Ports & Shipping

The cabinet has granted approval to the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) to change its status from a non-governmental organisation to an intergovernmental organisation.

The Kandla Port Trust has been renamed the Deendayal Port Trust, with effect from September 25, 2017. The Union cabinet granted its ex-post facto approval to the renaming of the port on October 4, 2017.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has started an online facility to allow faster approvals and clearances for companies looking to set up inland container depots/container freight stations (CFSs)/air freight stations. The improved procedure is […]

The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed the Kerala Maritime Board Bill for the development of the state’s maritime sector. The bill envisages the development of minor ports, coastal shipping and navigation, which are currently looked […]

The Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House (JNCH) has made some clarifications regarding the direct port delivery (DPD) facility and its implementable procedures, in its latest Public Notice No. 110/2017, dated August 29, 2017. The notice deals […]

During the first five months (April-August) of the current fiscal year 2017-18, Indian major ports handled 273.96 mt of traffic, compared to 265.31 mt in the corresponding period of 2016-17, registering an increase of 3.26 […]

The Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) has opened radio frequency identification (RFID) access gates at East Quay-7 and GCB gate at the port premises. The key objectives of the proposed RFID access gate is to enhance […]

The Cochin Port Trust (CPT) has made the use of vessel call number (VCN) and import general manifest link facility at the port community system (PCS) mandatory, effective September 1, 2017. The issuance of electronic […]

The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has issued a letter of award (LoA) to IMC Limited for implementing the liquid jetty project at Shalukkali in the Haldia Dock Complex II. The scope of work involves the […]

According to reports, construction work on JNPT’s fourth container terminal has achieved a physical progress of 86 per cent so far. Phase I of the project is expected to be operational by December 2017. The […]

JSW Infrastructure Limited has inaugurated an edible oil terminal at Jaigarh port. Edible oil carrier, MT Zao Galaxy, made the maiden call at the port on August 17, 2017. The Handymax vessel, with 159.03 metre […]

As of July 31, 2017, the Indian shipping industry had a fleet of 1,345 vessels of 12.25 million gross tonnage (GT) and 18.51 million deadweight tonnage (DWT). Of the vessels, 919 are coastal vessels with […]

The MoEFCC has granted the ToR for the expansion of the outer harbour of Hazira port. Adani Hazira Port Private Limited has proposed the expansion of the port through outer harbour development and the conversion […]

Essar Bulk Terminal Limited has signed an agreement with the Gujarat Maritime Board for the expansion of the bulk cargo terminal at Hazira port. The project will be implemented in phases. The waterfront part is […]

Tuticorin Coal Terminal Private Limited, a subsidiary of Starlog Enterprises Limited, has received a provisional certificate for the commencement of commercial operations of North Cargo Berth II at V.O. Chidambaranar port. The project is being […]

A Kakinada Seaports Limited-led consortium has won the rights to develop and operate a coal handling terminal for a period of 30 years at Paradip port. The consortium of Kakinada Seaports Limited, Bothra Shipping Services […]

The Paradip Port Trust has signed a concession agreement with Kalinga International Coal Terminal Paradip Private Limited (KICTPPL) for the development of a new coal berth at the port. KICTPPL is the SPV set up […]

JNPT has taken delivery of six new electrically operated rubber-tyred gantry cranes (e-RTGCs) from the Sany Group. This is the first part of the order for 15 new e-RTGCs that JNPT had placed in April […]

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust has signed an MoU with Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) for the upgradation of coal jetties (CJ) I and II. The combined estimated capacity of CJ I […]

During the first four months (April-July) of the current fiscal year (2017-18), Indian major ports handled 221.96 million tonnes (mt) of traffic, compared to 213.16 mt in the corresponding period of 2016-17, registering an increase […]