Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited announced on 23 January 2026 that it has secured a USD 227 million contract to construct six IMO Type II chemical tankers at its shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. The order marks the company’s first newbuild contract following the revival of the shipyard and represents one of the largest single […]
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited has signed a Letter of Intent with Norwegian ship owner Rederiet Stenersen AS for the construction of six IMO Type II chemical tankers, each of 18,000 deadweight tonnes, in a deal valued at approximately USD 220 million with an option for a further six vessels. The vessels are to […]
Neuver Maritime has signed a market representative agreement with Varya Tech Private Limited, formerly known as Norinco Pvt. Ltd, to expand its presence in India. The agreement is aimed at strengthening Neuver Maritime’s support for customers in the country’s maritime and shipbuilding sector. “Varya Tech is the perfect match for us, with deep roots in […]
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first fully electric tug. The project, commissioned by Mandovi Drydocks in partnership with Ripley Group, is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. The tug, designed by NavNautik India, will have a 60-ton bollard pull and will operate […]
The Delhi government and the City of Oslo have announced a new partnership to advance electric mobility and urban transport decarbonisation. The collaboration, called the Delhi-Oslo Smart Transport Initiative (DOSTI), was launched at the India Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2025 in Delhi. The initiative will focus on knowledge sharing between the two cities in areas […]
Thermax Limited, an energy and environment solutions company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Norway-based HydrogenPro ASA for the supply, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service of alkaline electrolyser systems in India. Under the arrangement, HydrogenPro will provide technology licensing, stacks, future upgrades, and technical support, while Thermax will integrate the systems into ongoing green hydrogen […]
Varya Tech, a supplier of marine equipment and services, has secured a contract to supply ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) from Techcross Inc., South Korea, for eight 6,300 DWT multi-purpose general cargo vessels under construction at Udupi Cochin Shipyard Ltd. in Malpe, Karnataka. The vessels are being built for Norwegian ship owner Wilson ASA, based on […]
Statkraft, a renewable energy company based in Norway, has commissioned a 445 MWp Solar Project in Khidrat, Rajasthan. The solar photovoltaic project, now fully operational, is said to be the company’s largest international solar installation to date. It is expected to supply renewable electricity to between 900,000 and 1 million people annually and offset more […]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), a government-owned defence shipyard, has signed a series of agreements in Norway aimed at expanding its international shipbuilding and offshore capabilities. The company announced the signing of one Memorandum of Intent (MoI) and two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on 4 June 2025 as part of an official delegation […]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), a Kolkata-based shipbuilding company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Kongsberg to build India’s first indigenously constructed Polar Research Vessel (PRV). The vessel will be developed at GRSE’s Kolkata shipyard using design expertise from Kongsberg and in alignment with the requirements of the National Centre for Polar […]
