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.
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Traders’ plea for major port at Ramaiahpatnam
Traders in Prakasham district of Andhra Pradesh have urged the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the Centre should reconsider to build a major port in the state coast at Ramaiahpatnam instead of the already announced Dugarajapatnam in Nellore district in the same state.
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Traders’ plea for major port at Ramaiahpatnam
Traders in Prakasham district of Andhra Pradesh have urged the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the Centre should reconsider to build a major port in the state coast at Ramaiahpatnam instead of the already announced Dugarajapatnam in Nellore district in the same state.
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Dredge Jadwin returns to Vicksburg
After 150 days in action, the Dredge Jadwin recently returned to her home port of Vicksburg in the US from the 2013 dredging season. The Jadwin and crew relocated approximately 6.5 million cubic yards of sand and mud from the river channel of the mighty Mississippi River.
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Dredge Jadwin returns to Vicksburg
After 150 days in action, the Dredge Jadwin recently returned to her home port of Vicksburg in the US from the 2013 dredging season. The Jadwin and crew relocated approximately 6.5 million cubic yards of sand and mud from the river channel of the mighty Mississippi River.
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Weak coastal shipping in Kerala, high costs blamed
Experts point out several factors that impede coastal shipping in Kerala. Coastal shipping has got several advantages and is one of the cheapest modes of transportation.