#maritime

Sonowal Pitches India’s Waterways to Bhutan as Shipyard Orders Surge

Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal eyes landlocked trade for Bhutan via Indian waterways as Cochin Shipyard secures forty international vessel orders.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026

Guwahati to host new Mercantile Marine Department office

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a new maritime office in Guwahati to boost seafarer certification services for the Northeast region.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Sep 2026

India and Ghana Move to Bolster Maritime Ties

India's envoy met with top Ghana port and maritime officials to discuss safety, crew welfare, and economic cooperation in the shipping sector.

Walrik Marak • 14 Jul 2026