Reports suggest that the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT) is set to achieve higher throughput of container cargo in 2012-13 compared to last year. So far in 2012-13, the terminal handled over 1-million Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) of throughput. In anot
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Ennore port wants to raise capacity utilisation
MA Bhaskarachar, the new Chairman of Ennore Port wants to improve the utilization of various berths and increase the portĂâs capacity to handle cargoes other than coal. By June this year, the entire port, including the approach channel and turning circle, will have a draft of 18 m
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Cargo volume at Kolkata Port declines in Apr-Dec 2012
Kolkata Port Trust (including Haldia ) witnessed 14.65 per cent decline in cargo handling at 28.86 mn t during April and December 2012. Haldia alone recorded 17.31 per cent drop in cargo volume at 20.2 mn t, official data shows. The other ports recording negative growth included Visakhapatnam 16.04 per cent at 44.2 mn t; and Chennai 4.87 per cent at 39.89 mn
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Krishnapatnam Port handles 456 vessels
Krishnapatnam port, which is 25 km east of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, handled 456 vessels until December 2012. The port handled 428 vessels and 15.41 million tonne of cargo in 2011-12 as against 417 vessels and 15.91 million tonnes in 2010-11. The port was inaugurated in July 2008 and is promoted by the Hyderabad-based CVR Group. The cont
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Mundra Port may witness cargo volume growth
Analysts feel that Mundra Port, which is operated by Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), may continue to witness growth in cargo volumes owing to better connectivity to power projects on the west coast. According to one research report, capacity constraints at India's major ports have led to a flat gro
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Workers’ strike hits cargo movement at ICTT
According to media reports, the International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) in Vallarpadam, Kerala is concerned about the disruption in cargo movement because of strike by trailer crew. It is learnt that movement of cargo, especially impo
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Mormugao Port explores options to overcome crisis
Mormugao Port Trust in Goa is exploring various options to overcome the financial crisis that it is facing because of a sharp decline in iron ore export cargo. According to reports, the port is planning to reduce the staff strength through Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS). But the authority needs to secure the support and c
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10 minor ports in Karnataka handle 15.8 lakh t cargo
Reports suggest that around 10 minor ports in Karnataka together handled approximately 15.81 lakh tonne of cargo during 2011-12. These minor ports are Karwar, Belikeri, Tadri, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapur, Hangarakatta, Malpe, Padubidri and Old Mangalore. These ports are under the control of the state government
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Container traffic at NMPT rises
New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has reportedly handled 37,101 Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) of container cargo so far during 2012-13 compared to 35,792 TEU handled during the corresponding period of 2011-12. This represents a growth rate of 3.66 percent. The port expects the container traffic to rise going forward once
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NMPT handles 13% more cargo since April 2012
Cargo handling by the New Mangalore Port (NMPT) rose 13.08 per cent to 30.08 million tonne between April 1, 2012 and January 29, 2013 from 26.6 mn t in the year-ago period. With this, the port exceeded the cargo handling target set by the shipping ministry for the first 10 months of 2012