Industry observers raise concern about delay in the slew of port projects proposed in the Kolkata port. For the last 10 years, authorities have been proposing to set up cargo handling facilities at Sagar Island closer to sea.
Category: Ports & Shipping
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ISL-Gati coastal service
ISL-Gati Express, a newly launched coastal service by International Shipping and Logistics (ISL) and GATI Ship successfully completed its maiden voyage on 17 June 2013 from Kandla to Vallarpadam.
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Incentives to woo Bangalore trade to Kochi
Terminal operator DP World has announced concessions to the traders from Bangalore to attract more rail volumes. The company has come out with an incentive of Rs 1,500 for 20 ft containers
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Chennai port to restructure terminal project
Chennai Port Trust has decided to restructure the Rs 3,686 crore container terminal project as it failed to attract bidders for the project in the current form.
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Ore volume at PPT rises
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) handled 329 per cent more iron ore at 7.65 lakh tonne during April-May 2013 compared to 1.78 lakh tonne in the year-ago period. The strong growth in ore throughput from the port has given rise to hope of a revival in its export,
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Haldia Dock II project
RPS Kahlon, Chairman of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) informed that Concast-Hyundai and Adani Ports showed interest in developing the second dock facility at Haldia.
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Consultant for Bheemili port
Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) plans to rope in a Delhi-based consultant firm, Aecom, for preparing a detailed feasibility report (DFR) for the proposed satellite port at Bheemili.
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Mundra port handles largest container ship
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (Adani Ports) said its Mundra Port handled the largest container vessel up to now with nominal capacity of 14,036 TEUs, the first of its kind to call at any Indian port, thereby making history in the Indian maritime sector.
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2nd GreenPort South Asia Conference
The second GreenPort South Asia Conference will again be held in Mumbai, on 26-27 February 2014. In order to ensure the Conference continues to deliver content pertinent to the region it serves, an Advisory Board has now been formed.
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Final draft guidelines for tariff setting
The Shipping Ministry will publish the final draft guidelines for tariff setting by cargo terminal operators in ports. The new regime will apply prospectively to cargo handling projects bid out after the draft is notified.