DP World has acquired a 5,000+ TEU container vessel, DP World Chennai, to strengthen trade links between India and the Middle East. The ship made its maiden call at Jebel Ali Port and now operates on the Red Sea–Gulf–India route within the company’s Shipping Solutions network. According to Global COO Ganesh Raj, the move improves reliability and flexibility for cargo movement across the corridor. The acquisition also supports DP World’s broader strategy to expand owned capacity and invest in India’s maritime and logistics infrastructure.

Kerala inaugurated the first phase of the Kovalam–Bekal West Coast Innovation Project along the revived inland waterway at Varkala, featuring a light-and-sound show inside the historic Chilakkoor Tunnel. The show narrates the life of reformer Sree Narayana Guru and his interactions with Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the 280-km Akkulam–Chettuva stretch, part of a planned 590-km waterway. The project aims to boost tourism, revive historic trade routes, improve cargo transport, and strengthen Kerala’s multimodal logistics network.

FedEx has begun constructing a fully automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport with an investment exceeding ₹2,500 crore. Developed with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., the 300,000 sq. ft. facility will serve as a major consolidation hub for western India’s trade corridor and connect directly to FedEx’s global network. Highlighting its proximity to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Jeet Adani said the hub will strengthen logistics integration, support exporters, and create over 6,000 jobs across logistics and allied sectors.

Vijay Kumar, Secretary of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, met Rado Antolovic, CEO of Drydocks World, to expand India–UAE maritime cooperation. Discussions focused on ship repair, dry docking, offshore fabrication, and advanced marine engineering to develop world-class maritime service hubs in India. The talks also aligned with the Sagarmala Programme, highlighting port-led industrialisation, technology partnerships, and sustainable maritime practices. Both sides explored joint ventures and knowledge exchange to strengthen maritime logistics and ship repair value chains.

Tata Motors has signed an MoU with V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Tuticorin to deploy 40 green hydrogen internal combustion engine prime movers, advancing India’s net-zero ambitions. The agreement, signed in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, will begin with trials of hydrogen-powered trucks before phased deployment over two years. Funded by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the project aims to decarbonize port logistics, supported by plans for a 2 MW electrolyzer and a dedicated hydrogen refueling station.