Average turnaround and pre-berthing time for ships declined 7 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively at major ports during April and May 2013. The decline of these two variables, which indicate improved efficiency, is not due to capacity addition, but due to a fall in trade, as the number of vessels handled by ports fell from 3,260 to 3,139 during the period, reports indic
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Private ports more efficient than major ports
Experts feel that the performance of private ports is more efficient than the 12 major ports, which are owned by the central government. The superior performance of private ports is attributed to their ability to capture the entire value in the chain—right from the time cargo enters a port till it is loa
Land ports to be developed jointly by Bangladesh, India
In order to ensure cost-efficiency and expeditious trading between the two countries, India and Bangladesh decided to develop their land ports. This decision was taken at a recent meeting of the Joint Working Group. Officials from both the countries held the 8th meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Working Group on Trade. As part of this plan, India will spend Rs 4.67 bn to develop seven import tax stations at Agartala, Petrapole, Dhok
Share of cargo handled by minor ports set to rise
Better infrastructure and operational efficiency may raise the share of total cargo handled by minor ports in the country to 45 percent in two years from the current 39 percent, some reports suggest. The share of major ports in total cargo handling may decline because they suffer from capacity constraints. While the major ports in the country controlled 561 million tonne (mn t) of cargo in 2011-12, minor ports hand