Tamilvanan, Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) informed that Pacific International Lines (PIL) will operate a mainline ship from New Mangalore to Mombassa in Africa. The service will have calls at Karachi in Pakistan and Jabel Ali in the Gulf region enroute. The mainline ship – mv Kota Anggerik – will carry over 300 boxes, including empty containers to Mombassa in Africa from New Mangalore. The export cargo in the vessel includ
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CSL agrees to repair vessels of UTL
According to a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) signed by Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL) with Cochin Shipyard (CSL) the latter would repair the vessels of the former on a regular basis. LDCL will submit a tentative schedule for repairs of all their ships by November every year to CSL indicating the approximate schedule and repair duration of ships in the ensui
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Ministry lines up steps for shiphuilding sector
In order to promote shipbuilding industry, the union shipping ministry has lined up measures which include providing cheap loans to the firms, PK Sinha, union shipping secretary said. The shipping ministry has requested the finance ministry to give an interest subvention scheme for the shipbuilding industry as the sector grapples to attract com
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SCI to foray into dredging operation
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is taking efforts to diversify its operation into allied areas in order to mitigate losses on the back of slowdown in the global shipping industry. The company, which is suffering losses from its mainstream business, plans to diversify into dredging operation
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SCI can take possession of 7 vessels of erstwhile JV
Sources from the union shipping ministry informed that the discontinuation of the joint venture between Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and Irano Hind Shipping Company would add seven ships to the former's fleet. SCI will get the seven vessels as it agreed to repay the loans of the joint venture. It is learnt that the joint ventu
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Deregulation of tariff may attract pvt investment
Media reports indicate that the shipping ministry's move to deregulate tariff at the existing container terminals at major ports may instill confidence in private sector players to invest in port projects. According to the tariff regime introduced in 2005, the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) decides the rate that can be charged by the existing terminals at major ports
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Cabinet clears Rs 17 bn second dock project
Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan informed that the cabinet cleared the proposed Rs 1,700-crore second dock complex project at Haldia recently. It is learnt that the West Bengal government allocated around 160 acre of land for the proposed facility. Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), however, failed to attract private participants for the project. Though the port auth
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Govt to create 280 mn t cargo handling capacity in FY14
Union Shipping Ministry plans to create cargo handling capacity of 280 million tonne (mn t) at major ports in the country mainly through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode during 2013-14. In 2012-13, the port awarded 32 port projects with a predictable investment of Rs 6,700 crore. Speaking at the 50th National Maritime Day celebrations, Union Shipping Minis
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Govt to create 280 mn t cargo handling capacity in FY14
Union Shipping Ministry plans to create cargo handling capacity of 280 million tonne (mn t) at major ports in the country mainly through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode during 2013-14. In 2012-13, the port awarded 32 port projects with a predictable investment of Rs 6,700 crore. Speaking at the 50th National Maritime Day celebrations, Union Shipping Minis
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Kakinada port to spend Rs 650 cr on dredging project
KV Rao, Chairman of Kakinada Deep Water Port informed a leading media that the port would spend Rs 650 crore over the next two years on dredging activity. The dredging activity is intended to increase depth of the entrance channel to 16 metre from the present 14 metre, reports suggest. The port authority expects to complete the dredging project by December 2014 after which the port