The Ministry of Shipping has drawn out an investment plan of Rs 155,455 crore for modernisation and expansion of ports during the 12th Five Year Plan.
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Category: Ports & Shipping
Global bids for Kochi ship repair yard
Having failed to rope in its neighbouring public sector shipyard, the Cochin Port Trust has decided to go in for a global tender to choose a partner for its proposed ship repair yard.
Gangavaram port new berths
Gangavaram Port wants to add to the port's capacity by constructing, at the earliest, four new berths - one fully mechanised coal berth and three other multi-purpose berths.
Kalinga Port project
Adani Group's Rs 10,000 crore Kalinga Port project in Orissa is awaiting clearance from the Orissa state government.
TN mulls maritime research facility
Considering the location of VOC Port in the Gulf of Mannar biosphere, a maritime research facility has also been proposed.
Gopalpur Port project
Gopalpur Port Project Phase-II of Gopalpur Port Co (GPL) is underway. The project was announced in December 1996.
Gammon Infra to start MbPT terminal by 2012-end
Gammon Infrastructure Projects (GIPL) hopes to commission its offshore container terminal port project at the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) by the end of next year, according to the company.
TERI to analyse tariff scheme
The Shipping Ministry has engaged The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to anÂalyse the port-wise 'cost plus' method of tariff fixation as envisaged in the Tariff Guidelines of 2005.
SPM at New Mangalore Port
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) hopes to start the single point mooring (SPM) system within the New Mangalore Port (NMP) limits by May 2012.
Policy on captive ports
A four-member team has been set up to finalise a policy on captive ports. The Shipping Ministry has said that it is likely to take a month.

