Tag: Ministry of Shipping

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Shipping Ministry to invest Rs.14,225 cr on port projects

Shipping Ministry to invest Rs.14,225 cr on port projects

In order to bring the Major Ports in India at par with its contemporaries across the world, Ministry of Shipping has been emphasising on creation of additional capacities through development and construction of new berths/terminals, revamp of existing berths and terminals and other modernisation projects.

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Fathoming the deeps

Fathoming the deeps

The meandering course of the Indian ports sector, the backbone of the country´s trade and commerce, has long been raising alarms. There are no two views about the importance of ports and their contribution in sustaining the growth and development of the economy.

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Dredging: Opportunities & Challenges

Dredging: Opportunities & Challenges

The world population depends heavily on dredging solutions for global trade, coastal defence, urban development, energy supplies, and leisure or tourism. Dredging is an indicator of the development of the coastal states and such sustained development is essential for the social and economic development of the country.

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Stevedores oppose new policy

Stevedores oppose new policy

The announcement by the Centre to introduce a new stevedoring policy in all government-owned ports to allot permits to stevedores and shore handling agents through bids on revenue sharing basis for cargo handling operations has kicked up a ontroversy.

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Now, no need for registration of SRUs

Now, no need for registration of SRUs

In order to boost ease of doing business in the ship repair sector, the Ministry of Shipping has eased the procedure and has dropped the requirement of registration of Ship Repair Units (SRUs) with Directorate General (Shipping).

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Shipping Min set to abolish TAMP

Shipping Min set to abolish TAMP

In a bid attract more investment in the port sector the Ministry of Shipping is finally coming out with a decision to remove Tariff Authority of Major Ports (TAMP) control over major ports in this month end, a senior ministry official said here today. The move is one of the reform processes towards the de-regulation.