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 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 […]
India’s ports and shipping sector has made remarkable progress, emerging as a key driver of trade and economic growth. From record cargo volumes to faster turnaround times, the sector has steadily modernised through technology, digitalisation […]
Coastal areas are a major channel for domestic as well as global trade, and given that shipping and the economy are closely linked, an impact in one is clearly visible in the other. Coastal shipping […]
Despite an extensive inland waterways network of about 20,000 km, the potential of this relatively cheap and green mode of transport is yet to be fully exploited. The total cargo transported by inland waterways is […]
Despite India’s expansive inland waterways network, the potential of this cheaper and greener mode of transport is yet to be fully harnessed. Cargo carried by inland waterways has seen an increase of around 75 per […]
India has a potentially navigable river network of about 14,500 km, of which about 2,968 km or 20.4 per cent is operational. The central government has declared five waterways as national waterways (NWs). Of these, […]
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. […]
In the past year, the maritime sector witnessed some major developments. […]
In the past one year, the maritime sector exhibited a mixed performance. Overall, there was improvement in efficiency and operating margins across ports, however, traffic witnessed only a modest growth. The outlook for the port […]
The inland waterways segment has received a major impetus with the passage of the National Waterways Bill, 2015, which aims to develop 106 new national waterways (NWs). […]
India handled 972 million tonnes (mt) of export-import (ex-im) cargo in 2013-14. Of this, five commodities – petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL), coal, iron ore, fertilisers and containers – accounted for around 80 per cent […]
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