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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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. […]
The past year witnessed several developments across the maritime chain – in ports, shipping, coastal shipping, shipbuilding and inland water transport. There was progress in the promotion of ease of doing business and environment-friendly modes […]
At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic severely disrupted supply chains across the country, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) ensured the delivery of vital goods by remaining fully operational. Besides, the port has been […]
The Covid-19 pandemic brought to the fore unprecedented challenges for the maritime sector. It struck at a time when the sector was already experiencing a downturn due to poor domestic performance and international trade disruptions. […]
The Dredging Guidelines 2021 are an amalgamation of policies, guidelines and provisions that provide a road map for the next 10 years. They enable sustainable dredging, using modern dredging techniques. The guidelines have been introduced […]
NICDC Logistics Data Services’ (NLDS) flagship product, the logistics data bank (LDB) is an overarching solution that integrates the information available with various agencies across the supply chain, to provide detailed real-time information within a […]
The coastal shipping segment has made significant headway over the past few years, receiving attention from various quarters. The government has taken several initiatives to increase the share of coastal traffic in the overall cargo handled […]
With a view to leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) and bringing efficiency to the supply chain, DMICDC Logistics Data Services Limited has implemented its logistics data bank (LDB) services across a number of ports […]
Ports provide an interface between ocean and land-based transport. They play an important role in the economic development of the country, with commodities such as coal, iron ore and fertilisers being imported and exported primarily […]
