Indian ports are undergoing rapid expansion and hence the requirement for dredging is unceasing. With the global shipping fleet growing rapidly in terms of size and capacity, ports have realised the importance of deeper channels […]
The requirement of dredging at Indian ports is huge. To address the long-pending issues of industry stakeholders, the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) is releasing new guidelines for dredging projects at the major ports. Speaking at […]
The dredging industry has received greater attention from the government in the past two-three years. The launch of the Sagarmala programme and the increased focus on developing inland waterways as an alternative mode of transport […]
Increased activity in the inland waterways and river linking segments and under the Sagarmalaprogramme has given an impetus to dredging operations in the past few years. However, meeting the demand for dredging is costly as […]
The increasing focus on dredging in the country has resulted in the rapid growth of the dredging equipment market. At present, the equipment needs of the industry are met largely by foreign suppliers. These players […]
Dredging activities have considerable environmental consequences such as changes in coastal and river morphology, changes in currents and wave climate, impact on wildlife habitat, changes in coastal defence, and impact on water quality and benthic […]
Many contractors have attempted to establish a business in the dredging market or diversify their marine business to venture into this segment. However, over the years, it has been observed that only a few contractors […]
One of the key elements of fairway development is dredging. There are a number of inevitable processes involved in dredging inland waterways. The first step is to undertake a survey to identify the shoal that […]
India’s logistics and storage segments are undergoing significant transformation. Organised warehousing is gaining traction owing to the increase in regulatory requirements and the demand for economic efficiencies by new businesses. The goods and services tax […]
Agricultural warehousing involves the storage of agricultural products such as foodgrains, cereals, oilseeds, sugar, pulses, spices, fruits and vegetables. Storage capacity available with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), a part of the warehousing capacity […]
An intelligent transportation system (ITS) involves a set of technological solutions aimed at improving the performance and safety of transportation systems. The key components of an ITS include advanced traffic management systems, automated fare collection […]
In the past few years there has been increased focus on storage infrastructure in the country. Various initiatives such as the Warehousing Infrastructure Fund, the Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee Scheme, the central sector scheme for construction […]
Over the past few years, the increase in urbanisation and congestion on roads has led to increased public transport ridership. In metropolitan cities such as Delhi, the dependence on the metro as a reliable and […]
The introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) has helped in bringing uniformity to the warehousing sector and as a result bigger organised players are getting a major play in it. The other factor […]
The industrial warehousing sector has registered growth of over 20 per cent in the past two years. Warehouse stock increased from 138 million square feet in 2017 to 169 million square feet in 2018 and […]
The deployment of intelligent transport systems (ITS) can play an important role in transforming the country’s urban bus sector that has been witnessing stagnant ridership over the years. Inadequate and poor quality bus services have […]
Steel silo storage with the facility for bulk handling is a highly mechanised and modern way of storing foodgrains. Storing foodgrains in silos ensures better preservation of grains and enhances their shelf life. When foodgrains […]
The cold chain industry in India is still at a nascent stage. Despite the large production of perishables, the cold chain potential still remains untapped due to the high share of single-commodity cold storage facilities, […]
With countries across the globe encouraging work from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the first casualty has been the transport system. In India, the pandemic brought the transport system to a complete halt, making […]
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