DPI inks Vallarpadam deal

A fire at Visakhapatnam Container Terminal originated from a container with lithium batteries and was quickly controlled with no injuries or major damage.

In August 2024, India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) set a new record by handling 639,336 TEU.

The foundation stone for the US$ 9.14 billion Vadhavan port project was laid today, aiming to be India’s largest port and among the top 10 globally.

Nearly 20,000 Indian port workers cancelled their planned strike after securing a new five-year deal, averting further disruption to the global supply chain.

The Indian Ports Association has proposed a revised offer to prevent a nationwide strike by port workers over overdue wage revisions, set to begin on 28 August.

India’s major port workers plan an indefinite strike over unresolved wage, allowance, and pension demands, potentially disrupting nationwide port operations.