Recent Resurgence: Coastal shipping picks up pace
Coastal shipping has started making strides during the past few years, primarily due to greater attention from all quarters. A series of initiatives such as the construction of dedicated coastal berths, the expansion of the […]
Muted Growth: Major ports register cargo growth of 3.24 per cent during first half of 2017
Major ports handled 326.38 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during the first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2017-18), registering a growth of 3.24 per cent. The growth was supported by an […]
Views of H.N. Aswath: “The need of the hour is to substantially increase port capacity”
India’s maritime sector is undergoing a holistic transformation, positioning itself as a critical engine for economic growth, industrialisation, and global trade connectivity. Over the past decade, the country has doubled its port cargo handling capacity, […]