After buying a 50 per cent stake in a container-loading facility at Mundra port in Gujarat in last July, Terminal Investment SA, majority owned by Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA (MSC), is looking to expand in India. Terminal Investment, the worldĆās sixth biggest container terminal operator, will submit initial bids for building a Rs 8,200 crore container-loading facility at Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) port near Mumbai.
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Dighi Port to invest another Rs 1,000 cr in green field port
To add more capacity to its upcoming green field port in Raigad district of Maharashtra, Dighi Port is to add an additional investment of Rs 1,000 crore. Dighi Port, with already commissioned two or the five berths, will go ahead with the three remaining berths as part of its phase one project. The total investment for the phase one of the port is Rs 2,500 crore. The remaining berths will be added by December 2014. The company has already invested Rs 1,500 crore for the project.
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Agitations hit Vizag port business
Not just road transport, but also the sea trade is getting affected in Andhra Pradesh due to the ongoing protest for 'Samaikhyandhra' (meaning united Andhra Pradesh) in Semaandhra region of the AP. At Visakhapatnam Port in the state, about 18 vessels and 3 lakh tonne of cargo was remained idle for eight hours.
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Gangavaram Port to add 2nd mechanised coal terminal
To handle capsize vessels up to 2,00,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) Gangavaram Port will have an additional fully mechanised coal terminal. Adding of the coal terminal is part of the port's Rs 1,200 crore ongoing expansion. The expansion project, under which four berths are now at various stages of construction along with support infrastructure, will be ready in March 2014.
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More tiled roads to Kochi city
Kochi city in Kerala will have more tiled roads. To solve the issue of damage to roads soon after resurfacing, the Cochin Municipal Corporation authorities have decided to re-lay more city roads in the city by using tiles. The civic body has found that tiled roads in different parts of the city have remained intact even during heavy rains. Hence, the Corporation is planning to resurface other stretches, where there is a high vehicle density, with tiles.
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Maduravoyal-Chennai port road project to get contractor
In Chennai, the elevated road project from Maduravoyal to Chennai port is of great significance in view of the development of a container terminal, the Chennai Port has told the Tamil Nadu High Court. The road project operator will be selected soon and the Letter of Approval is likely to be issued in the first quarter of the financial year, the port said.
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Rain-damaged Nagpur roads to be restored at Rs 100 cr
The Maharashtra government is to restore all the rain battered roads in Nagpur at a cost of Rs 100 crore. Nagpur roads were ravaged by rains that lashed the city since the past month. If needed, more funds would be sanctioned, said the State Employment Guarantee Scheme Minister Nitin Raut.
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PWD to maintain Murikkumpadaom-Belbo University Raod
In Kerala, the State government's Public Works Department has been entrusted the maintenance of
Murikkumpadaom-Belbo University Raod at Elamkunnapuzha, near Kochi. The State government took the decision by taking the failure of the local authorities to maintain the road. Even the State Human Rights Commission had complained in this regard. The PWD has estimated the cost of restoration of the road at Rs 1 crore.
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Hazira ports plea to Centre to double its capacity
The Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (GZMA) has recommended to the Union government the proposal of Hazira Port (HPPL) to double LNG terminal capacity to 10 mmtpa. The Authority has recommended in this regard to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for its clearance. HPPL, is a joint venture between Shell Gas BV-(Shell) and Total Gaz Electricite Holdings France-(Total). Shell holds 74 per cent in the joint venture.
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Yachts, boats to get secured marina at Mumbai port
Mumbai Port Trust will provide a secured marina storage place for yacht owners to park their boats and yachts. At present, boats in the sea at MumbaiĆās Apollo Bunder are vulnerable to damage and also run a security risk. Now the Mumbai Port Trust is working on the project. Many rich people in Mumbai have expensive yachts which remain unused for long stretches causing wear and tear. The port will also make arrangements for cafĆĀ©, restaurants and offices in the proposed marina space.