Sagarmala: GK, General Studies and Current Affairs

Shipping Ministry inaugurated ‘Direct Port Entry Facility’ at V.O. Chidambaranar port

October 28, 2020

A direct port entry facility was launched at the V O Chidambarnar port in Tuticorin by Union minister of state for shipping and minister of state for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya. Highlights The modern Direct Port Entry would allow direct movement of containers from mills to the container terminal round the clock, without in-between ..

First Maritime Museum of India to be set up at Lothal

December 3, 2019

Lothal, a Harappan site of one of the oldest ports in India is located on the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat has been chosen for setting up the first maritime museum, the National Maritime Heritage Museum of India. The Museum will have its own independent research center of underwater archaeology that will work towards an archaeology ..