The Lakshadweep union territory government has sent a draft proposal to the Karnataka government to set up a 300-metre-long dedicated wharf at Old Mangalore Port for the benefit of the Lakshadweep administration. Hamdulla Sayeed, Member of Parliament from Lakshadweep informed this when he visited the Old Mang
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Kattupalli port carries out trial run
A trial run of a container vessel at Kattupalli Port went as per plan and without any hitch. Following this, the port is ready to handle more container ships, reports indicate. The container vessel Maersk Dalton completed the maiden trial run between the Chennai Port Trust and Kattupalli Port. During the trial run, officials tested the syste
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Maritime states oppose proposed regulator
Maritime states in the country are opposing the proposal of the union Ministry of Shipping (MoS) to set up a Port Regulatory Authority under the Ports Regulatory Authority Bill. Following this, the ministry is rethinking the proposal for establishing such a regulator, reports suggest.The prop
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India welcomes Germany to invest in shipping sector
During his talks with a high-level German delegation, Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan asked German firms to invest in the shipping sector. Recently, a delegation led by Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Hans-Joachim Otto called on Vasan
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GAIL India to decide on shipping foray
In the next three-four months, GAIL India would decide on whether to start shipping operation. The company plans to source seven LNG (liquid gas) shipping vessels on long-term charter hire. Alternatively, it is also mulling a proposal of outright purchase. BC Tripathi, Chairman of the firm said after announcing the commissioning of its 5-million tonne a year
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Azhikkal port to negotiate revenue share with ABG
Authorities of Azhikkal port is in the process of negotiating the revenue share with the sole bidder -Mumbai-based ABG Group - for its proposed cement terminal project. It may be noted that when the port issued tender for the first time, even ABG delayed submitting a detai
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ICG to get fast patrol vessel
In order to boost coastal security for Indian ships, the Indian Coast Guard would receive the first fast patrol vessel (FPV) soon. Cochin Shipyard has launched the vessel, named Aadesh. MP Muralidharan, Director General, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was present at the launch ceremony. K Subramaniam, Chairman and Managing Director, senio
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Ministry to exempt new projects from TAMP norms
Shipping ministry decided to exempt the regulation of the fixation of tariffs by the Tamp (Tariff Authority for Major Ports) for new port projects. However, the decision to abolish the tariff setting regulator's oversight is "in principle", the ministry said. The move would enable private players to take deci
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Ministry to exempt new projects from TAMP norms
Shipping ministry decided to exempt the regulation of the fixation of tariffs by the Tamp (Tariff Authority for Major Ports) for new port projects. However, the decision to abolish the tariff setting regulator's oversight is "in principle", the ministry said. The move would enable private players to take deci
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Shipping ministry expects to award all 42 projects by March
By March 2013, union shipping ministry expects to award all the 42 port projects targeted during 2012-13, Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed reporters. Speaking to media persons, Vasan said most of these projects are for capacity addition, deepening of chan