cargo traffic
Growth Expectations: Key drivers for air cargo expansion
The Indian air cargo industry is growing at a steady pace after recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Freight traffic increased by 3.2 per cent in 2022-23 as compared to 2021-22, indicating a […]
Key Statistics: Shipping fleet and IWT cargo movement
Growth in shipping fleet size The total number of vessels in the country recorded a CAGR of 4.78 per cent between 2003 and 2022. Currently, the country has a fleet size of 1,529, comprising 1,039 […]
Traffic Trends: Indian ports witness a steady rise in cargo movement
Cargo traffic at Indian ports has been steadily increasing, with significant changes in the commodity composition at Indian ports over the past few years, including a rise in coal and petroleum products. Several steps have […]
Expansion Course: Policy changes drive growth in the sector
Port traffic has witnessed fast-paced recovery from the pandemic and has been on an uptrend. A number of policies and reform measures have been introduced to attract greater private investments into the sector. The launch […]
JSW Jaigarh Port: Expansion under way, backed by strong performance
Inaugurated in August 2009, Jaigarh port is the first deepwater, all-weather, 24×7 private port in Maharashtra. This greenfield port occupies a strategic location on the west coast, as it is situated between the ports of […]
Promising Future: Focus on port-led development yielding results
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 […]
Kamarajar Port Limited: Corporatisation results in efficiency
The only corporatised major port in the country, Kamarajar has been showing impressive performance over the past few years. […]