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MSC Targets India for Expanding Shipbuilding and Repair Operations

Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (MSC), the world's largest container shipping line, has initiated preliminary discussions with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways to identify a suitable greenfield location for establishing a shipyard to address its in-house shipbuilding and repair needs. This move is driven by a global shortage of shipbuilding slots, prompting the company to explore alternatives, according to multiple sources. In line with the Ministry's suggestion, MSC recently engaged in discussions with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries regarding the potential for constructin..

ePlane Secures DGCA Approval for Type Certification

The electric aircraft developed by the startup ePlane Company has received acceptance for type certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This makes it the first Indian private company to gain approval under the new rules for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft issued in September last year. The DGCA had earlier issued airworthiness criteria for type certification of vertical takeoff and landing-capable aircraft (VCA) and specified requirements for vertiports (terminals) used by these aircraft. Prof. Satya Chakravarthy, the founder of ePlane Com..

Cement Industry Needs 35-45% Emissions Cut for Net-zero by 2070

The Indian cement sector, responsible for 5.8 per cent of the country’s total CO? emissions, requires the adoption of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies to achieve a 35-45 per cent reduction in emissions and meet the net-zero target by 2070. This need was highlighted at a workshop organized by NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan. Titled "Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in the Indian Cement Sector," the workshop brought together government officials, industry leaders, researchers, and academicians to discuss decarbonisation strategies. The Indian cement indu..