Ports & Shipping
Recent Developments: Policy initiatives gain traction
In the past year, the maritime sector witnessed some major developments. […]
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Data & Statistics
Data & Statistics
Interviews
Rajive Kumar: “Providing efficient connectivity to all ports is a focus area”
The past one year has been an important one for the maritime sector. […]
Interviews
Pravir Krishna: “There is a lot of hope and optimism in the port sector”
Private sector participation in the Indian port sector has made significant headway. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are steadily becoming the preferred mode of investment for the sector. […]
Ports & Shipping
Ambitious Targets: Seamless connectivity need of the hour
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 […]
Ports & Shipping
Cautious Optimism: Sagarmala offers opportunities in the sector, but challenges remain
The past few years have been challenging for the Indian port sector. […]
Ports & Shipping
A Sea of Activity: Developments in the past year
During the past one year, the port sector witnessed some major developments. […]
Ports & Shipping
Stimulating Growth: Opportunities and challenges for PPPs
The Indian port sector has experienced increasing private participation over the years. […]
Ports & Shipping
Bright Future: Dredging segment outlook and opportunities
The scope for dredging in India is vast. […]
Ports & Shipping
Ports & Shipping
Strong Impetus: MIS 2016 concludes with over Rs 800 billion investment commitment
The maiden Maritime India Summit 2016 (MIS 2016), held during April 14-1,6 resulted in investment commitments of more than Rs 800 billion, giving the maritime sector a big boost. […]
Ports & Shipping
Modest Growth: Traffic performance of major ports during 2015-16
Major ports handled 606.37 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic in 2015-16, a year-on-year growth of 4.3 per cent. The growth was supported by an increase in all cargo categories except iron ore and fertilisers. […]
Special Section
Rail-Road Connectivity: Addressing evacuation issues
Evacuation is the biggest challenge facing Indian ports today. Although major ports have double-line rail connectivity, all routes to key destinations are congested. In the case of non-major ports, a few like Pipavav, Dahej, Mundra, […]
Special Section
Changing Contours: Port investments and legal due diligence
In the past, traffic at ports grew at 8 per cent per annum. To ensure servicing of this increasing traffic, there was an insistence that concessions be given at major ports that achieved minimum guaranteed […]
Special Section
Major Ports’ Perspective: Key projects in the pipeline
Major ports are taking steps to augment capacity, ensure faster evacuation and improve productivity. However, issues like delays in obtaining clearances for major projects and high dredging costs continue to hinder project execution. Jawaharlal Nehru […]
Special Section
Operator Perspective: Key concerns and proposed solutions
Maritime states contribute over 60 per cent of India’s total gross domestic product. The maritime sector, however is currently facing a number of challenges that need to be addressed in order to sustain this share. […]
Special Section
Government Perspective: Ambitious plans for sector development
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been fairly successful in the port sector. So far, 45 projects involving capacity additions of 283.52 million tonnes (mt) have been completed at major ports. Another 34 projects with 282 mt […]
Special Section
TAMP Perspective: Redefining of roles
The Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) was constituted in April 1997. Prior to the setting up of TAMP, major ports set their own tariffs. After private participation was allowed in the port sector, it […]
Special Section
Key Trends and Outlook: Sagarmala project to provide growth impetus
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 […]