The Indian maritime sector has seen a notable expansion, backed by a sizeable increase in port cargo handling capacities, over the years. This has been facilitated the both by capacity expansions of existing port infrastructure […]
India’s maritime sector is undergoing a holistic transformation, positioning itself as a critical engine for economic growth, industrialisation, and global trade connectivity. Over the past decade, the country has doubled its port cargo handling capacity, […]
India’s maritime sector is a vital driver of economic growth, anchored by over 11,000 km of coastline, 12 major ports, and more than 200 minor and intermediate port facilities. Nearly 90 per cent of the […]
The Indian dredging market has witnessed significant growth, driven by ambitious development and expansion projects, including the construction of new greenfield ports, maintenance and expansion of existing ports, and development of inland waterways. Offshore exploration […]
Based on the purpose for which it is undertaken, dredging processes mainly include maintenance dredging and capital dredging. Maintenance dredging is carried out to tackle the accumulation of debris in waterbodies over time. This is […]
India’s ports play a critical role in the global supply chain and are central to the country’s broader vision of enhancing its infrastructure. In recent times, sustainability has assumed greater importance, with plans to ultimately […]
With its expansive coastline, growing maritime trade (both inland and outbound) and an extensive network of inland waterways, India’s maritime sector plays a vital role in boosting economic growth. In recent years, the sector has […]
The Indian ports and shipping sector has witnessed significant transformation and growth over the years. Initiatives such as the integration of technology into port operations, capacity enhancement and sustainability measures have played a key role […]
Various types of dredging activities are carried out at ports and waterways depending upon the requirement. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) announced new guidelines for dredging projects at major ports in November 2015. […]
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. […]
The scope for dredging in India is vast. […]
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