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Govt should incentivise coastal shipping

Govt should incentivise coastal shipping

The ports and terminals developed under public private partnership (PPP) model in Gujarat have been performing quite well over the years, in terms of the efficiency parameters, says Amrendra Kumar Rakesh, Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board.

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GMB scouts for newer locations

GMB scouts for newer locations

Gujarat, which accounts for 74 per cent of the traffic by all non-major ports and 89 per cent of the total shipbuilding orders in India, is now scouting for newer locations for setting up green-field ports and shipyards.

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Technology in Indian port operations

Technology in Indian port operations

Much has been written about ports' need to keep pace with the increasing trade demand through implementation of state-of-the-art technology. Manish Saigal explains what newfangled technology and processes are priority and why.

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GMB committee calls for digitized mapping of pipelines

GMB committee calls for digitized mapping of pipelines

An expert panel of Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) suggested government to prepare digitized maps of all the oil and gas pipelines on the coast of Gujarat. This suggestion was made by a two-member panel after probing the recent oil seepage in Narmada river near Bhadbhut.

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GMB plans to add 46 mn t capacity in FY14

GMB plans to add 46 mn t capacity in FY14

Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) plans to add 46 million tonne (mn t) of capacity at the non-major ports in the state during 2013-14. Once this is achieved, the total cargo handling in non-major ports of the state would rise to 412 Million Tonne Per Annum (mn tpa), reports

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GMB issues alert on container slippage

GMB issues alert on container slippage

The Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) in Gulf of Kutch issued alerts as about 17 containers slipped from MV Rajeev Gandhi, a vessel container of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), off Okha West coast on June 27 when the vessel was on the way to Mundra port. Information from Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) reveals that 16 containers onboard the vessel were empty, while one contains high density polyethylene (HDP

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GMB mulls maritime cluster to boost port infrastructure

GMB mulls maritime cluster to boost port infrastructure

AK Rakesh, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) informed that the organisation would develop a maritime cluster on the lines of such centres in Singapore and Dubai. The regulator for all non-major ports and shipping activities in the state also plans to develop two port cities. The maritime cluster approach, an important component of government policy in the US, the UK, Sing

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GMB to attract bidders for dredging project

GMB to attract bidders for dredging project

Following poor response from bidders in the initial global tender, the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) plans to conduct a road show for the Rs 115 crore dredging project in the Gulf of Khambhat. The board wants to dredge the area in order to facilitate the proposed ro-ro ferry service linking Ghogha in Bhavnagar to Dahej. An official statement from the GMB shows that the channel's length will be about 4,30

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