The New Mangalore Port (NMP) handled the first coastal cargo to Minicoy of Lakshadweep Islands following directions from the Ministry of Shipping to give priority to coastal shipping activities.
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Cargo vessels at Old Mlore port ground since Sep 15
Since last September 15, at least 55 cargo vessels that operate from Old Mangalore Port to Lakshadweep are idling. Failure on the part of the department of ports to carry out an annual inspection of vessels has meant they are berthed at the port, and not able to ply to Lakshadweep.
Vessel agents plea for effective cargo traffic
The Sailing Vessel Agents and Shipment Contractors Welfare Association has stated that traditional cargo traffic via sea from Beypore in Kerala to Lakshadweep should be made more prompt and effective with the coming of Id-ul-Azha.
Authorities to set up LPG outlets in rural areas
A Pandian, who is the State-level Coordinator, Oil Industry, Kerala and Lakshadweep informed that by the end of the year, authorities would issue Letters of Intent for setting up rural LPG outlets. In order to promote penetration of LPG cover into “low potential or rural areas, government introduced the rural LPG outlet scheme, known as the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitaratk (RGGLV) in
Proposed wharf project may cost Rs 44.5 cr
The proposed wharf project at at Mangalore Old Port is estimated to cost around Rs 44.5 crore, Lakshadweep MP Muhammad Hamdullah Sayeed informed reporters. The Lakshadweep government proposed to construct the wharf at the port and expects to begin work on it once the Karnataka government clears the proposal
Lakshadweep proposes wharf project at Old Mangalore Port
The Lakshadweep union territory government has sent a draft proposal to the Karnataka government to set up a 300-metre-long dedicated wharf at Old Mangalore Port for the benefit of the Lakshadweep administration. Hamdulla Sayeed, Member of Parliament from Lakshadweep informed this when he visited the Old Mang