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Muted Growth: Major ports register cargo growth of 3.24 per cent during first half of 2017

November 4, 2017

Major ports handled 326.38 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during the first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2017-18), registering a growth of 3.24 per cent. The growth was supported by an […]

Key Statistics: Commodity-wise break-up

November 3, 2017

Exceptional Performance: Cochin Shipyard’s maiden equity issue oversubscribed 76 times

October 1, 2017

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has become one of the most talked about companies in the shipping sector. Recently, it has been in the news for its initial public offering (IPO) which received an exceptional response. […]

Aiming High: Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal looking to match global ports

October 1, 2017

Promoted by the Hyderabad-based C.V.R. Group, Krishnapatnam Port is a privately built and owned all-weather, deep-water port on the east coast of India, located in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Krishnapatnam Port has become the […]

Trends and Outlook: Strong government support, but global recovery crucial

August 7, 2017

The maritime sector plays an important role in India’s foreign trade, accounting for about 95 per cent of the country’s trade by volume and 70 per cent by value. The sector has been under pressure […]

Recent Developments: Progress across the maritime chain

August 7, 2017

The past year was marked by key developments across the entire maritime chain – ports, shipping, shipbuilding, shipbreaking, coastal shipping and inland water transport (IWT). Progress was documented in the completion and award of key […]

High Hopes: Significant progress towards the blue revolution

August 7, 2017

The past year has been an important one for the maritime sector. The outlook for the sector remains positive due to the series of initiatives taken by the government such as the Sagarmala programme and […]

Key Statistics: Traffic, efficiency and financial performance at Indian ports

August 7, 2017

Key Statistics: Shipping fleet and inland waterways cargo transportation

August 7, 2017

Quest for Speedy Clearance: DPD seems to be a better option, but is still fraught with challenges

July 31, 2017

The direct port delivery (DPD) scheme has resulted in a heated debate and garnered much interest in the past one year. Introduced by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), the Ministry of Finance, […]

Key Statistics: Commodity-wise break-up

July 31, 2017

Modest Growth: Traffic performance at major ports during 2016-17

May 7, 2017

Major ports handled 647.63 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic in 2016-17, a year-on-year growth of 6.79 per cent. The growth was supported by an increase in all cargo categories except fertilisers and coal. Iron […]

Feather in their Cap: Adani and CMA CGM commission fourth container terminal at Mundra

May 7, 2017

Mundra port’s fourth container terminal, which has a capacity to handle 1.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo, commenced operations in April 2016, three months ahead of schedule. With the opening of the terminal, […]

Key Statistics: Traffic at major ports

May 6, 2017

Making Headway: One-year progress report of the Sagarmala programme

April 1, 2017

A year ago, on April 14, 2016, the central government released the National Perspective Plan (NPP) detailing the contours of Sagarmala, its flagship programme, intended to promote port-led development in the country. This is the […]

Key Statistics: Progress under Sagarmala

April 1, 2017

Improving Connectivity: Foundation stone laid for Sahibganj multimodal terminal

April 1, 2017

The foundation stone for the multimodal terminal at Sahibganj in Jharkhand was laid on April 6, 2017. The location of the terminal has particular significance considering the fact that the state accounts for around 40 […]

Progress Hindered: Greenfield port projects facing land acquisition and environmental clearance issues

March 4, 2017

Of the total cargo traffic handled at Indian ports in 2015-16, non-major ports accounted for a share of 43 per cent as compared to 24 per cent in 2000-01. This increase was primarily led by […]

Need of the Hour: Mechanisation of operations at ports

March 4, 2017

The level of mechanisation at Indian ports, particularly major ports, is limited and most of the commodities are handled by conventional means. This has meant significantly higher turnaround time and cargo dwell time at these […]

Key Statistics: Port-wise efficiency parameters in handling dry bulk cargo

March 4, 2017