The countryÂ’s largest container handling port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, suffered considerably because of the two-day nation-wide strike called by central trade unions. The strike also affected the cargo operations at Mumbai, Kochi, New Mangalore and Vizag ports. However, the oil and other liquid terminals at these ports func
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Major ports see 3.09% fall in cargo traffic
During Apr-Dec 2012, major ports witnessed a 3.09 per cent decline in cargo traffic because of fall in throughput of finished fertiliser and iron ore. While the iron-ore traffic at major ports declined by half, handling of finished fertiliser slumped 33 per cent during Apr-Dec 2012. Iron ore handling by ports declined mainly because of the ban on ore exports from Karnataka. The drop in hand
Odisha govt takes steps to develop minor ports
Odisha government is taking various steps to develop minor ports in the state. It may be noted that the state government received clearance from the centre for such projects. Consequently, the state government wants to engage Rail India Technical and Economic Services (Rites), which is the engineering and consultancy arm of India
Workers’ strike at major ports on Feb 20, 21
To protest against the 'anti-labour and anti-port policies' of the government, workers of major ports in India will strike work on February 20 and 21. SR Kulkarni, president, All India Port & Dock WorkersÂ’ Federation said that the present policy of the government enforced under the pretext of port reforms is nothing but intended to handover the existing ports into the hands of multinational companies.