The Indian port sector has gathered pace with the government´s focus on revival of the manufacturing sector through the ´Make in India´ campaign. The manufacturing sector is likely to drive the growth of the port sector as the carrier of cargo - ports
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Cargo volume declines in major ports
Data compiled by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) shows container cargo volumes at the 12 major ports in India declined to 1.87 million standard containers in April-June 2013 quarter at from 1.94 million a year earlier. During the same quarter, these 12 ports, which account for about 58 percent of the total cargo shipped through the countryÂ’s ports, handled 137 million tonne (mn
Major ports witness fall in container cargo
During Apr-Jan 2012-13, cumulative container cargo volume at major ports declined to 6.43 million tonne (mn t) Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) from 6.52 million TEU in the year-ago period. This is a fall of 1.45 percent. The tonnage of containerized traffic was relatively flat at 100 mn t. The Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), the countryÂ’s busiest container gateway, han
IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
Cargo volume at major ports declines in Apr-Nov 2012
During April-November 2012, India's 12 major ports handled a combined 359.9 million tonne of cargo which is over 2.8 percent lower than 370.6 mn t handled in the year-ago period, data released by the Indian Port Association (IPA) showed. It is learnt that the volume of India's external trade handled by these ports declined to less than 60 percent from
Machilipatnam port project takes off
Mired over land issue for the last two years, the Machilipatnam port project is finally set to take off with the Andhra Pradesh government making an in-principle decision to lease out 4,800 acres to port operators, the Navayuga group.


