In a notable development, DP World laid the foundation stone and commenced construction work on its Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) free trade zone (FTZ). The Rs 10 billion worth FTZ investment comes under Hindustan […]
As on December 31, 2020, the Indian shipping industry has a fleet of 1,463 vessels of 13.01 million gross tonnage (GT) and 19.69 million deadweight tonnage (DWT). Of the total vessels, 998 were coastal vessels […]
The World Bank, the central government and the West Bengal government signed a deal worth US$105 million to improve the inland water transport (IWT) infrastructure in the state on January 5, 2021. The project is […]
The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has awarded the contract for maintenance dredging in approach channels, turning circles, outside berths, Indira dock basin, bunder areas and anchorages for a period of three years, 2020-21, 2021-22 and […]
The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 has been made effective November 3, 2021, as per a notification from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). Subsequently, the name of the Mumbai Port Trust will […]
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 […]
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