Republic of India - Ports Security

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Ministry of Shipping
12-January, 2018 12:24 IST
Shri Mansukh Mandavia inspects Kolkata Port Trust and IWAI Jetty

Also reviews progress of highways projects in West Bengal
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inspected the facilities and ongoing projects at Kolkata Port Trust and GR Jetty of Inland Waterways Authority of India yesterday. He is on a 2 day visit to Kolkata and Haldia.

Shri Mandavia visited Netaji Subhas Dock at Kolkata Port Trust where he stressed upon the need for strengthening the Dry Dock facilities. He also inaugurated the renovated Birsa Munda Sarani and Sonapur Road of the Port, and participated in the tree plantation activities organised by the Port Authorities. He later flagged off the state-of-the–art Seagoing Survey Launch (River Pearl-1) of KoPT. The launch is fitted with hull mounted inboard transducers and equipped with modern survey software for online data acquisition and processing along with AIS and radar.

At the G.R. Jetty of Inland Waterways Authority of India Shri Mandavia flagged off the IWAI tug vessel which has a capacity for towing 2 vessels of 1000 tonnes each. He also surveyed the ongoing work on NW-I from G.R. Jetty to Howrah Bridge. Briefing the media later on he said that the Ministry is going to start Ro-Ro Ferry Services from BISN Jetty to Botanical Garden/Falta and BISN Jetty to Sankrail Jetty which will be a boon for the people of the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata. He called upon the officials of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to work towards connecting the North Eastern Region to the rest of the country through waterways. During the course of discussion, the Minister also suggested that cadets/trainee nautical officers should be given the opportunity for onboard training. He also emphasised on regular monitoring of the Maritime Training Institute to ensure placement of cadets passing out from the training institute.

Shri Mandavia also reviewed the ongoing projects of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) in the state of West Bengal. He directed the officers to expedite the works of delayed projects and give proper attention to land acquisition matters in close coordination with the concerned Revenue Officers for timely delivery of the project for the benefit of the people of the state.

The Minister also visited Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL) and National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education and Research (NIPER) situated in Manicktala area and interacted with the officers and addressed students.

Shri Mandavia is visiting Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port Trust at Haldia today Thereafter, he will also visit the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) at Haldia and will interact with the faculty and students of the institute.

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Breaking new ground: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laying the foundation stone for an international cruise terminal at Mumbai Port on Thursday.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...h-mumbai-for-navy-housing/article22423894.ece

Mumbai: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that “not an inch” of land would be given for Navy housing in south Mumbai, wondering why all their personnel want to stay in this posh area when they should be at the borders.

“There is no Navy in Malabar Hill, they had no right to deny permission. Their job is only to protect our borders from terrorists,” he said on Thursday while laying the foundation stone for an international cruise terminal at Mumbai Port.

Mr. Gadkari, who is the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, was voicing his disappointment at the Navy’s objection to a floating jetty at Malabar Hill in south Mumbai, where a floating hotel and seaplane service are planned. The Minister’s remarks came in the presence of Western Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Girish Luthra.

Senior government officials said the disagreement between the Indian Navy and the Maharashtra government has been brewing for a while. In fact, the government had in a 2013 report proposed that the entire Naval establishment be moved from South Mumbai to Raigad in the future, but this was opposed by the Navy top brass, officials said.

There have been other issues too, including setting up of a weather monitoring radar, heights of structures around naval establishments and, the excavation rules under the Coastal Regulation Zone, which has no jurisdiction over the Navy.

Mr. Gadkari said, “Actually, Navy is needed at the borders from where terrorists sneak in. Why does everyone [in the Navy] want to stay in South Mumbai? They had come to me, asking for a plot. I will not give even an inch of land.”

He wondered what Navy has to do with Malabar Hill which is primarily a private residential zone with official residences of the Governor and CM. “We do respect you (Navy), but you should go to Pakistan border and do patrolling,” he added. A few important and senior officials can stay in Mumbai, he said adding that land on the eastern seafront could be utilised for the benefit of the locals.

(With PTI inputs)

 

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Ministry of Shipping
05-February, 2018 16:48 IST
Traffic Handling Capacity of Major Ports

As an infrastructure sector Major Ports have witnessed a turnaround during the last three years as indicated in table below:-



Particulars
Major Ports Performance




During last 3 years




2014-15
2015-16
2016-17


Traffic (Million Tonnes)

581.34
606.47
648.40


Capacity(MTPA)

871.52
965.36
1359
(re-rated)


Turnaround Time(In Hours)

96.00
87.36
82.32


Output Per Ship Berthday(In Tonnes)

12458
13156
14576


Operating Income(Rs. In Crores)

10190.43
10990.29
11904.31


Operating Surplus(Rs. In Crores)

3599.40
4296.56
4920.06



The Infrastructural development and capacity augmentation of Major Ports is a continual process. The process inter-alia includes mechanization of the Ports by way of use of latest version of crane and other equipments/techniques for quicker turnaround of cargo. Implementation of some of the new initiatives suggested by benchmarking consultants had a positive impact in this regard. Keeping in view the recent initiatives taken like new Berthing Policy, 2016, Stevedoring Policy, Project Unnati, an exercise was taken to re-rate the capacities of Major Ports. This has resulted in the installed capacity of the Major Ports going up from 1065.83MTPA during 2016-17 to 1359MTPA.



This information was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Ministry of Shipping
05-February, 2018 16:47 IST
Sale of Entire Public Stake in DCIL

The Government has decided to sell off its entire public stake in Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. (DCIL). This decision aims to upgrade technology, improve capability, infuse capital to buy necessary dredgers/equipments and instill experienced professional management to optimize operations of the DCIL. The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has obtained approval of the Government to disinvest 100% Government of India Equity in DCIL in one go through two-stage auction process, with the advice of the Transaction Advisor.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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