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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 t

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 harb

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 mechani

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

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 alt

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).

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.

National Waterway-57 (Kopili River)

The National Waterway-57 (NW 57), running through the Kopili River in Assam, has been officially operationalised, marking a significant step in India’s development of Inland Water Transport (IWT). This addition brings the total number of operational National Waterways (NWs) in Assam to four, including the Brahmaputra (NW 2), Barak (NW 16), Dhansiri (NW 31), and now Kopili (NW 57). This development aligns with the Maritime India Vision 2030 and PM Gati Shakti, two key initiatives aimed

Indian Ports Act, 2025

Why is the Indian Ports Act, 2025 in the News? The President of India has granted assent to the Indian Ports Act, 2025, which replaces the previous Indian Ports Act of 1908. This new Act aims to modernize and streamline port operations in India, promote integrated port development, enhance ease of doing business, and make optimal use of India’s vast coastline. Key Features of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) The Act gives s