Union Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha that the government took some steps to boost cargo handling in major ports. These include construction of new berths and terminals to enhance port capacity to minimise pre-berthing detention time and reduce turnaround time of vessels calling on the
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Govt takes steps to boost cargo volume
Union Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha that the government took some steps to boost cargo handling in major ports. These include construction of new berths and terminals to enhance port capacity to minimise pre-berthing detention time and reduce turnaround time of vessels calling on the
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Govt may invite bids for 2 port projects by July
Media reports indicate that the government may invite bids for the proposed two port projects, one each in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, by July and award contracts by September. It may be recalled that the central government earlier proposed to set up major ports in the above states on public-private-partnership (PPP) basis
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Govt may invite bids for 2 port projects by July
Media reports indicate that the government may invite bids for the proposed two port projects, one each in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, by July and award contracts by September. It may be recalled that the central government earlier proposed to set up major ports in the above states on public-private-partnership (PPP) basis
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Govt may invite bids for 2 port projects by July
Media reports indicate that the government may invite bids for the proposed two port projects, one each in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, by July and award contracts by September. It may be recalled that the central government earlier proposed to set up major ports in the above states on public-private-partnership (PPP) basis
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MPT to become multi-specialty port
Goa-based Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) is taking efforts to diversify the cargo handling of the port and convert it into a multi-specialty port. The port, which largely handles iron ore cargo, has been under severe financial stress because of decline in ore traffic on the back of ban on illegal mining in Goa and Karnataka
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Sohar is well equipped to cater to the growing needs of Indian companies
Indian companies taking the leap in making the most of this need gap, we are quite confident that given our unique propositions, strategic location, and excellent connectivity,
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Govt awarded 58 port projects in PPP mode so far
Till March 31,2013, the government awarded 58 port development projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Of these, 29 projects have been completed, 16 are at various stages of construction and the remaining 13 were awarded during 2012-
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Mundra port attains 2nd rank in container volume
Gujarat-based Mundra port overtook Chennai port to become the countryÂ’s second biggest container gateway in 2012-13. The Gautam Adani-operated Mundra port loaded 1.57 million standard containers in fiscal 2013. The number one spot in this cargo category has been held for a long time by union government-controlled Jawa
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CAG report finds fault with port development in Maharashtra
According to a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the Maharashtra Maritime Board failed to prepare any comprehensive plan with a long-term vision for minor ports in the state. The report on General and Social Sector, which was tabled in the state legislature, shows that the maritime board is developing the ports in the state in an ad-hoc manner owing to lack