Major Ports in India handled 315.4 MT of cargo during the first six months of FY2016-17 (April-September) and showed a positive growth of 5.1 per cent as compared to the same period last year. The cargo traffic handled by the Major Ports during the same period last year was 299.5 MT. This improvement of performance is the result of many measures initiated by the Ministry of Shipping to improve the performance of the ports.
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Vishakhapatnam Port poised for major expansion drive
Vishakhapatnam Port is poised for major expansion, with the Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurating several projects during a recent visit to the port.
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Vishakhapatnam Port poised for expansion
Vishakhapatnam Port is poised for major expansion, with the Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurating several projects during a recent visit to the port.
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CCEA to consider Rs 845 cr Vizag Port project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) would decide on clearing the Rs 845 crore capacity enhancement project in Vishakhapatnam Port. The project involves upgradation of the existing facility and creation of an iron ore handling terminal. The terminal for handling iron ore would be set up on DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer) basis in