Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) would initially launch a fortnightly feeder service between Marg Karaikal Port and Colombo. The service would be upgraded to weekly as volumes stabilizes, an official release from Karaikal Port said. In its first call, the vessel Tiger Bridge carried 1,900 Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) cargo to Karaikal Port, whi
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CMA CGM hikes freight rates
Effective March 3, shipping firm CMA CGM decided to raise freight rates on its trade from northern Europe to India and Pakistan. The firm would raise the tariff by $150 per 20-foot dry container and $200 per 40-foot dry container. Effective March 15, the ocean carrier will hike rates from all Asian ports to the east and west Mediterranean and Black Sea by $65
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Container throughput at Amingaon ICD may remain flat
The Amingaon inland container depot (ICD) in Guwahati may handle around the same number of containers in 2012-13 as last year, reports suggest. The ICD handled 2,600 twenty foot equivalent unit (TEUs) totaling 40 rakes in 2011-12. So far in 2012-13, the
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Beypore port plans to raise storage capacity
Jacob Thomas, Director of Beypore port assured all the stakeholders of the port that the management would examine whether it is possible to raise the storage area by occupying the land and buildings of Steel Authority of India (Sail). Recently, stakeholders of the port demanded for increased covered storage space. Shortage of port's own
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Beypore Port chief for exploiting coastal shipping opportunity
Jacob Thomas, Director of Beypore Port asked cargo vessel owners, potential stakeholders and shipping agents to exploit opportunities in coastal shipping by availing incentives offered by Kerala government. The state government announced a new coastal shipping cargo incentive programme under its coastal ship
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Ennore Port suggests use of land for rail link project
Ennore Port in Tamil Nadu suggested the state government to use a stretch of land for laying a rail link connecting the port to Nemilicheri, and eventually connecting the Chennai-Bangalore rail link. The 62-km ORR from Vandalur to Minjur is 125 m in width. A provision of 25 m had been made in the middle of the road for a possible railway link. Ennore Port suggested use of this space for constructing the
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Ennore Port suggests use of land for rail link project
Ennore Port in Tamil Nadu suggested the state government to use a stretch of land for laying a rail link connecting the port to Nemilicheri, and eventually connecting the Chennai-Bangalore rail link. The 62-km ORR from Vandalur to Minjur is 125 m in width. A provision of 25 m had been made in the middle of the road for a possible railway link. Ennore Port suggested use of this space for constructing the
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IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
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IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
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Ministry proposes 50% grant for dredging projects
The union shipping ministry made a proposal to give up to 50 per cent of the capital dredging costs of ports as grants from the centre. Currently, there are no standard norms for budgetary support for dredging to ports. As a result, some ports get budgetary support, while some fund dredging from thei