Mumbai: Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for a strategic investment of ₹4,250 crore. The partnership is set to modernize shipyard infrastructure, strengthen domestic supply chains, and build a sustainable talent pipeline for India’s maritime industry. The ₹4,250 crore investment will be deployed across three key projects at the shipyard in Pipavav Port, Gujarat, which is home to India’s ...Read More

Bhavnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Bhavnagar district in home-state Gujarat on September 20, where he is scheduled to address a public meeting at Jawahar Maidan. The announcement was made by District Collector Dr. Manish Kumar Bansal following a meeting with officers and office bearers at the Collectorate. As part of the programme, organized jointly by the Union Ministry of Shipping, Gujarat Maritime Board, and the district administration, MoUs on port and shipping pol...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has announced key amendments to its Ship Recycling Regulations, 2015, aimed at optimizing land use and streamlining operational norms within the ship recycling industry. The amendments, approved by the Government of Gujarat, were officially published in the Gujarat Government Gazette on March 21, 2025. The notification, referenced as GMB/Alang/1/2025/556/1284, outlines several changes to the existing regulations. These amendments a...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is set to initiate the Port City project in the near future. Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai has proposed an allocation of Rs. 100 crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the annual budget of the state, which he presented on February 20th. An amount of Rs. 100 crore provisioned under the head of department of Ports in the budget shall be utilized as government equity participation for the proposed Special Purpsoe Vehicle(SPV) for the Port city...Read More