Tuticorin Intl container terminal dedicated to nation; to reduce logistics costs, save forexThe Tuticorin International Container Terminal was inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, enhancing VOC Port's capacity. Prime M...
16 Sep, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Vizhinjam port has created 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, will create 5,500 more by 2028-29: Karan AdaniThe mothership 'San Fernando' recently berthed at the new Vizhinjam International Seaport, marking a historic day for India's maritime indu...
12 Jul, 2024, 06.28 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's VOC Port will be India's first green hydrogen hub: Sarbananda SonowalIndia's VOC Port in Tamil Nadu will become India's first green hydrogen hub, developing an ecosystem of green ports and becoming a transshi...
27 Feb, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Burnt-out container ship sinks in sea; Sri Lankan Navy bracing for possible oil spillWater submerged the MV X-Press Pearl's rear end a day after firefighters from Sri Lanka and India climbed onto the vessel and extinguished ...
02 Jun, 2021, 11.48 PM IST
GK Vasan releases DPR for Tuticorin Outer Harbour developmentThe detailed project report of the Outer Harbour development project of VOC Port here was today released by Shipping Minister G K Vasan.
10 Jan, 2014, 11.09 PM IST
Chennai port plans multi-cargo terminal, report on restructuring in a monthThe proposed Maduravoyal elevated corridor has been put on hold by the state government due to alleged deviation from the approved alignmen...
03 Dec, 2013, 06.05 AM IST
India and Japan to strengthen ties in shipping sectorIndia & Japan proposed to strengthen ties in shipping sector and enable Japanese companies to utilise facilities at Indian ports especially...
07 Nov, 2013, 08.21 PM IST
- Shipping Ministry confident to award Rs 26k crore projects this fiscal
Outer Harbor Project was announced in the Budget at an estimated cost of Rs 7,500 crore to be taken up in phases for completion by 2021.
25 Sep, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
- New Marine Training Academy at Tuticorin
The Centre would set up a Marine Training Academy at Tuticorin through Shipping Corporation of India in collaboration with the V O Chidamba...
27 Jul, 2013, 10.41 PM IST
VOC Port Record handled record 282.60 lakh tonnes of cargoVO Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOC port) handled an all time record cargo traffic of 282.60 lakh tonnes in 2012-13 fiscal.
08 Apr, 2013, 04.48 PM IST
- Vizag Port Trust to spend Rs 2,000 cr to boost capacity
The Vizag Port Trust will award contracts worth Rs 2,000 crore in the current fiscal for mechanisation and dredging to help augment the cap...
16 May, 2011, 03.36 AM IST
The makers of many imagesOur ideas about our abode and ourselves in the universe have been taking a battering for a while now. In the beginning the ancient view was...
10 Dec, 2010, 05.52 AM IST
- Cabinet go-ahead for 4th terminal at JNPT
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on Thursday approved a proposal to develop fourth container terminal at the country’s busiest...
29 Jan, 2010, 07.13 AM IST
- Chennai Port Trust plans transaction advisor for Terminal
Channai Port, which is in the process of developing a 2 km long mega container terminal has decided to appoint a transaction advisor for th...
17 Nov, 2008, 12.01 AM IST
- Tuticorin set for economic growth
The centre of gravity has shifted to east from west and this augurs well for Tuticorin.
13 Sep, 2007, 12.38 AM IST
- Chennai Port Trust plans mega terminal
The Chennai Port Trust is setting up a megaterminal for container handling at an estimated cost of Rs 3,050 crore.
13 Aug, 2007, 04.08 AM IST
- Govt plans Rs 7,000 cr deep-sea port
The government plans to set up a Rs 7,000 crore modern deep-sea port off West Bengal coast.
12 Nov, 2006, 06.00 PM IST