At 43 million tonne (mn t), cargo volume at the 12 major ports in the country declined 6.2 percent in April from 46 mn t in the year-ago month. The fall in cargo volume is mainly attributed to a decline in cargo handling at Mormugao Port in Goa as well as Mumbai Port
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Vested interest dominate agenda of major ports; experts
Experts allege that the board of boards of trustees of the 11 major ports in the country are filled with people who promote their own interests rather than that of the ports. They point out that the boards are composed of shipping agents, defence and navy personnel, officials of the directorate general of shipping, Indian Railways offic
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Chamber wants construction of flyovers at Kochi
Kerala government must begin construction of the proposed flyovers at Edappally and Vyttila in Kochi, Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry demanded. The proposed flyovers would mitigate traffic congestion in the National Highway and facilitate trade and commerce activities in Kochi, the chamber said. The chamber called for the construction of Kundannoor flyover on a priority-basis. The ‘Portal Frame Flyover’ model sugg
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Govt to upgrade Juhu airport for Rs 20 bn
Media reports indicate that the union government approved a Rs 2,000 crore project to extend the runway of Juhu airport in Mumbai by 650 metre into the sea. The project, which is part of the overall plan to redevelop the airport, is intended to begin operation of private jet and small turboprop and ATR in
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Govt takes steps to boost cargo volume
Union Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha that the government took some steps to boost cargo handling in major ports. These include construction of new berths and terminals to enhance port capacity to minimise pre-berthing detention time and reduce turnaround time of vessels calling on the
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Govt takes steps to boost cargo volume
Union Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha that the government took some steps to boost cargo handling in major ports. These include construction of new berths and terminals to enhance port capacity to minimise pre-berthing detention time and reduce turnaround time of vessels calling on the
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Govt takes steps to boost cargo volume
Union Minister for Shipping GK Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha that the government took some steps to boost cargo handling in major ports. These include construction of new berths and terminals to enhance port capacity to minimise pre-berthing detention time and reduce turnaround time of vessels calling on the
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2005 tariff regime discourage efficiency
Industry observers opine that the tariff regime of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) does not reward efficient performance of port operators or terminal operators. They point out several lacunae in the tariff regime of 2005, the main ones being that operational efficiency is penalized. In other words, if a terminal loads more than the projected cargo volumes, it will lead to a reduction in rates
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2005 tariff regime discourage efficiency
Industry observers opine that the tariff regime of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) does not reward efficient performance of port operators or terminal operators. They point out several lacunae in the tariff regime of 2005, the main ones being that operational efficiency is penalized. In other words, if a terminal loads more than the projected cargo volumes, it will lead to a reduction in rates
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Govt may invite bids for 2 port projects by July
Media reports indicate that the government may invite bids for the proposed two port projects, one each in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, by July and award contracts by September. It may be recalled that the central government earlier proposed to set up major ports in the above states on public-private-partnership (PPP) basis