Sonowal welcomes India’s first very large gas carrier 'Shivalik' at Visakhapatnam Port
Visakhapatnam (PTI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday accorded a ceremonial welcome to India’s first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) ‘Shivalik’ during its maiden call at Visakhapatnam Port.
The vessel, inducted under the Indian flag by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) on September 10, marks a significant milestone in the nation’s maritime and energy logistics.
"Welcome to India’s first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) ‘Shivalik’ at Visakhapatnam Port… The induction of ‘Shivalik’ under the Indian flag is a proud milestone, reflecting India’s maritime growth and aligning with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Maritime India Vision 2030," Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways said while addressing the ceremony.
He congratulated the SCI team and lauded the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) for facilitating smooth operations during the vessel’s inaugural LPG consignment handling.
The arrival of ‘Shivalik’ aligns with the Indian government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant) vision and the Maritime India Vision 2030, promoting self-reliance and indigenous growth in the shipping sector.
Sonowal interacted with the crew of ‘Shivalik’, appreciating their contribution to India’s maritime excellence, and commended VPA’s efforts to modernise infrastructure and strengthen energy logistics.
The event underscored the government’s commitment to developing Visakhapatnam as a leading energy logistics hub on the eastern coast.
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India bans sugar exports till Sept 30
New Delhi (PTI): India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 this year, according to a government notification.
The notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on May 13 said this order does not apply to sugar being exported to the European Union and the US under the tariff rate quota scheme.
The order is also not applicable to the shipments under the advance authorisation scheme, government-to-government exports and consignments already in the physical export pipeline.
"The export policy of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar and Refined Sugar)... is amended from 'Restricted' to 'Prohibited' with immediate effect till September 30, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the DGFT said.
