The Inland Port project in Jalore, Rajasthan, connects to Kandla Port via a 262-kilometer waterway, enhancing local economy and ecology. Supported by a MoU signed during India Maritime Week 2025, it aims to create over 50,000 jobs, improve connectivity, and bolster trade while undergoing a detailed project report by IIT Madras.
India plans to establish shipbuilding clusters across 15,000 acres in five coastal states: Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Maharashtra will host approximately 40% of this land. The initiative aims to build a strong domestic shipbuilding industry, with investments expected to reach ₹1.5 lakh crore.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Single Buoy Moorings, a subsidiary of SBM Offshore, are collaborating to explore CO2 capture modules on future FPSOs for Petrobras. The study focuses on integrating MHI’s CO2 capture technology and SBM’s Fast4Ward principles to capture emissions from gas turbines. This partnership signifies a crucial step towards decarbonization in the maritime industry.
A new project led by Dutch innovation company (NIM) with government support aims to develop the world’s first zero emission general cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen. The H2estia project involves a consortium of maritime and technology companies to design and demonstrate this sustainable vessel for transporting bulk goods in the North Sea.
