Covers the key trends, policy developments, current status of major projects, financing and issues in the ports and shipping sector of India .
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Port connectivity and evacuation infrastructure are critical to the success of the Sagarmala programme. Realising the importance of a focused approach for improving port connectivity infrastructure, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), Indian Port Rail and […]
The Ghogha-Dahej roll-on, roll-off passenger (ro-pax) service was inaugurated on October 27, 2018. The ro-pax ferry, Voyage Symphony, will ply the Gulf of Khambhat between Ghogha in Saurashtra and Dahej in south Gujarat. Ghogha, situated […]
The first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2018-19) have been rather good for the port sector. Major ports handled 343.26 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during April-September 2018, registering a growth […]
In recent times, a number of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have turned to the market to raise funds. One such PSU, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) came out with an initial public offering […]
In line with the objectives laid down under Sagarmala, there is a need to promote coastal shipping as a cost-effective and an environment-friendly means of transportation vis-à-vis road and rail. This shift is also expected […]
Over the past two decades, the port sector in India has undergone significant changes with the introduction of new policies, amendments to existing policies, increase in cargo traffic, spurt in private participation, and the development […]
Over the years, the infrastructure and capacity of major ports in India have grown considerably. The Ministry of Shipping has also introduced a number of policies and reforms such as the standardisation of request for […]
Krishna B. Kotak, Chairman, JM Baxi and Company In today’s world, different forms of computing using desktop computers, laptops, tablets and phablets have become an integral part of our routine life. It is difficult to […]
Jaideep Ghosh, Partner and National Head, Transport, Leisure and Sports, and Nitu Singh, Manager, Markets, KPMG in India The ports and shipping sector in India has the capability to emerge as an “engine of growth” […]
Cargo traffic at Indian ports has grown at a CAGR of 7.05 per cent from 2003-04 to 2017-18. Of this, the major and non-major ports grew at a CAGR of 4.96 per cent and 11.13 […]
During 1998-2018, the total number of vessels in the country grew at a CAGR of 5.41 per cent. In absolute terms, 905 vessels were added during the period. In terms of fleet composition, dry cargo […]
Inaugurated in August 2009, Jaigarh port is the first deepwater, all-weather, 24×7 private port in Maharashtra. This greenfield port occupies a strategic location on the west coast, as it is situated between the ports of […]
The direct port delivery (DPD) scheme was launched to reduce dwell time and transaction costs by moving containers directly from the port to customers instead of directing them to container freight stations (CFSs). The scheme […]
India has a 7,500 km long coastline, a strategic location on key international trade routes and 14,500 km of navigable and potentially navigable waterways. However, the low level of mechanisation is adversely affecting cargo handling […]
India is witnessing a definite, albeit slow, shift towards the use of coastal routes for the transportation of goods. This is as a result of the increased attention given to this mode of transport, especially […]
The past few years have seen a surge in competition between the major and non-major ports. The port sector is gradually moving away from the monopolistic market model to a more competitive one. The non-major […]
