Cochin Port Trust and CONCOR have entered into a MoU for the running of weekly container train service from Irugur ICD, Coimbatore to ICTT Vallarpadam, Cochin Port. The traiCochin Port Trust and CONCOR have entered into a MoU for the running of weekly container train service from Irugur ICD, Coimbatore to ICTT Vallarpadam, Cochin Port. The train from Irugur will start on all Saturdays and the return from Cochin on all Thursdays.n from Irugur will start on all Saturdays and the return from Cochin
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Kochi Port to make use of dredged material
The Cochin Port Trust has firmed up plans to use the sludge and sand generated from dredging operations in its shipping channel instead of dumping it back in the outer seas.
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Kochi Port betting on upcoming projects
The ailing Cochin Port Trust is pinning big hopes on upcoming projects to increase cargo throughput as well as revenue. Allaying fears of a bleak future, the Port Trust Chairman, Paul Antony, said that ´the temporary difficulties will be over in the next two years´.
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FinMin rejects Cochin Port demand for interest waiver
The Finance Ministry and the Planning Commission have rejected the Union Shipping Ministry´s proposal to waive Rs 715 crore of penal interest due from Cochin Port Trust (CPT) on a Rs 258-crore loan.Of the total penal amount of Rs 729 crore, the government could have forgone Rs 715 crore.
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CPT invites RFQs for work on coal berth
Cochin Port Trust (CPT) has called for request for qualification (RFQ) for modernisation of coal handling facility at the port on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT)
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New Dy Chairman at Mormugao Port
Cyril C George, Secretary, Cochin Port Trust has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Mormugao Port Trust. George started his career in the shipping sector as a Labour Officer with Kandla Port Trust in 1987. He also served as the Deputy Chairman of Kandla Dock Labour Board. He became the Deputy Secretary of Kandla Port Trust in 2001 and was transferred to Cochin Port Trust as Secretary in 2003.
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Govt to utilise Cochin Port to export wheat
High demand for Indian wheat abroad is going to benefit the Cochin Port Trust, which is said to be struggling due to the slowdown. The Union government has proposed to enhance export of wheat and for this the Cochin Port is going to be utilised. South Korea, Bangladesh and Ethiopia are the major buyers of Indian wheat, Union Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies KV Thomas said recently.
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Kochi port invites EoI for harbour refinery
To set up an export-oriented oil refinery or an oil trading hub, the Cochin Port Trust has invited expression of interest (EoI) from companies. The oil trading hub is to come up in the proposed outer harbour area.
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Panel to look into high handling charges at Kochi port
To look into the issues connected with ‘high’ handling charges at Kochi port and also at the ICTT Vallarpadam, the Cochin Port Trust has constituted a committee. A decision on this was taken at the board of trustees meeting following widespread complaints from port users on high handling charges, forcing them to divert their cargo to neighbouring ports on the coastline.
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Panel to look into high handling charges at Kochi port
To look into the issues connected with ‘high’ handling charges at Kochi port and also at the ICTT Vallarpadam, the Cochin Port Trust has constituted a committee. A decision on this was taken at the board of trustees meeting following widespread complaints from port users on high handling charges, forcing them to divert their cargo to neighbouring ports on the coastline.