US sanctions part of efforts to cut Iran’s crude exports to zero & prevent country from advancing its nuclear programme. Tehran's oil exports generated around $53 bn in revenue in 2023.
Modern innovations may have reshaped marine industry but preserving traditional knowledge vital for heritage, sustainable practices, says ex-director general of Shipping Malini Shankar.
Electric boats that run on batteries are an option for short sea journeys in smaller vessels like passenger ferries. But longer routes with bigger boats are not yet possible.
Vadhavan will be 3rd major port in Maharashtra after Jawaharlal Nehru Port & Mumbai port. Shipping ministry officials say it will boost trade due to proximity to international trade route.
With the ongoing conflict at the Red Sea, India needs to take a long-term view of the PLI scheme and its ambition to emerge as a hub of shipping containers.
In ‘Swadeshi Steam’, AR Venkatachalapathy traces the journey of India’s first indigenous shipping company Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company and its founder VO Chidambaram Pillai.
Projects comprise a 310-metre-long dry dock, constructed to international standards, and International Ship Repair Facility, India’s first fully developed pure ship repair ecosystem.
The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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