For the Beypore port, the Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 12 crore to procure a container handling crane of 40 tonne capacity, the State Minister for Ports K Babu has said.
Category: Ports & Shipping
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Panel to study high handling charges in Cochin Port
A sub-committee has been formed to look into high handling charges at Cochin port. Trustees of the Cohin Port Trust (ChPT) who met at Kochi on October 30 decided in this regard. The committee comprises representatives of the community of clearing and forwarding agents, steamer agents, Customs House agents, export organisations, 2 labour trustees of the port as well as secretary of the port and traffic manager.
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Kerala plans a maritime university
Considering its long-standing maritime traditions and biggest sources of trained seafarers, the Kerala government is considering the possibility of setting up a maritime university, said sources in the State Department of Ports.
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Kandla Port sells two ships on HC order
The Kandla Port Trust (KPT) has auctioned two ships belonging to Jaisu Shipping Company after the company failed to provide food and fuel to the crew members onboard six ships, KPT did this upon directions from the Gujarat high court.
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Essar Ports profit up by 21%
For the quarter ended 30 September, Essar Ports on October 31 reported a 21 per cent more in net profit as it won more business from affiliates. Profit after tax rose to Rs 97.5 crore in the quarter from Rs 80.5 crore in the year-ago period.
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Mormugao Port to receive 30 cruise liners by April
Between October 2013 and April 2014, the Mormugao Port in Goa is scheduled to welcome around 30 cruise liners. Recently the luxurious Sea Dream Yacht Club, for the first time, arrived at Mormugao Port. The yacht arrived on October 28, carrying around 125 passengers.
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Lakshadweep to get 2 more vessels: Vasan
The Lakshadweep administration would get two more ships of 400-passenger capacity each, in addition to the 25 ships serving the islands, said Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan. He said, 2 multi-purpose cargo vessels and an oil barge would also be acquired by the island administration.
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The success lies within
Forty industry experts set out to determine the real shipping issues holding India back. Experts discussed the potential that exists and more importantly the secret of success at the 9th India Shipping Summit held on 21-23 October 2013 in Mumbai. A report...
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The best laid plans
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) has come a long way since its inception. Still, although KASEZ has been the pioneer among SEZs, challenges are plenty in growth and development. Janaki Krishnamoorthi traces the journey of the oldest FTZ in India.
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GAIL to set up LNG terminal at Paradip Port
For setting up an offshore LNG terminal at Paradip Port in Orissa coast at a cost of Rs 3,108 crore, India's largest state-owned natural gas distributor GAIL (India) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Paradip Port Trust (PPT). The proposed 'Floating Storage Regasification Unit' will have an initial capacity of four million tonne per annum (mtpa).