For its special economic zone (SEZ) at Mundra in Gujarat, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is seeking additional land from the Union government. Adani Ports has 6,700 hectares of land that is notified and it has asked the government for another 1,800-1,900 hectares of land, the company said.
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SCI posts a quarterly loss of Rs 123.63 cr
A net loss of Rs 123.63 crore has been reported by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) for the quarter ended September, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The loss was mainly due to the high depreciation and interest costs.
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Krishnapatnam Port is preferred for edible oil refineries
On the east coast of India, Krishnapatnam Port is slowly and steadily emerging as a hub for edible oil refineries. The port has become more evident from the fact that there are over seven companies setting up their refineries near the port and a few more are likely to finalise their plans soon.
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Govt to expand 6 minor ports to up cargo transport
By 2015, the Kerala government has chalked out an action plan to shift 20 per cent of road cargo movement to coastal shipping. The State government would expand 6 minor ports to enhance coastal shipping services in the first phase. The government said that seven per cent of the total cargo movement is through coastal shipping.
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Complaint filed against unsafe ship anchoring in Goa
A police complaint has been lodged against the chairman of Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), Dy Conservator of Ports and the owner of the vessel MT Pratibha Bheema for disposing off the ship from the port and anchoring it 'unsafely' at the Panaji Port area, and dishonestly parting with the possession of the ship.
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ABG Shipyard to restructure its long-term debts
Mumbai-based ABG Shipyard, a shipbuilding company, is in the process of restructuring its long-term debts. The company has been facing liquidity issues since 2011 and global recession has dealt a severe blow as almost 70 per cent of its customers are Europeans.
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India, Japan to up cooperation in shipping
India and Japan proposes to strengthen their cooperation in the shipping sector. In this connection a delegation under the leadership of Union Minister of Shipping Shri GK Vasan is visiting Japan from November 9-12th on an invitation from Akihiro Ohta, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Government of Japan.
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India, Japan to up cooperation in shipping
India and Japan proposes to strengthen their cooperation in the shipping sector. In this connection a delegation under the leadership of Union Minister of Shipping Shri GK Vasan is visiting Japan from November 9-12th on an invitation from Akihiro Ohta, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Government of Japan.
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Kochi port may call EoI to shift future works to new area
For its outer harbour project, Kochi port is likely to call an expression of interest (EoI) to move all future port related activities to a new area. Conceptual studies show that the intensity of sea erosion in KochiÂ’s western coast can be reduced significantly if two break waters, each extending 6 km into the sea, are put up at the portÂ’s mouth.
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Kochi port may call EoI to shift future works to new area
For its outer harbour project, Kochi port is likely to call an expression of interest (EoI) to move all future port related activities to a new area. Conceptual studies show that the intensity of sea erosion in KochiÂ’s western coast can be reduced significantly if two break waters, each extending 6 km into the sea, are put up at the portÂ’s mouth.