During the India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit held during May 3-5, 2017, 34 MoUs worth Rs 2,000 billion were signed. The MoUs were in the areas of port connectivity; the development of logistics parks […]
During April 2017, Indian major ports handled 55.76 mt of traffic, compared to 52.46 mt in the corresponding month of the previous year, registering an increase of 6.27 per cent. Kandla port handled the maximum […]
JSW Infrastructure Limited has undertaken recently various measures to improve connectivity and enhance capacity at Jaigarh port. It has commissioned new mechanised berths for coastal cargo to handle Capesize vessels and transform the port into […]
JNPT has installed radiological detection equipment at all exit gates. The contract for the same was awarded to Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) in 2012, at a cost of Rs 233.24 million. A total […]
As on February 28, 2017, the Indian shipping industry had a fleet of 1,308 vessels of 11.49 million gross registered tonnage (GRT) and 17.15 million deadweight tonnage (DWT). Of the total vessels, 903 were coastal […]
The foundation stone of the multimodal terminal at Sahibganj, Jharkhand, was laid on April 6, 2017. The terminal is expected to entail an investment of Rs 4.67 billion and will have a cargo handling capacity […]
During 2016-17, Indian major ports handled 647.63 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic, compared to 606.46 mt in 2015-16, registering an increase of 6.79 per cent. Kandla port handled the maximum traffic at 105.44 mt, […]
The Union cabinet approved the signing of an MoU on aids to navigation (AtoNs) between the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, and the Department of Shipping, Government of […]
The Lok Sabha passed the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 on March 10, 2017. The bill aims to establish the legal framework to consolidate the existing laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved fresh estimates for the deepening and widening of the Mumbai harbour channel and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) channel (Phase II). The project is expected to […]
APM Terminals Pipavav has implemented the electronic sub-manifest transshipment permit (e-SMTP) at its port beginning 2017. The e-SMTP has been implemented to ensure paper-free customs clearance procedures. Under this, containers at Pipavav port are released […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has issued an LoA to PLL for the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of refrigerated double-storage tanks and moulded bullets for the LPG terminal at Mundra port. The […]
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust has awarded the consultancy contract for the geotechnical investigation for the oil refinery (OR)-1, OR-2 and fertiliser berths to J.J.A. Infra Projects Private Limited. The scope of the contract includes the […]
The Mumbai Port Trust issued a letter of award (LoA) to Punj Lloyd Limited (PLL) for the installation of pipeline and terminal work for the fifth oil berth at Jawahar Dweep on February 20, 2017. […]
Cargo vessel movement using internal river ports commenced between India and Bangladesh on February 17, 2017. The vessel movement is under the coastal shipping agreement signed between the two countries in 2015. The first cargo […]
As on January 31, 2017, the Indian shipping industry had a fleet of 1,306 vessels of 11.48 million gross registered tonnage (GRT) and 17.18 million deadweight tonnage (DWT). Of the total vessels, 900 were coastal […]
During the first eleven months (April-February) of the current fiscal year (2016-17, Indian major ports handled 586.29 million tonnes (mt) of traffic, compared to 550.45 mt in the corresponding period of 2015-16, registering an increase […]
The National Green Tribunal gave clearance for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal being developed at Cochin port on February 24, 2017. The LNG terminal, being developed by IOCL, will have a […]
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has approved the implementation of the 20 km Chennai port-Maduravoyal elevated road project. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the implementing agency for the project. The Tamil Nadu […]
The Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT) has commenced the first direct common carrier feeder service between India and Saudi Arabia. The first vessel, M.V. Oshairij, called at Kandla on February 4, 2017. The Qatar Shipping […]
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