A change in the Dredging Policy is on the anvil, and Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan describes to Shashidhar Nanjundaiah what it envisage and what is in store for the private sector.
Tag: Ports
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KoPT limits extension may hit financial closure
After the Orissa government and Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL), which had gone out on the offensive agaiÂnst Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) for unilateral extension of the port limits.
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Centre clears Vizhinjam seaport ToR for EIA
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has finally cleared the Terms of Reference for conducting the Environment Impact Assessment for the multi-crore Vizhinjam Seaport Project.
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K'taka to set up Maritime Board
The Karnataka Government will soon initiate steps to establish a maritime board in the state.
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Major ports to raise Rs 1 tn
Investment of over Rs 1 lakh crore in 13 major ports is on the anvil to expand port capacity by 767.15 mt in the next 10 years.
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615.7 mt traffic in 2011-12
Union Minister of Shipping, GK Vasan said that the traffic handling at major ports is forecast at 615.70 million tonne for 2011-12 as per National Maritime Development Programme.
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Maritime Agenda 2020: The awaited lift, finally
Reactive is better than non-active. The fact that the Maritime Agenda 2020 is the biggest documentation of our future vision in maritime ever is both heartening and concerning.
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PPP is almost the only way for better management of water sector
A new initiative by ADB and the Government of India seeks to promote and “mainstream†PPP for inclusive growth of the country.
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Analysis: Strategies, opportunities and challenges in MA 2020
Everyone is excited, as the government has brought forth an implementable plan of action for the first time. Now to frame regulations and policies around it.
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Expertspeak: New plan needed to achieve Agenda goals
Tuticorin port recently beat its own record, handling 24,550 mt of pet coke in a single day, but we will need many more record-breakers if we have to achieve the Agenda goals.