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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During the past year, the ports and shipping sector in India has undergone significant changes with the introduction of amendments, technological advancements, energy conservation measures and completion of projects, among other developments. The government has […]
India’s maritime sector has seen significant improvements in terms of efficiency, port operations and infrastructure development over the years. The Maritime India Vision 2030 (MIV 2030) will give a further fillip to the sector, as […]
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) is the largest container handling major port in the country. Having won a number of awards and accolades, the port is now set for further capacity expansion. Upscaling operations, improving port […]
Port traffic has witnessed fast-paced recovery from the pandemic and has been on an uptrend. A number of policies and reform measures have been introduced to attract greater private investments into the sector. The launch […]
Increasing competition has led ports to focus on improving efficiency and productivity through modernisation and mechanisation of their facilities as well as digitalisation of operations. To this end, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways […]
Over the past two decades, the port sector in India has undergone significant changes with the introduction of new policies, amendments to existing ones and spurt in private participation, among others. The first public-private partnership (PPP) […]
The major ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways registered an impressive growth in traffic movement of around 7 per cent (year on year) during 2021-22 over the previous year. Further, the Inland Waterways […]
The concept of multi-modal logistics parks (MMLP) has evolved over time. There is no standard definition of an MMLP. Previously, any logistics park with intermodal connectivity and more than two modes of transport was considered […]
To promote the expansion of port infrastructure and facilitate trade and commerce, the Rajya Sabha passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020, in February 2021. First introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 12, 2020, […]
In the past few years, dredging has emerged as a distinct industry in itself. The industry is driven by compounding demand from ports and waterways. As per the Maritime Agenda 2010-20, 10 out of 12 […]
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is planning the expansion of port capacity through the implementation of well-conceived infrastructure development projects. It is adopting a package of recommendations to cut time and costs. […]
Lauded as the country’s biggest programme for the maritime sector, Sagarmala is an ambitious national initiative aimed at bringing about a step change in India’s logistics sector performance by unlocking the potential of country’s 7,500 […]
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a series of events that caused turbulence in the already choppy maritime waters. Further, the resulting crisis was so intense that its ripple effect was felt during the entire fiscal. […]
