The union home ministry is learnt to have given its opinion on granting security clearance to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APZEZ) for participating in the proposed terminal project in Chennai port. In a representation submitted to the Chennai port late December, the APSEZ sought a review of the governmentÂ’s earlier decision to deny it security clearance
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Ministry receives request from GSPC on gas pricing
Reports indicate that the union petroleum ministry received a request from Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) to allow the latter to price the natural gas from its Deen Dayal West (DDW) gas field in block KG-OSN-2001/3 on par with imported LNG. According to the request submitted recently, the Gujarat government-owned firm wants the oil ministry to allow it to price its 5.24 million standard cubic meter per d
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Major ports handle 2.58% less cargo in 2012-13
In 2012-13, the 12 major ports of the country handled a combined 545.68 million tonne (mn t) cargo, which is down 2.58 percent from 560.137 mn t in the previous year. A Janardhana Rao, Managing Director of Indian Ports Association (IPA) said this is the second straight year of contraction in cargo volume. In 2011-12, cargo handling of these ports declined 1.73 percent over the previ
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GAIL books liquefaction capacity from Dominion
GAIL Global (USA) LNG LLC, the American subsidiary of state-owned GAIL (India), entered into a terminal service agreement with US-based Dominion to book a 2.3 mmtpa liquefaction capacity in the Cove Point LNG liquefaction terminal project at Lusby, Maryland. According to this agreement, Dominion would allow GAIL to use its Cove Point pipeline infrastructure for liquef
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IPPL unveils new terminal at Ennore
IndianOil-Petronas (IPPL), a Joint Venture between IndianOil Corporation and Petronas of Malaysia, unveiled LPG import-export terminal at Ennore, near Chennai. The terminal is said to be having an installed capacity of 600,000 tonne per annu and provision has been made to double the capacity. The new terminal would ensure not only increased LPG availability but also avoid
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Container terminal at Krishnapatnam port to be operational
The initial phase of a container terminal at the Krishnapatnam port is set to begin operation. The terminal is learnt to be able to handle 1.2 million TEUs in the first phase and after completion of the entire project, the terminal may handle 6 million TEUs. The port is said to have spent Rs 1,500 crore on the container terminal, which has five advanced gantry crane
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JNPT revokes cancellation order against DBC
At a recent meeting, the board of trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) Port decided to continue with the agreement of DBC Port Logistics to operate a container freight station (CFS). The port management was authorized by the board to consider levying a penalty on DBC as a deterrent against potential contractual breaches
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Kerala govt to seek nod from union ministry for Vizhinjam project
Kerala government would formally approach the Union Ministry of Forests and Environment to get clearance for the Vizhinjam deepwater seaport and international transhipment container terminal project. The state government would approach the union ministry after a public hearing is held on the project by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board. The board would hold the hearing once it receives two reports - the environmental and social impact asse
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Vizhinjam Port highlights issues to minister
Officials of the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala highlighted certain issues before the state Ports Minister K Babu, when the latter visited the port. The port does not have a tug to guide ships in and cranes for off-loading large containers from the vessels. The p
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AP govt takes steps to expedite project at Gangavaram Port
Andhra Pradesh government is taking steps to evolve a time-bound action plan to implement the Rs 4,500-crore LNG terminal project at Gangavaram Port. The proposed terminal, which is being jointly set up by the Gangavaram Port, and the Petronet LNG, will have an initial capacity of 5 million tonne per year. Work on th