Sarbananda Sonowal
India and Sri Lanka Discuss New Maritime Connection: Potential Ferry Route Between Rameswaram and Talaimannar
Oct 28, 2025 07:03 am CST
Ministers from India and Sri Lanka met during India Maritime Week 2025 to discuss enhancing maritime connectivity between the nations, focusing on a potential new ferry route connecting Rameswaram and Talaimannar. The initiative aims to strengthen regional cooperation and complement the existing Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai route.
Tuticorin Outer Harbour Development: India's Strategic Move to Rival Singapore as Global Transhipment Hub
Sep 27, 2025 08:57 pm CST
India is developing the Tuticorin Outer Harbour in Tamil Nadu into a world-class transhipment hub to reduce dependence on foreign ports. This strategic maritime initiative, along with a ₹30,000 crore shipbuilding project, will create 55,000 jobs and strengthen India's position in global shipping, according to Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Mumbai To Get India's Largest Cruise Terminal: All You Need To Know
Sep 20, 2025 12:23 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's most expansive cruise terminal at the Mumbai Ballard Pier on Saturday.