Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), which opened bids for its proposed 2-million tonne per year coal berth terminal, received the highest offer from Gammon Infrastructure.The firm offered a revenue share of 33.66 per cent for the contract, which involves mechanisation and operation of the terminal. With an offer of 27 per cent revenue share, JSW emerged as the second highest bidder.
Category: Ports & Shipping
Post
Post
APSEZ for stake in Vizag Seaport
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) plans to acquire stake in Vizag Seaport, which is the
largest multi-commodity terminal at Visakhapatnam port. The terminal can handle all types of cargo except petroleum, oil and lubricants.
The terminal shares 17.11 per cent of the annual revenue collected from customers on berth hire and wharf-age with Visakhapatnam port.
Post
Cruise ships at Kochi
Cruise ships have started berthing at Kochi Port as holiday season has begun in western countries. Recently, around 2,800 tourists and 1,250 crew members arrived on board Celebrity Solstice, a mega cruise liner. Another cruise liner Aida Diva also called at the port.
Post
Adani, Essar to bid for terminal project
According to top government sources, Adani Ports and Essar Ports have received approval from the Union Home Ministry to participate in the Rs 4,000-crore mega container terminal project in Chennai Port. Chennai Port plans to set up a mega container terminal, with a capacity of 4 million TEU. The proposed terminal has been envisaged as the largest container terminal on the countryÂ’s east coast and it will be able to handle ultra-large container vessels. Essar Ports had to seek clearance from the
Post
Kolkata Port mulls expansion project
Through the Haldia Dock II project, the Kolkata Port Trust plans to add 23.4 million tonne capacity, agency reports suggest. The project, which will be executed under a PPP (Public-private partnership) model, received approval from the PPP appraisal committee (PPPAC) for the model concession
Post
SCI takes delivery of vessel
The Shipping Corporation of India received a high end diesel electric Platform Supply Vessel, ‘SCI Yamuna’ from the Cochin Shipyard (CSL).This is said to be the second and the last of the series of high tech Rolls Royce series of Platform Supply Vessel. SCI said that the earlier ships of the series delivered by CSL were performing exceedingly well and good reports have
Post
KPT may take action against ABG-KCTL
Kandla Port Trust (KPT) plans to take action against ABG Kandla Container Terminal (ABG-KCTL) as the former is not satisfied with the cargo handling performance of the latter.Kandla Port alleges that the ABG-KCTL, which has been active in the port since 2005, failed to ensure minimum guaranteed throughput (MGT) for four successive years. Reports suggest that KPT may even terminate the contr
Post
Kochi Port receives cruise ships
Cruise ships have started berthing at Kochi Port as
as holiday season has begun in western countries. Recently, around 2,800 tourists and 1,250 crew members arrived on board Celebrity Solstice, a mega cruise liner. Another cruise liner Aida Diva also called at the port. It is learnt that cruise ship companies look for ports which have a good international airport in the vicinity. They
Post
MPT complains about GSPCB
P Mara Pandiyan, Chairman of Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) complained that the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) stopped coal operation at the port in the absence of baseline data on its impact on pollution level in the atmosphere. The board declined to give its 'consent to operate' for handling coal and coke at berth no 10 and 11 in the port. In a letter to Chief Secretary B Vijayan, Pandiyan said that the board would study technically and scientifically to fin
Post
Naval vessels deployed to combat piracy
It is learnt that the naval vessels INS Kabra and INS Kalpeni with a crew of three officers and 39 sailors each are deployed regularly for coastal surveillance of Kerala. INS Kabra is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Chetan R Upadhyay, a marine commando while INS Kalpeni by Lieutenant Commander Vikas Jha, a specialist in navigation and direction