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Galathea Bay/International Container Transhipment Port

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) visits Galathea Bay and reviews progress of proposed International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) recently. Galathea Bay Galathea Bay is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Galathea Bay is also the name of a National Park that was established in 1992. It is part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve.

24 November, 2023 Ports

Vadhavan Port project

Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways reinstated the Vadhavan Port project in Maharashtra, after it had been stuck over environmental concerns for over 2 years. It is India's 13th major port, developed as a joint venture by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). It is a Public-private partnership (PPP) project (JNPA - 74% stakes and MMB - 26% stakes).

20 November, 2023 Ports

National Centre Of Excellence for Green Port & Shippin

National Centre Of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping At "INMARCO 2022" in Mumbai, India's first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) recently made its debut. The Institute of Marine Engineers hosts the INMARCO, an international maritime conference and exhibition, every four years. About NCoEGPS. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MOPSW) has launched a significant drive to offer more environmentally friendly alternatives. The MoPSW's Sagarmala initiative will serve as the framework for the NCoEGPS' operations. The project's knowledge and execution partner is the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Aim: The centre wants to promote…

01 December, 2022 Ports

India and Norway in the Green Maritime Sector

India and Norway in the Green Maritime Sector The 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting was recently held in Mumbai. Indo-Norway collaboration in the GREEN MARITIME Sector The history of maritime trade with Norway dates back to 1600. Norway has technical expertise in the maritime sector, and India has enormous potential for maritime development and a large pool of trained seafarers, making both countries natural complementary partners. The 7th JWG on Maritime was held in Oslo in 2019, and issues such as shipbuilding cooperation, enhancing seafarer skills, and environmentally friendly ships were discussed. New Developments: The use of alternative…

24 November, 2022 Ports

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT Jawaharlal Nehru Port has become the first major port of the country to become a 100% Landlord port having all berths being operated on a public-private partnership model. About       The PPP mode of investment in Indian ports has made remarkable progress in the last 25 years, mainly beginning with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port which is resulting in capacity addition and productivity improvement. PPP is considered an effective mechanism for attracting investment in the port sector. Until now 86 projects worth Rs. 55,000 Crores have been granted approval under the PPP model. The key projects on PPP…

25 July, 2022 Ports

Shipping sector UPSC

Shipping sector UPSC Ministry of Shipping was formed in 2009. India has a coastline of 7517 km, spread on the western and eastern shelves of the mainland and also along the Islands. There are 12 major ports and 200 non-major ports. 12 Major Ports (PT Pointers) Kolkata Port is the only major riverine major port in India. Paradip Port is the 1st major port in East India after independence. Chennai Port is an artificial harbour. Vishakhapatnam port is a Natural harbour. Sagarmala The major economies of the world have always realised the potential of shipping as a contributor to economic…

20 July, 2021 Ports

Deep Sea Ports of India - UPSC

Deep Sea Ports of India - UPSC West Bengal cabinet approves construction of 'state's first deep sea port in Tajpur. West Bengal's main port is Kolkata Port (including Haldia Port), but because of the shallow depth of the Hooghly river, it is impossible to anchor ocean-going vessels there. The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport, also known as the Vizhinjam International Seaport and the Port of Trivandrum, is a port that as of 2020 is under construction on the Arabian Sea coast at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.  

30 December, 2020 Ports

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