Hinterland connectivity has been recognised as one of the most critical issues in port competitiveness and development around the world. Therefore, increasing port connectivity to the hinterland through a network of highways, railways, inland waterways […]
Maritime logistics has been an important component of the Indian economy, accounting for 90 per cent of the export-import trade by volume and 72 per cent by value. However, ports in the country have been […]
Bulk and container cargo traffic at Indian ports is steadily increasing. To meet the growing volumes, capacity augmentation projects have been planned at a number of ports. The launch of the Sagarmala programme has provided […]
Evacuation is one of the biggest challenges faced by Indian ports today. While major ports typically have double-line connectivity, the routes to major destinations are congested. For non-major ports, some such as Pipavav, Dahej, Mundra, […]
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 […]
Private participation in the port sector has increased significantly over the years. However, there are several issues that need to be addressed to sustain private interest in the sector. A major area of concern for […]
In the past two years, the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has undertaken various measures that are expected to have a positive impact on the sector. In April 2016, the MoS held its first global investment […]
Gujarat is a leading maritime state with its non-major ports accounting for 73 per cent of the total traffic handled at all non-major ports in the country. The state also has the highest number of […]
With the large number of projects on the anvil, Gujarat has significant opportunities for stakeholders in the maritime segment. Some of the potential areas for investment are in the development of greenfield ports, ro-passenger (ro-pax) […]
Ajay Bhadoo, IAS, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board Globally, maritime trade has played an important role in improving trade competitiveness. The countries which are bestowed with long coastlines are usually found […]
In the past year, there have been significant developments in Gujarat’s port sector, with steps being taken to revise the existing policies. The period was also marked by the award and completion of key capacity […]
Dr J.N. Singh, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat India has a significant geographic advantage with a coastline of 7,500 km. It is also strategically located at the centre of the Europe-Asia international trade route. […]
“Gujarat is a frontrunner maritime state and has created a model of port development for other states to emulate.” “Port and port-led development has been our mantra in Gujarat.” “Coming out of the conventional model […]
Gujarat’s major and non-major ports account for around 41 per cent of the total traffic at Indian ports. The state’s favourable location and supportive policy and regulatory framework have helped it attract significant private participation […]
Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbours and other waterbodies for maintaining or increasing the depth of navigation channels to ensure the safe passage of vessels. […]
Various types of dredging activities are carried out at ports and waterways depending upon the requirement. […]
The dredging equipment needs of the Indian dredging market have largely been met by foreign suppliers. […]
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. […]
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