In order to make Indian shipbuilding yards competitive in the domestic and export markets in the 12th Plan period, the Central government plans to unveil a new policy. The policy is expected to focus on a strong ship repair industry, world class research
Category: Ports & Shipping
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Platform for new business avenues
Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has jointly taken initiative to organise India Maritime 2012
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Chennai Port plans terminal project
Chennai port is planning a Rs 3,700 crore mega container terminal with a continuous quay length of 2 km and 18-22 m side along draft, capable of handling ultra large container ships carrying over 15,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
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CPT plans key infrastructure projects
Cochin Port Trust (CPT) has planned to implement some of the key infrastructure projects to attract more clients.
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MIV's CFS at Vallarpadam
The proposed container freight station (CFS) by MIV Logistics at Vallarpadam would be partly operational by December and fully operational by October 2013.
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Dredging at JNPT, MbPT
Mumbai and Nhava-Sheva Ship Agents Association (MANSA) said it looks forward to the early completion of the dredging project at the JN Port and Mumbai Port channel.
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New SPM in NMP
The newly set up Single Point Mooring (SPM) facility would help decongest the existing jetties at the New Mangalore Port and also help attract more traffic.
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Captive port policy
Union Minister of Shipping, GK Vasan informed that as per existing Captive Policy, cases where 100 per cent captive facilities (land or waterfront) including captive oil jetties,
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The Port Paradocks
Cargo growth at Indian ports was subdued in 2011-12 with total throughput registering a 5 per cent year-on-year increase to 930 million tonnes,
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Time to revisit port legislations
Ports in India have always been taken recourse to Port Trusts, but after the arrival of PPP in ports, this should change, says A Balasubramanian.