clearance of goods arriving at and departing from Kandla Port and arranges for the transportation of goods within a...Read More

Bhuj: Mundra, the largest commercial port in the country, and Kandla Port, both located in Kutch, have been asked to enforce a blackout amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. Mundra Port has cancelled all its berthing plans, while all vessels at Kandla Port have been instructed to switch off their lights. Shipping movement at both ports has been halted until daybreak. Pakistan has been carrying out drone and missile attacks in India’s border states, which have been blocked by...Read More

Kandla: NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the construction of a Hydrogen Refueling Station as part of the Green Hydrogen Mobility Project in Kandla, Gujarat. The bidding document reference number is RE-CS-H2-GUJRAT-001, with the first stage of bids, including both techno-commercial and price bids, due for submission. The scope of work for the Hydrogen Refueling Station at Kandla, Gujarat, involves a compr...Read More

Gandhidham:  The Deendayal Port Authority has announced new reserve prices for land leasing, aimed at facilitating the development of major industries, including a mega marine cluster. In a notification issued on March 17, 2025, the Port Authority, under the powers conferred by Section 27 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, has approved the reserve price/market value/lease rent. The approved rate is Rs. 7.06 per annum/per square meter, which translates to Rs. 28,570.83 per annum/per acr...Read More

New Delhi: The Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla) is set for a major capacity expansion with an investment of approximately ₹57,000 crore, aimed at enhancing trade operations and integrating with global supply chains, the Union government stated today. As per a reply by the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, to a question in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session, the expansion includes the development of a new Smart Port at Kandla. A new Smart P...Read More

Kandla: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today dispatched an indigenously manufactured High-Pressure Alkaline Electrolyser to Deendayal Port, Kandla, marking a significant step in India's green hydrogen journey. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, virtually flagged off the electrolysers for the upcoming Green Hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla Port. At the flag-off event, the Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sono...Read More

Kandla: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which manages Kandla Port, is partnering with Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), India’s largest shipbuilding and ship-repair company, to establish a ship-repair hub in Gujarat. The project, valued at ₹1,750 crore, will involve the construction of a new facility at Vadinar in the Devbhumi Dwarka district. DPA Chairman, Sushil Kumar Singh, stated that DPA will invest ₹700 crore in developing an outfitting jetty and civil construction at Vadinar, while CSL ...Read More