Ports & Shipping

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. […]

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has further postponed the implementation and go-live date of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The deadline was […]

In a significant development, the government has allowed foreign crew to embark on vessels at Indian ports. The development comes as a follow up to the government’s decision in July 2020 to let foreign seafarers […]

APM Terminals Pipavav has reduced the terminal handling charges for empty containers by 25 per cent for vessels sailing from November 16, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The move is expected to help exporters who […]

In a notable development, the roll-on roll-off passenger (ro-pax) service between Hazira, near Surat, and Gogha, Bhavnagar district, was inaugurated on November 7, 2020. The three-deck ro-pax ferry vessel, Voyage Symphony, has a load capacity […]

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has reviewed the right of first refusal (RoFR) licensing conditions for chartering of vessels/ships through a tender process for all types of requirements. In order to promote the […]

Essar Bulk Terminal Limited has received approval from a key environment clearance company to construct a liquefied pure gasoline terminal at Hazira port. The terminal is expected to cost Rs 20 billion. The port operator […]

NICDC Logistics Data Services has extended its services to Nepal and Bangladesh after receiving consent from the Land Port Authority of India to install radio frequency identification readers at the integrated checkposts at the India-Nepal […]

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL) has notified the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) of its intention to terminate the contract of the coal terminal at the port by mutual consent. On October 3, […]

JNPT has opened a new centralised parking plaza for container tractor trailers with customs facilitation. The centralised parking is a part of JNPT’s efforts to promote ease of doing business. It is spread across 45 […]

The state-of-the-art direct port entry facility at V.O. Chidambaranar port has been inaugurated. The facility has been developed on an area of 18,357 square metres inside the truck parking terminal. It can handle a throughput […]

The central government launched the development of an indigenous software solution for vessel traffic services and vessel traffic monitoring systems on October 20, 2020. The development comes in light of the government’s efforts towards Atmanirbhar […]

During April-October 2020, Indian major ports handled 354.82 mt of traffic, as compared to 405.2 mt in the corresponding period of 2019, registering a decline of 12.43 per cent. Deendayal port handled the maximum traffic […]

The central government has renamed the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The development comes in view of the government’s efforts to bring ports and inland waterways under the […]

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL) has issued additional guidelines for ships calling at its ports to ensure compliance with Annexure VI of the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Prevention of […]

In a significant development, the Gujarat government has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to a consortium of three companies for the world’s first CNG terminal at Bhavnagar port. The three companies are the UK’s […]