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Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker appointed as Brand Ambassador for Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

New Delhi, September 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau):  In a significant development for India’s maritime sector, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced the appointment of Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker as its new Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today. Manu Bhaker, who has made history as the only Indian to win two individual ...

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Shipping Ministry approves wage revision for major port workers

New Delhi, August 28, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has approved a wage structure revision for workers at India’s major ports, averting an indefinite strike that threatened to disrupt operations across 12 major ports in the country. This development follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Bipartite Wage Negotiation Committee ...

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MoPSW to drive holistic development in maritime sector under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi, June 11, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, newly appointed to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), affirmed his commitment to advancing the maritime sector’s development in alignment with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Taking charge on Monday in New Delhi, Minister Sonowal addressed office bearers and staff, instilling confidence in the team to ...

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Govt to establish Maritime Development Fund to boost shipping sector

NEW DELHI, APRIL 26, 2024 (TBB BUREAU):   The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is actively pursuing the establishment of a dedicated Maritime Development Fund, similar to sectoral financial institutions such as Power Finance Corporation, REC, and IRFC, confirmed a senior ministry official. R Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary of MoPSW, stated that the proposed fund aims to address the unique ...

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Data Governance Quality Index: MoPSW placed second among 66 ministries

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2023 The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has achieved a remarkable feat, securing the second position among 66 ministries in the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for the third quarter of FY2022-23. The Ministry has achieved an impressive score of 4.7 out of 5, further highlighting the ministry’s commitment to excellence ...

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