The expansion marks the commencement of construction works for Phases II, III and IV of Vizhinjam International Seaport, under a fast‑tracked integrated programme. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that capacity expansion at Vizhinjam Port will substantially reduce India’s dependence on foreign hubs for transhipment of merchant cargo. Inaugurating the...
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Kerala Port department plans big projects to boost coastal infra
Nearly 120 investors joined the Prism Online Investors' Meet
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Adani Group to acquire new space for Thiruvananthapuram airport
Newly proposed acquisition located in a near proximity of airport Adani Group had taken over the control to run the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport last year in October 2021, and now it has put a pedal to transform it into a world-class project. The newly proposed acquisition is of a state-of-the-art building which will be situated...
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Eventful journey ahead
After a hiatus in 2014, there are emerging signs of takers for PPP projects in some of the sectors, including ports. Baring some shortcomings, PPPs have achieved resonable success rate. However, it is too early to say that they have been a grand success.
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Deora for cabotage exemption for Vizhinjam port
The Union Minister of State for Shipping Milind Murali Deora has said in Thiruvananthapuram recently that there is a strong case for granting cabotage exemption for Vizhinjam port. The demand for exemption requested by the Kerala government is justifiable, however the views of Indian National Ship Owners Association and other stakeholders will have to be taken into consideration, he added.
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Kerala sanctions funds for development of two ports
For the overall development of Vizhinjam port, the Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore and Rs 3.80 crore for Beypore Port. In Vizhinjam port, Rs 50 lakh each will be used to construct channel marketing buoys and fire fighting system respectively.
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Vizhinjam port unable to use new wharf
Owing to structural shortcomings and insufficient infrastructure facilities, Vizhinjam port is unable to use a wharf, which was newly constructed at a cost of Rs 8.87 crore. A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) shows facilities like compound wall, transit shed and storage facility were not available for the newly constructed wharf. Four years ago, the port depa
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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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Plan panel suggests PPP model for Vizhinjam project
Minister for Ports and Excise in Kerala K Babu informed that the planning commission suggested the state government to go ahead with the PPP model to develop the Vizhinjam international seaport port. The state government plans to carry out the port development, along with the external infrastructure wor
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Plan panel suggests PPP model for Vizhinjam project
Minister for Ports and Excise in Kerala K Babu informed that the planning commission suggested the state government to go ahead with the PPP model to develop the Vizhinjam international seaport port. The state government plans to carry out the port development, along with the external infrastructure wor
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