India, due to its long coastline, is richly endowed with natural maritime advantages. The countrys 7,500 km coastline covers 13 states and Union Territories. A number of ports along the long coastline lie along key international trade routes. There is huge potential even for inland water transport.
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Viable IWT system in Kerala
The Kerala government intends to set up a commercially viable inland water transport system to move 20 per cent of cargo through waterways by 2020.
KITCO chosen for DPR
The Kochi Corporation Council has decided to entrust the Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) with the preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the modernisation of the water transport sector in Kochi.
KITCO chosen for DPR
The Kochi Corporation Council has decided to entrust the Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) with the preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the modernisation of the water transport sector in Kochi.
River sea: Seamless navigation
River-sea shipping is non-existent in India despite a change in the MS Act to that effect two years back. Captain Philip Mathew explains why seamless navigation between sea and rivers has a transformational capability.