The Sagarmala programme was launched by the Ministry of Shipping in July 2015 to harness the potential of the country’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of conceivably navigable waterways, and a strategic location on […]
Ease of doing business is one of the key focus areas of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). To this end, the ministry and ports have undertaken various modernisation, mechanisation and digitalisation initiatives […]
The role of customs administration in the global supply chain is evolving at a fast pace, with the international trading ecosystem recognising customs as one of the main pillars of trade facilitation across international borders. […]
The Covid-19 outbreak has thrown the maritime sector into uncharted waters. The pandemic struck at a time when the sector was already in turbulent waters due to poor domestic performance and disruptions in international trade. […]
While the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the maritime sector, it has certainly strengthened the case for deploying more technology-based solutions. Technologies that were supposed to be deployed sequentially are now being implemented in parallel. […]
Growing competition has led ports to focus on improving efficiency and productivity through modernisation and mechanisation of their facilities as well as digitalisation of operations. This is evident from the increasing technology penetration in recent […]
Technology has an important role to play in simplifying and fast-tracking customs procedures at ports by ensuring efficiency, transparency and accountability. India is not only aiming to meet the requirements of the World Trade Organization’s […]
The Sagarmalaprogramme was launched by the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) in July 2015. Progress has been more visible under its port modernisation component than in other areas. However, since the launch of the programme, about […]
Technological advancements for modernising major ports and reforms for enhancing ease of doing business have been driving and sustaining the growth trend at India’s major ports. The major ports have been deploying technologies in a […]
The emerging trend of technology uptake at ports has stirred the interest of not just the major ports but also private ports in the country. The non-major ports have started deploying more sophisticated and superior […]
Growing competition has shifted the focus of port operators towards improving efficiency and productivity through modernisation and mechanisation of their facilities with the incorporation of the latest technologies. The sector has witnessed increasing penetration of […]
In a bid to diversify their portfolio and reduce business risks, Indian ports are exploring smart and sustainable solutions. Increased industrial activity has led to the introduction of a relatively new concept of smart port […]
Ports across the world have been the key architects of the intricate international trade supply chains that exist today. These facilities have undergone many changes since their inception. The past decade in particular has witnessed […]
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