P Tamilvanan, Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) informed Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan that the port recorded a growth of 11.5 percent in cargo handling during Apr-Dec 2012. The port handled 27.01 million tonne of cargo during the first nine months of 2012-13 as against 24.23 million tonne in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal
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Goa govt directs barge owners to cover vessel
Goa government directed all barge owners or masters to cover their vessels which are carrying or transporting coal or cargo through inland waterways of Goa. The state government asked barge owners or masters to cover their vessels with tarpaulin in order to mitigate air pollution that may be caused by the cargo
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CPT to develop dedicated cruise berth
Cochin Port Trust (CPT) plans to develop a dedicated cruise berthing facility within a year to become the first exclusive cruise berth in the country. Currently a cruise terminal is operational at the Cochin Port, but cargo vessels also berth near it. The port plans to expand the berth length by 100 meter from its current length of 180 meter and convert it into an exclusive cruise bert
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Ministry proposes steps to revive shipbuilding sector
In order revive growth in the sagging shipbuilding sector, union shipping ministry has proposed a 15 per cent subsidy for domestic shipbuilders on the cost of ocean-going vessels. Nearly six years after the subsidy scheme was discontinued, the ministry is trying to revive it for private shipbuilders in
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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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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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Gangavaram Port works on expansion plan
Gangavaram Port in Andhra Pradesh is working on its expansion plan to raise its cargo handling capacity from the current 15 million tonne to 45 mn t. The project involves addition of three multi-purpose berths and a coal handling terminal. The port has a
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GE Shipping to buy energy efficient vessel
Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping), which has a fleet size of 33 vessels, plans to add fuel efficient tankers with new eco design features that would be compliant with Energy Efficiency Design Index requirements. In this regard, the company, has placed an order for a new Medium Range Product Tanker of about 50,000 dwt with
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New Mangalore Port receives 2 cruise vessels
It is learnt that two cruise vessels from the US and the UK called at New Mangalore Port recently carrying a total of 1,088 passengers. Both the vessels sailed out to Kochi after a brief halt at the New Mangalore Port. With these two vessels, the New Mangalore Port has received seven cruise vessels so far in the current fiscal. A pre
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Ministry to study impact of cabotage law relaxation
According to a source-based information, union shipping ministry may not rush to relax cabotage laws for other ports in the country. This follows the demand from different ports, including JN Port and Vishakhapatnam for similar relaxations. The ministry may first study the impact of relaxation of the laws for international container transhipment terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam Kochi before relaxing it in other ports