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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Chennai port may restructure terminal project
According to source-based information, the board of trustees of the Chennai Port decided to restructure the Rs 3,686 crore container terminal project as it failed to attract bidders for the project in the current form. The port planned to invest Rs 561 crore on the project and attract the remaining Rs 3,125 crore investment from private sector. The port trust shortlisted seven bidders for the proposed terminal with a capacity to load 4 million stan
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Chennai port to adopt RFD to gauge performance
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) decided to adopt Results Framework Document (RFD) in order to measure its operational performance instead of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The port would prepare a plan of action in 2013-14 based on the RFD for generating traffic based on clean cargo. The port would segregate capacity addition into three
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Trial run at Kattupalli port
A trial run of a container vessel at Kattupalli Port went as per plan and without any hitch. Following this, the port is ready to handle more container ships, reports indicate. The container vessel Maersk Dalton completed the maiden trial run between the Chennai Port Trust and Kattupalli Port. During the trial run, officials tested the systems, crane operations and immigration procedures.
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Minister wants ports to allot 10% of income for CSR
Port trusts across the country are asked to allocate 10 percent of their income for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities by Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan. The ministry launched CSR activities recently to enable ports to serve the interests of society and identify activities that would create social impact, Vasan said
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ChPT renegotiates revenue share
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) is reportedly renegotiating the revenue share with Adani Group for the proposed Rs 3,500-crore mega container terminal project. It is learnt that the port trust is not satisfied with the revenue share offered by the group for the contract and hence is seeking
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ChPT introduces new scheme to attract bulk cargo
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has introduced Berth Reservation Scheme (BRS) in order to attract break bulk cargo and dry bulk cargo and has also dedicated one of the berths for the scheme. Under the scheme, the port would offer priority berthing facilities for export-oriented vessels in Jawahar Dock
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Contract opportunities in berths of Indian ports
In order to cater to the increasing traffic of import and export cargo, major and minor ports in the country are upgrading their infrastructure. Port authorities must focus specifically on increasing the depth of drafts, modernising cargo handling systems, upgrading rail and road connectivity besides increasing cargo handling capacity.
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ChPT to allow berthing of vessel on condition
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) said it would allow the vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery to be berthed at the port provided the owners paid the requisite berthing charges and got the documents validated. The ship, which lost both of its anchors on October 31 owing to gusty winds caused by cyclone Nilam, is currently being held in outer anchorage by a tow
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ChPT officials seek policy for sailors
Officials of Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) asked Director General of Shipping, Gautam Chatterjee to devise some sort of policy for sailors in distress and a redress mechanism to help those stuck in stranded vessels. Since October 2012, over 55 sailors are stranded in two vessels – Pratibha Cauvery and Pratibha Warna – and their salaries have not been paid since July 2012