The drive for the deployment of solar energy in India has gained further momentum as the Ministry of Shipping has recently announced that it is planning to install 82.64 MW of utility-scale solar power plants at the country´s 12 major ports.
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Tag: Ministry of Shipping
Cochin Shipyard signs MoU with Govt
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India for the financial year 2016-17.
Indian investment in highways and ports
The government has allocated a total Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs.46,834 crore including cess and toll remittance for 2016-17 for the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
There has been no formal training at all till date
The Logistics Sector Skill Council is unique in its own way. Logistics is an activity that pervades all industry, either in the form of pure-play logistics (ports, infrastructure, freight forwarding, air cargo, transportation) or in-plant logistics.
Technology evolution is the rule of any industry
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, offers the entire range of products for port and marine logistics. We supply quay cranes, RTGC, ASC, straddle carriers, shuttle carriers, reach stackers, empty container handlers, forklifts, terminal tractors and automatic stacking cranes.We also provide handling solutions to heavy industries and rental segment customers
New bill for model PPP pact in port sector soon
The Centre will table a new bill that will facilitate a model agreement by way of Public-Private Partnership in the port sector.
Indian major ports set to install 200 MW renewable projects
In a bid to become self-reliant in energy, the Ministry of Shipping has chalked out plans to install around 200 MW captive (150 MW solar and 50 MW wind) renewable power projects in as many as 11 major ports in India.
Shipping Ministry’s 3-day summit
In an effort to boost port-led development in the country, Ministry of Shipping is hosting a three-day maritime event in Mumbai between April 14-16. With South Korea as its partner country for this summit, the ministry plans to offer projects worth $19 billion for investment.
Improve logistics in coastal shipping for savings: Study
A study by global consultants McKinsey & Co and AECOM for the Ministry of Shipping says optimising the logistics flow for key commodities by 2025 could save Rs.30,000-40,000 crore. It recommends creation of more capacity at major ports and a logistics aggregator company to consolidate the shipping supply chain.
We need to build an institutional framework of ties for coastal shipping to really takeoff.
Deepak Shetty, DG, Shipping & Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Shipping, tells Rouhan Sharma that the framework of a hub and spoke model under the Sagar Mala project





