The Maharashtra government has decided to revive the development of an all-weather port at Wadhwan.
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Category: Ports & Shipping
Sagarmala project ambitious for Kochi
The ambitious Sagarmala project for the comprehensive development and diversification of activities at major ports
Mumbai port land for housing
Mumbai´s search for more land to decongest and expand has won support from the centre.
Govt awards 10 port projects in FY-15
The government awarded 10 port projects worth Rs 9,376.43 crore under the PPP mode in the last fiscal.
Kamarajar Port eyes Rs.9,286 cr investment
Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL), the erstwhile Ennore Port Ltd (EPL), said the port would attract Rs 9,286 crore worth investments for implementing various planned projects.
IWAI exploring various funding options
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is exploring various funding options to take up development work of inland waterways once Parliament passes the Inland Waterways Bill.
JSW modernises Jaigarh Port to handle capesize ships
JSW Jaigarh Port achieved another significant distinction on April 17th , 2015 by becoming the first port on the Coast of Maharashtra to berth a capesize vessel, MV Indian Friendship (200000 DWT)
Steps for ease of doing business in SEZs
Seeking to improve ease of doing business in SEZs, the Commerce Ministry has permitted units in these zones to send goods for purposes such as repair and maintenance to outside market or abroad on a selfattestation basis.
Centre initiatives for ship repair industry
Government has taken steps to promote ship repair industry in India which include:
Service tax exemption granted by the Central Government for repair of foreign going vessels by Indian shipyards to reduce operational costs of ship repair units
Govt moves for execution of National Waterway Project
An office has been opened in Bhubaneswar for the development of National Waterway No 5, in March, 2015 which will coordinate with all the stakeholders, including the State Government.


