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Friday, November 1, 2024
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Topic: Maritime

India’s container handling capacity to soar to 40 million TEUs by 2030

Move set to create 2 million jobs across the nation.

Paradip Port Authority sets new cargo handling record

Port handles 41.12 million metric tons, up 4.78% from the previous year.

India hosts maritime security conference in Mumbai

Sixth East Asia Summit (EAS) brings together regional leaders to address maritime challenges.

Increased deployment, joint exercises, foreign training & faster aid — Indian Navy’s growing footprint

The Indian Navy has come a long way since 2004 when an Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a major tsunami. The Indian Ocean is generally touted as the Indian Navy's ‘backyard’.

In boost to cooperation, Jaishankar & Wickremesinghe commission maritime centre in Sri Lanka

The MRCC has a sub-centre in Hambantota, the location of a Chinese built and operated port. Cntre is significant in context of growing rivalry between India and China in the region.

India needs to share maritime domain awareness with the West. Red Sea crisis demands it

New Delhi and Brussels need to iron out operational divergences, such as using different portals for sharing information among members, but these remain minor issues. The larger political question is the commitment to creating a strong defence posture that can deter these lapses.

MoPSW honours women seafarers on International Women in Maritime Day

The women were from various marine institutes who are pursuing different degrees in maritime studies and some professionals from the field.

India’s maritime sector — addressing challenges, embracing green tech

Government holds conference in Kerala's Kochi on challenges and solutions in inland waterways and shipbuilding

INAS 318 marks 40th anniversary, Women’s Day with all-women maritime surveillance mission

The mission included a range of activities, including pre-flight and medical check-ups, as well as air traffic control and meteorological briefing.

Navy sends firefighting team aboard vessel hit by ‘missile/drone’ in Gulf of Aden, escorts it to safety

INS Kolkata responded to attack on Liberian-flagged merchant vessel MSC Sky II, which had crew of 23, including 13 Indians.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.