Chairman of Kolkata port RPS Kahlon said that construction work on the Rs 8,000-crore Sagar Island seaport in West Bengal would begin in two years
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Category: Ports & Shipping
Kerala maritime board
For setting up Kerala Maritime Board (KMB), the Kerala government has submitted a proposal to the Union government.
PPT proposes satellite port
In Orissa, a satellite port has been proposed by Paradip Port Trust (PPT) at either Jatadhari , Bahuda,PPT
Concast to build new port in Bengal
To build a new port near Haldia in West Bengal, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) gave a contract to a consortium of city-based Concast Group and Hyundai Engineering of Korea.
Mumbai Port dredging
Dredging work is expected to start in Mumbai port in mid-October. The Mumbai Port Authority has awarded the dredging contract to Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors for maintenance of dredging of port berths
Mumbai Port to begin dredging by mid-October
Dredging work is expected to start in Mumbai port in mid-October. The Mumbai Port Authority has awarded Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors the dredging contract for maintenance of dredging of port berths.
Nayachar channel to aid Haldia port
As part of long-term measures to improve navigability at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in West Bengal, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) proposes to cut a channel right through the Nayachar island. The Ministry of Shipping and KoPT's board of trustees have approved this project. UK-based HR Wallingford has suggested this channel.
Container traffic dips in Seattle, Tacoma ports
The combined container volume of Seattle and Tacoma ports in August was 2,96,28,920-foot-equivalent units, declining 5.5 per cent from 313,602 TEUs in August 2012, say media reports.
Maha govt urges Centre to compensate JNPT PAPs
Maharashtra government has urged the Union Shipping Ministry to speed up the compensation dispersal under the 12.5 per cent developed land scheme to the project affected persons (PAPs) in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) area.
Nestle uses New Mangalore Port for exports
Nestle India has started routing its export shipments of noodles and sauces through the New Mangalore Port, the port said on September 26.

