In a significant development, Parliament passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, on July 27, 2021. The bill aims to replace the over 90-year-old Lighthouse Act, 1927 and incorporates the global best practices, technological […]
The Board of Port Authority, formed under the Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2020, will now fix tariffs for major ports. Accordingly, the tariff rate will act as a reference during bidding for PPP projects. However, […]
During April-May 2021, major Indian ports handled 121.98 mt of traffic, compared to 92.95 mt in the corresponding period of 2020-21, registering an increase of 31.23 per cent. Port-wise, Deendayal port handled the maximum traffic […]
The Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) has signed an agreement with Central Electronics Limited for the implementation of the radio frequency identification (RFID)-based access control system in the port. The development is a part of ease […]
JNPT has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to nine successful bidders for the special economic zone (SEZ) project. As per the recommendation of the tender committee and the approval of a competent authority, the […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House (JNCH) has announced the launch of version 2.0 (V-2.0) for on-boarding of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applicants by way of online filing, real-time monitoring and digital certification via public […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has introduced a waiver scheme for vessels using LNG as fuel at the ports of Dahej (Gujarat) and Dhamra (Odisha). The 50 per cent waiver scheme will be […]
Gangavaram port is also offering a part waiver scheme for vessels using LNG as fuel at the port. The scheme is expected to meet the country’s goal for lower emissions under the green ports plan […]
The expert appraisal committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended an amendment in environmental clearance and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance for the expansion of the Karaikal port project […]
The Sri Lankan government has announced a 25-year tax holiday for its upcoming west container terminal at Colombo port. The terminal will be built by the Adani Group and John Keells Holdings. According to tax […]
Parliament passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, on August 2, 2021, thus replacing the Indian Vessels Act, 1917, in order to cater to the need for a more adaptive regime to facilitate future developments and […]
The union cabinet has approved a scheme to provide Rs 16.24 billion over a period of five years as subsidy to Indian shipping companies in global tenders floated by ministries and central public sector enterprises […]
As of May 31, 2021, the Indian shipping industry had a fleet of 1,484 vessels with 12.96 million gross tonnage (GT) and 19.49 million deadweight tonnage (DWT). Of this, 1,017 were coastal vessels with 1.57 […]
The Gujarat government has approved the development of a greenfield port at Nargol in south Gujarat, through PPP mode, with an extended build-own-operate-transfer period of 50 years, rather than the usual 30 years. This is […]
The Gujarat government has given in-principle approval for the development of a new jetty worth Rs 1.92 billion at Navlakhi port. The scope of work will involve the construction of a 485 metre long jetty […]
JNPT inaugurated two mobile X-ray scanners at the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal and APM Terminals Mumbai (APMT) on June 25, 2021. These scanners will help enhance efficiency and considerably reduce import dwell time owing […]
The National Green Tribunal has sought the Central Board Pollution Control Board’s report regarding the work status and environmental impact of the Wadhwan satellite port project (Dahanu/Wadhwan port). Due to this, construction work on the […]
A modern dry dock, compliant with codes of construction and with all relevant licences, was inaugurated at Deendayal port on June 21, 2021. The dry dock is expected to address the gap between the supply […]
JNPT conducted trial operations of the coastal berth project on July 9, 2021. Construction work on the project was completed in November 2020. The berth is expected to handle about 2.5 mt of coastal cargo […]
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has prepared a list of seven operational cargo berths, run by major ports, that will be privatised through the public-private partnership (PPP) route during 2021-22. The development […]
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