Experts feel that the recent move by the government to streamline security clearance for private-public-partnership (PPP) projects in the port sector may fast-track project implementation. According to the new procedure for security clearance, the shipping ministry would share a list of com
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Ministry can handover land to project developers
The ministry of shipping can handover the land to developers who operate seven port projects taken up under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode as it received approval for the same from the cabinet. The cabinet recently cleared the proposal of the ministry for licensing of land to the developers. This will facilitate the ministry in augmenting the capacity of ports expe
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Odisha govt proposes port connectivity projects
Odisha government proposed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to upgrade road connectivity to six non-major ports in Astarang, Baliharchandi, Gopalpur, Dhamra, Chudamani and Subarnarekha. It may be recalled that in February 2012, the Odisha government awarded the contract for feasibility studies for four-lane connectivity to these non-major ports to two cons
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IIM study identifies ports for transshipment hub
A study by IIM Ahmedabad shows that Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) would be the logical choice for a transshipment hub port on the west coast based on the commercial criteria. However, from an infrastructure perspective, the port does not have the draft to accommodate future generation vessels. Mundra is better placed as far as draft is concerned, the
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Govt announces new norms on security nod
Union shipping ministry has simplified security clearance rules for companies who wish to take up port projects. According to the new rules, security clearances issued by the ministry to a company would be valid for three years. The move is intended to fast-track port projects
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Study shows decline in staff strength across major ports
A study by industry body Assocham shows that major ports witnessed over 33 percent decline in its staff strength between 2001 and 2010. During these ten years, the total number of employees in different cadres came down from more than 83,700 to nearly 55,400 at 12 major ports, the stud
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Petronet works on Rs 45 bn terminal project
Petronet LNG is working on a Rs 4,500 crore land-based LNG terminal project with facilities for receiving, storage and regasification of LNG at Gangavaram in Visakhapatnam district in collaboration with the Gangavaram port. However, the initiative faces some headwinds as the l
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Gujarat ports to gain expertise from global players
Gujarat government seeks to gain technical and management expertise from international port authorities and port operators during the upcoming investment summit, Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit, 2013. Key international port players like Israel Ports Com
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Kolkata Port mulls royalty on cargo handlers
In a bid to increase its revenue, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is considering to charge a royalty of Rs 25 per tonne on cargo handlers at the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC). The port set up a committee to decide on the royalty that may be charged from cargo handlers. The committee decided upon a rate of Rs 25 per tonne. This is primarily for s
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PPT seeks waiver of license norms
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is awaiting a positive response on its request to waive license norms for storing imported coal at its warehouse. The port is mandated to secure a storage licence and a transport license for all mineral transactions under the Odisha Mineral (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage and Tran