What is Sagar Manthan?

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched a Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard called ‘Sagar Manthan’ virtually. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the dashboard. Here are the details about ‘Sagar Manthan’. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

India to set up Maritime Research Coordination Centre in Sri Lanka

On January 19, 2020, Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Sri Lankan President Gotbaya Rajpaksa. He discussed setting up of maritime research coordination centre in the country. The establishment of research centre is important to learn maritime activities ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

An ancient Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years found virtually intact at bottom of Black Sea by an Anglo-Bulgarian team

An ancient Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea by an Anglo-Bulgarian team. An international team of maritime archaeologists believed that the 23m (75ft) wreck is ..

World Maritime Day (WMD) observed on 29 September

The World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on September 29 to acknowledge the maritime industry and to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, and the marine environment. The 2017 theme ‘Connecting Ships, Ports and People’ was ..

29 September: World Maritime Day

The World Maritime Day is observed across the world on 29 September to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. Several events are organised to mark this day by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), member ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016

India re-elected as Member of International Maritime Council

India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under Category ‘B’ at 29th session of the IMO Assembly held in London. India’s membership of the IMO Assembly supports India’s status as one of the countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to agreement between India and Egypt on Maritime Transport

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an agreement on Maritime Transport between India and Egypt. Decision in this regard was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The agreement ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015

SC allows release of Italian ship ‘Enrica Lexie’

Supreme Court allowed Italian ship Enrica Lexie to leave Indian waters but the owner of the vessel has to execute a bond of 3 crore rupees before Registrar General of Kerala High Court. The apex court also allowed four marines ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012