The Sagarmala programme was launched by the Ministry of Shipping in July 2015 to harness the potential of the country’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of conceivably navigable waterways, and a strategic location on […]
The first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2018-19) have been rather good for the port sector. Major ports handled 343.26 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during April-September 2018, registering a growth […]
The past year has been an important one for the port sector. Several key developments have taken place centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease of doing business. Progress was noted in the […]
The performance of the Indian shipping industry has been below par in the past year. A number of shipping companies are grappling with plunging profits and ever-increasing losses. The fate of shipyards is rather bleak, […]
Coastal shipping has started making strides during the past few years, primarily due to greater attention from all quarters. A series of initiatives such as the construction of dedicated coastal berths, the expansion of the […]
The central government released the National Perspective Plan (NPP) in April 2016 detailing the contours of its flagship programme Sagarmala, which is intended to promote port-led development in the country. This is the first time […]
In a major development for the Indian port sector, the cabinet on January 3, 2018 approved the long-pending demand for amendments in the model concession agreement (MCA) for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in major ports […]
India is witnessing a definite, albeit slow, shift towards the use of coastal transportation as a result of the increased attention that this mode has received in the past few years. At present, cargo moved […]
Major ports handled 326.38 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during the first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2017-18), registering a growth of 3.24 per cent. The growth was supported by an […]
The maritime sector is an important contributor to the country’s growth, accounting for about 95 per cent of the export-import (exim) trade by volume and 70 per cent by value. The past few years have […]
In the past year, the government has unveiled several initiatives aimed at developing the Indian maritime sector and sustaining its growth. To fast-track investment in the sector, a host of business-friendly policies have been introduced. […]
India is witnessing a definite, albeit slow, shift towards the use of coastal transportationas a result of the increased attention that this mode has received in the past two-three years. Ports have set up dedicated […]
Major ports handled 647.63 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic in 2016-17, a year-on-year growth of 6.79 per cent. The growth was supported by an increase in all cargo categories except fertilisers and coal. Iron […]
India ranked 130 (out of 189 countries) in 2016 on the ease of doing business parameter, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2017, moving up four places from the adjusted ranking of 134 […]
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) announced new guidelines for dredging projects at major ports in November 2015. […]
In the past year, the maritime sector witnessed some major developments. […]
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