Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
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IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
The challenge is to augment capacity utilisation
Capacity additions in Kerala are needed only if the existing non-major port facilities are fully used, Capt Hari Achutha Varrier, Deputy Director–Ports, Kerala. We are planning to develop non-major ports in Kerala on public-private partnership (PPP),
Making our ports more financeable
Financing India’s ports has been challenging because of several factors, both inherent to the sector as well as to policy and financing regulatory environment.
River-sea navigation will have major activity next year
With seamless coastal-river navigation to State Maritime Boards on the anvil, Indian ports infrastructure, water navigation and allied hinterland industry should see a major leap.
River-sea navigation will have major activity next year
With seamless coastal-river navigation to State Maritime Boards on the anvil, Indian ports infrastructure, water navigation and allied hinterland industry should see a major leap.

