The ports sector has undergone considerable change since the nineties, but reforms and development have taken a backseat. Janaki Krishnamoorthi examines various approaches to boost this crucial sector.
Tag: Logistics
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A Great Innovator
Shantha Martin is CEO - ISC, Middle East, South & East Africa, Allcargo Logistics. She heads the NVOCC division. She holds a B. Sc. Degree and an MBA (Marketing) from TAPMI, Manipal.
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Will FDI in retail help?
Indian retail is booming, with its organised sector estimated to reach new heights in coming years. What does this strong growth, coupled with FDI in multi-brand retail, mean for one of the biggest bottlenecks in the supply chain?
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Efficiency as precursor to greening
Although the concept of green ports is emerging as a necessary infrastructure solution for ports worldwide, India has to first step up its levels of cargo handling efficiency and logistics connectivity with the hinterland before it can match international standards in the 'greening' processes.
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Corridor of inclusive growth
The government in Karnataka has been considering various proposals-including the Global Investment Meets-that have promised much to the industry. But in reality, not much has happened from the government and the industry.
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SEDB appoints new Asia-Pacific Director
The Singapore Economic Development Board (SEDB) has announced the appointment of Koh Jin Hoe as its new International Director (Asia Pacific). Jin Hoe replaces Lee Eng Keat, who had held the position since April 2010
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Logistics and Warehousing: Reduce bottlenecks
Hindsight: 2013 has been a mixed year for the infrastructure sector which, on one hand, saw a slew of government initiatives:
Road regulator, facilitating faster completion of road projects, faster transportation, decreased fuel consumption, and encouraged development of access-controlled expressways
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UltraTech to construct terminal at Mumbai Port
To cut expenditure on logistics, UltraTech Cement is set to build a Rs 100-crore terminal at the Mumbai Port to transport cement from its plants in Gujarat into Mumbai. By doing so, the Aditya Birla Group's company wants to cut logistics costs and go deeper into one of the largest cement markets in India.
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Fall in trade reduces turnaround time in major ports
Average turnaround and pre-berthing time for ships declined 7 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively at major ports during April and May 2013. The decline of these two variables, which indicate improved efficiency, is not due to capacity addition, but due to a fall in trade, as the number of vessels handled by ports fell from 3,260 to 3,139 during the period, reports indic
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AP govt must set up maritime board to boost port sector
Industry watchers suggest Andhra Pradesh government to set up a state maritime board (SMB) in order to boost the port and shipping sector in the state. There are 12 minor ports and one major port in the state. Earlier in 2010, the state government introduced a draft Bill for a maritime board in the Asse