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Two merchant vessels collide off Gujarat coast; Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew members

Two merchant vessels collided off Gujarat’s Kandla coast, prompting the Indian Coast Guard to launch a rescue operation. The force said 21 of 24 crew members aboard MV KMAX EMPEROR were safely evacuated following the collision with MV TRUE MARINER at the outer anchorage. Further details are awaited.

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India's vegetable oil imports strain port storage, delaying unloading

India’s aggressive edible-oil imports have clogged major ports, delaying vessel unloading by up to 10 days as storage tanks fill. At least nine vessels carrying 300,000 tonnes are waiting at Kandla, while weaker-than-expected festive demand could now force refiners to cut purchases.

The Economic Times

"Greener fuel adoption essential for maritime sector": DPA Kandla chairperson Sushil Kumar Singh

During the Kandla Green Hydrogen Conclave 2026, Sushil Kumar Singh highlighted that the maritime sector contributes around three per cent of the total green hydrogen gas annually, and the sector has to take the initiative to bring down the Greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity in line with the Paris Agreement at…

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Cargo ship-bound for Kandla port catches fire after Iran attack, 20 rescued, 3 missing

An India-bound Thai cargo vessel was among four ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the ship heading for Gujarat's Kandla port catching fire. The Indian government deplored the targeting of commercial shipping, emphasizing the need to avoid impeding freedom of navigation and commerce.

The Times of India

Know how Deendayal Port Authority sets new record in cargo handling?

Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on Sunday announced a significant milestone in cargo handling, achieving 70 MMT this fiscal year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy: High tides strongly hit Gujarat coast, IMD issues orange alert for Kutch, Saurashtra

Amidst the cyclone warnings issued, officials at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla started shifting people in the low-lying areas to shelters in Gandhidham. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Fast Fashion Waste Is Choking Developing Countries With Mountains of Trash

Less than 1% of used clothing gets recycled into new garments, overwhelming countries like Ghana with discards.

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SpiceJet Mumbai-Kandla flight aborts take-off

NEW DELHI: A day after SpiceJet was ordered to operate half of its approved schedule, its Mumbai-Kandla flight aborted take-off at Mumbai on Thursday after getting a caution alert. The aircraft safely returned to the bay and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is examining the issue.

The Times of India

Gujarat: Deendayal Port Authority to boost handling capacity

AHMEDABAD: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) on Monday announced its plan to increase the cargo handling capacity at Kandla port in Kutch. The authority will invest Rs 5,963 crore. As part of the plan, DPA plans to develop two mega cargo handling terminals on the BOT (build-operate-transfer) basis under a public-private…

The Times of India

2 SpiceJet flights hit by crack in pane, fuel leak

MUMBAI: In two incidents involving SpiceJet flights on Tuesday, the outer pane of the cockpit windshield of a turbo prop aircraft from Kandla cracked mid-air, forcing the pilots to carry out a priority landing in Mumbai, while a suspected fuel leak led to a Delhi-Dubai flight being diverted to Karachi.

The Times of India

Temperature rises to 40.6°C in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: Temperature soared on Friday sharply in the city with maximum temperature touching 40.6 degrees celsius. It was 2.3 degrees higher than the normal. Moreover, the minimum temperature too was 1.1 degrees higher at 28.3 degrees. The city was the hottest, followed by 40.6 degrees in Kandla.

The Times of India

Cocaine worth over ₹500 crore seized near Mundra Port in Gujarat

A team of DRI officials searched and scanned a container, which had arrived a few days back from Dubai and housed at a Container Freight Station near the port in Mundra.

The Hindu

Gujarat: 56,000 litres of diesel leaks out from BPCL pipeline at Kandla

RAJKOT: Close to 56,000 kilo litres of high-speed diesel leaked out near Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) following an alleged pilferage attempt.

The Times of India

10 lakh tonnes of wheat still stuck at Kandla port

AHMEDABAD: Two weeks after the Centre announced an export ban, 10 lakh tonnes of wheat continue to be stuck outside the Kandla port.

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Heroin worth ₹1,500 crore seized at Kandla port in Gujarat

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