L Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) informed that the port authority would float new tender for the rebidding of its Rs 8,000 crore fourth terminal project next month. He said the project, which is now bifurcated into two, will increase the portÂ’s capacity by over 5.2 million stan
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JNPT Chief: may invite tenders for terminal project soon
L Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) informed that the port authority would float new tender for the rebidding of its Rs 8,000 crore fourth terminal project next month. He said the project, which is now bifurcated into two, will increase the portÂ’s capacity by over 5.2 million stan
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Cost of proposed berth project set to escalate
Reports suggest that the cost of the proposed 330-metre container terminal berth project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port may exceed the original estimate of Rs 600 crore by Rs 300 crore. The berth will have the capacity to handle eight lakh Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) per annum, which could be augmented to one million TEU, with better equipment and
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ABG, PSA may bid for JNPT project
Union Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed that the PSA International, and the ABG Group would be allowed to bid at the fresh tender for the proposed fourth container terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) as long as they are not blacklisted. The contract given to the above two firms for cons
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JNPT to spend fund on land reclamation
Reports suggest that the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) would spend the amount raised through its upcoming bond issue for land reclamation activities for the proposed fourth terminal. The port plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore through issue of tax-free infrastructure bonds for its expansion
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IIM study identifies ports for transshipment hub
A study by IIM Ahmedabad shows that Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) would be the logical choice for a transshipment hub port on the west coast based on the commercial criteria. However, from an infrastructure perspective, the port does not have the draft to accommodate future generation vessels. Mundra is better placed as far as draft is concerned, the
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Are our Port Trusts relevant?
Private sector participation in development and operations of ports has increased considerably over the last few years resulting in a radical change in the organisational model of ports. The change has permeated to some extent into the Indian ports sector in the last decade. But not so when it comes to ports managed by the Port Trust system, writes Janaki Krishnamoorthi. The Government of India which administers the major ports has realised the port restructuring is essential to attract large
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Tariff Authority for Major Ports should be abolished
Differential tariffs for major and minor or private ports will have a debilitating impact on investment in major ports such as JNPT, says L Radhakrishnan, Chairman, JNPT, in an interview with Janaki Krishnamoorthi. Over the years, the Indian ports sector has witnessed structural changes, with state monopoly gradually giving way to greater private sector participation in port investÂment.
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JNPT finalises fresh tender for terminal project
Luxman Radhakrishnan, Chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) informed that the port was finalising a fresh tender for the proposed 4.8 million tonne a yea
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DP World secures Rs 6 bn terminal project
DP World, which was the lone bidder for the Rs 600 crore container terminal project in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, received the contract from the port