India has a coastline of over 7,500 km, encompassing more than 200 notified non-major (minor/intermediate) ports along the coastline and sea-islands. The cargo traffic at non-major ports has been steadily increasing, with significant changes in […]
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 […]
The major ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways registered an impressive growth in traffic movement of around 7 per cent (year on year) during 2021-22 over the previous year. Further, the Inland Waterways […]
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 […]
Bulk and container cargo traffic has been steadily increasing at Indian ports. In order to meet the increasing traffic volumes, several capacity augmentation projects are being undertaken at a number of ports. The launch of […]
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 […]
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 […]
The past few years have been challenging for the port sector in the country. […]
The past one year has been an important one for the maritime sector. […]
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 past few years have been challenging for the Indian port sector. […]
During the past one year, the port sector witnessed some major developments. […]
In the past few years, the government has proposed the development of a number of greenfield ports in the country. […]
The scope for dredging in India is vast. […]
The development of ports is a high-risk business. Massive upfront investments are needed to create the required facilities. The infrastructure includes rail and road connectivity, breakwaters, wharfs and backup areas. There is also a need […]
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