Web Exclusive Mar 04, 2021 Adani to develop container terminal at Colombo port APSEZ will develop the WCT at the Colombo Port in a JV with Japan
Web Exclusive Mar 02, 2021 Govt to invite pvt investment in 400 ports worth Rs 2 lakh cr The govt has identified 400 ports and shipping projects for private sector investment
Web Exclusive Feb 10, 2021 Parliament passes landmark Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 The Parliament has passed the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. The bill was moved by Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ports, Shipping & Waterways in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and it was passed.
Web Exclusive Dec 22, 2020 New Dredging Corp. chairman takes charge K Rama Mohana Rao has taken charge as Director & Chairman of Dredging Corp. of India Ltd (DCIL). This is in addition to his present post of Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust.
Web Exclusive Dec 21, 2020 MoPSW identifies 4 international destinations for RO-RO, RO-PAX & ferry services The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has identified 13 domestic locations to connect four international destinations in Bangladesh, East Africa and Sri Lanka.
Web Exclusive Dec 07, 2020 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways releases draft technical specifications for floating structures The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has compiled the draft guidelines for technical specifications of floating structures, with a vision to set up and deploy world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline and issued the same for public consultation
Web Exclusive Dec 04, 2020 RBI keeps key rates unchanged amid inflationary concerns The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) voted unanimously to leave the policy repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent. At the same time, the marginal standing facility and bank rate also remained unchanged at 4.25 per cent, while the reverse repo rate too remained unchanged at 3.35 per cent.
Web Exclusive Nov 09, 2020 Ministry of Shipping is now Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry of Shipping will now be known as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. This was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the roll-on-roll-off terminal at Hazira on Sunday.
Web Exclusive Oct 28, 2020 Direct Port Entry Facility Opens at VO Chidambaranar Port Union Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the direct port entry (DPE) facility of VO Chidambaranar Port Trust in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) by unveiling the e-plaque on Tuesday.