Ports in India
Options on Offer: Technologies and equipment in the dredging market
The dredging equipment needs of the Indian dredging market have largely been met by foreign suppliers. […]
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Ports in India
Growth Potential: Ample opportunity for dredging in other areas
Besides ports, dredging is undertaken in a number of other areas such as rivers, canals, lakes, dams/barrages, lagoons as well as sewerage and drainage systems. […]
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Need of the Hour: Proper survey and investigation techniques required for dredging works
Survey works form a very important part of dredging projects. They are required at the initial stage of the project while preparing the pre-feasibility study and at the end of the dredging project. At the […]
Ports in India
Ample Opportunities: Dredging at new ports and upcoming terminals
With the development of greenfield ports as well as new terminals and berths at existing ports, capital and maintenance dredging requirements are likely to increase substantially. […]
Ports in India
New Initiatives: Recent government programmes to provide impetus to dredging industry
In the past year or so, the government has proposed a number of programmes and projects for the development and maintenance of ports, inland waterways and rivers. […]
Ports in India
Industry Perspective
The Indian dredging industry is served by both domestic and foreign players. The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), which was incorporated in 1976, is the biggest player in the industry. As a result of expanding […]
Ports in India
Giving Direction: New guidelines for undertaking dredging projects
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) announced new guidelines for dredging projects at major ports in November 2015. […]
Ports in India
Big Opportunity: Declaration of 106 NWs presents huge scope for dredging in inland waterways
Dredging forms an important part of fair-way development. Globally, the develop-ment of fairways is primarily the responsibility of the state or a public authority. […]
Ports in India
Dredging Demand: Key trends and outlook for the industry
With the global shipping fleet growing substantially in size and capacity, Indian ports are facing the challenge of handling larger vessels. Most of the ports in the country have low draughts, ranging between 9 and 12 metres. […]
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Overview: Significant growth expected in domestic demand for pumps
Pumps perform two key functions – the transfer of liquids from one system to another and the circulation of liquids within a system. […]
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Increasing Uptake: Pumping requirements across infrastructure sectors
Water-intensive infrastructure sectors have given rise to an increased demand for efficient pumping solutions. […]
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Products on Offer: Greater focus on energy-efficient pumps
Due to the wide range of applications across sectors for which they are used, pumps are available in a plethora of sizes and functions. […]
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Industry Trends: Focus on cost-effective and sustainable solutions
Earthmoving equipment is typically classified into two large groups – for construction and infrastructure, and for mining. These industries in India have been in a state of flux as the regulatory environment has seen transformational […]
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Overview: Equipment sales and FDI on the rise
Earthmoving equipment constitutes 20-25 per cent of the cost of a construction project. […]
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Innovation Impact: New product launches to drive segment growth
India is emerging as one of the largest markets for earthmoving and construction equipment (ECE) in the world. […]
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Driving Demand: Sector-wise requirement for earthmoving equipment
The central government is serious about improving the pace of infrastructure development in the country. […]
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Project Pipeline: Sector-wise analysis of tunnelling projects
The tunnelling market is largely dominated by the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail and irrigation, water and sewerage sectors. […]
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Key Contractors: Tunnelling segment provides opportunities across sectors
In India, the construction of tunnels is primarily undertaken by domestic contractors with very few foreign players present in the segment. […]
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Overview: Positive outlook for segment with increased emphasis on infrastructure development
Tunnel development in India is driven by investments in the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. […]
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Equipment Options: Tunnelling equipment and technology available in the market
The equipment and technology market can broadly be divided into three categories – drill and blast equipment, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and other equipment. Tunnelling equipment is usually acquired through purchase of new machinery, purchase […]