The Ministerial Committee on Divestment has approved the proposal to invite bids for the strategic disinvestment of the Shipping Corporation of India. According to reports, the expression of interest and preliminary information memorandum have been […]
The Indian shipping industry reported a fleet of 1,453 vessels of 12.95 million gross tonnage (GT) and 19.6 million dead weight tonnage (DWT). Of the total vessels, 988 were coastal vessels with a tonnage of […]
JNPT has completed the construction of a dedicated berth for coastal shipping. The berth is expected to handle about 2.5 mt of coastal cargo. It is in line with the government’s policy to promote coastal […]
The MoPSW is planning to develop product-specific warehouses/silos on the pay- and use model at various ports (both major and non-major) and multi-modal logistics parks located near port areas, and alongside the National Waterways. The […]
The MoPSW has identified domestic locations as well as six international routes for connecting four international destinations (Chattogram, Bangladesh; Seychelles, East Africa; Madagascar, East Africa; and Jaffna, Sri Lanka) from Indian major coastal port towns […]
The MoPSW has initiated the process of opertionalising seaplane services on select routes under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) framework through prospective airline operators. The project will be executed and implemented through Sagarmala Development Company […]
The board of trustees of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has cleared the proposal to privatise the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal. The proposal will now be submitted to the MoPSW for ratification since […]
The MoPSW has invited comments on the draft Dredging Guidelines for Major Ports, 2020, by January 31, 2021. The guidelines, prepared in consultation with stakeholders, are to be followed by major ports for the implementation […]
Indian major ports handled 477.76 million tonnes (mt) of traffic during April-December 2020, as compared to 523.84 mt in the corresponding period of 2019, registering a decline of 8.8 per cent. Deendayal port handled the […]
The MoPSW has invited comments on the draft Dredging Guidelines for Major Ports, 2020, by January 31, 2021. The guidelines, prepared in consultation with stakeholders, are to be followed by major ports for the implementation […]
The union cabinet approved the deepening and optimisation of inner harbour facilities, including the development of the a western dock on a build-operate-transfer basis to handle Capesize vessels at Paradip port. The project is estimated […]
The MoPSW is implementing an enterprise business system project at five major ports to provide a digital port ecosystem. The five major ports are Mumbai, Chennai, Deendayal, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia). The project is […]
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has issued the draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020, for public consultation. The bill will repeal and replace the Indian Ports Act, 1908. It seeks to enable the […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited’s Kattupalli port has been designated as an authorised immigration checkpost for entry into and exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of vessels’ crew and […]
The Goa government has stated that coal handling at Mormugao port will be reduced by more than 50 per cent, amid environmental concerns over the increased handling and transportation of the fossil fuel. Instead, the state government […]
The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) has announced concessional port dues for iron ore handling for the ongoing shipping season, from October 1, 2020 till June 2021. The concessional tariff (concessions in port dues, anchorage charges […]
During April-November 2020, Indian major ports handled 414.3 million tonnes (mt) of traffic, as compared to 463.05 mt in the corresponding period of 2019, registering a decline of 10.53 per cent. Deendayal port handled the […]
The MoPSW has given its go ahead to the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) to sign an MoU with the Odisha government for the development of a riverine port on the Mahanadi river. The PPT has […]
The MoPSW issued draft guidelines for floating jetties for harbours, marinas and fish landing facilities for public consultation on December 4, 2020. The development comes in light of the increasing congestion at fishing harbours. The […]
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020, for public consultation. The last date for the submission of feedback and suggestions was December 24, 2020. […]
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