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Gujarat HC rejects Langa’s plea to quash FIR

February 18, 2025 5:35 am

The petitioner sought quashing of the FIR lodged against him and an unidentified official of GMB under BNS sections pertaining to theft, criminal conspiracy..

Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat ports hoist warning signal 10, 28 ships asked to leave

May 17, 2021 1:30 pm

Signal nine indicating severe weather is at Alang, Bhavnagar, Daman and three more ports while signal eight has also been hoisted at Porbandar, Okha and six other ports.

GMB seeks changes in draft Ports Bill that renders it ‘almost redundant’

December 07, 2020 6:26 pm

At present, GMB is the sole decision making body of the state government with regard to port related activities. Under the proposed legislation, GMB or the Gujarat government will also have to approach the national authority for developing a new port in the state.

National Authority of Ship Recycling may impact GMB autonomy

October 31, 2020 2:40 pm

The new authority will not only supervise all ship-breaking activities at Alang, through periodic checks and inspections, but the new arrangement will require the GMB to “report” to the national authority which will include timely submission of audit reports for safety, health and environment.

Gandhinagar to get National Authority of Ship Recycling

October 16, 2020 3:26 pm

The decision came after the central government notified the Director General of Shipping as the National Authority for Recycling of Ships under Section 3 of the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019, stated an official release from the Press Information Bureau on Thursday.

Gujarat: Ferry boat owners in Okha end strike after assurance from local authorities

June 07, 2019 6:00 pm

Operators of around 160 ferry boats went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, demanding the Gujarat Maritime Board take back hike in berth hire charges and licence fees notified in March this year.

GMB to ink two agreements for developing maritime cluster in Gujarat

December 02, 2014 7:36 pm

The maritime cluster will develop the "soft infrastructure" needed for the ports in Gujarat.

Alang blast: Govt says plot owner defied safety norms

July 08, 2014 12:56 pm

Families of five victims killed in the mishap to get Rs 2 lakh each.

5 killed, 10 injured in blast at Alang ship-breaking yard

June 29, 2014 1:50 am

The incident happened at around 11 am when the dismantling of the tanker was in progress at plot number 140 inside the Alang yard.

GMB inks pact with Vadodara-based group firm for Rs 4060 cr port at Dahej

June 25, 2014 6:14 pm

The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has entered into a concession agreement with Sterling Port Ltd...

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