The port sector has undergone a paradigm shift in the past few decades. Earlier, ports used to be under the strict control of the government. Since liberalisation, private participation has increased in the sector. The […]
The Indian ports and shipping sector has witnessed significant improvement in terms of cargo traffic, capacity, efficiency and infrastructure development. The government is taking several initiatives to support public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the sector. The […]
Transshipment hubs are essentially ports with connections to both originating and destination ports. Containers are handled and briefly held at the transshipment hub before being moved to other smaller ships for the final destination. At […]
Coastal and inland waterway transportation (IWT) is an energy efficient and eco-friendly means of transport that also helps reduce the cost of domestic freight movement. However, despite its long coastline of 7,500 km, the share […]
With a coastline of more than 7,517 km, the port sector in India is driven by the flourishing growth in external trade. The development of greenfield ports in the country has been driven by a […]
The past few years have been significant for the port sector. The sector has benefited from the strong intent and increased support of the government for port-led development. The unveiling of the Sagarmala programme, in […]
In the past year, the government has unveiled several initiatives aimed at developing the Indian port sector and sustaining its growth. Several key developments have been centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease […]
Total traffic at Indian ports stood at 1,209 million tonnes (mt) in 2017-18, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.59 per cent between 2013-14 and 2017-18. Of this, dry bulk accounted […]
Financing is a critical aspect for the success of infrastructure sector projects, and the port sector is no exception. Besides public investment, the private sector too has played a significant role in funding port projects. […]
The performance of the Indian shipping industry has been below par in the past year. A number of shipping companies are grappling with plunging profits. The fate of shipyards is rather bleak, with a few […]
The recent initiatives taken by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to increase the share of inland waterway transport (IWT) in the total inland traffic in the country is expected to add a new […]
In recent years, the coastal shipping segment has been a focus area of the government and has been identified as one of the priority areas for growth in the port sector. Major policy initiatives such […]
India’s maritime transport growth is driven by developments in the global economy – growth in world output and trade – as well as the domestic economy. The past four-five years have witnessed weak world trade […]
The past year has been an important one for the port sector. Several key developments have taken place centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease of doing business. Progress was noted in the […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the biggest container handling port in the country. The past year has been an important one for the port. It has taken several initiatives to add capacity, improve connectivity as […]
Bulk and container cargo traffic has been steadily increasing at Indian ports. In order to meet the increasing traffic volumes, several capacity augmentation projects are being undertaken at a number of ports. The launch of […]
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