Major ports embrace transformation to 'landlord ports' in pursuit of efficiency and growthMajor ports in India, including Visakhapatnam port, are transitioning to a landlord port model, where private players take over the operati...
01 Oct, 2023, 09.16 PM IST
Visakhapatnam Port will reach 100% landlord port model by 2030, says Port Authority Chairman AngamuthuThe Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, M Angamuthu, has stated that three more public-private partnership (PPP) projects will be awa...
01 Oct, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Policy in works to allow ports extend lease beyond 30 years"The policy will govern major ports and allow them to offer a lease extension for existing terminal operators, subject to certain condition...
24 May, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
Identified PPP projects worth Rs 42,300 cr for major port development by FY25: SonowalThe shipping ministry is identifying new road alignments, upgradation of existing roads, and new rail projects to manage the sizeable freig...
24 Sep, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
Major Port Authorities Bill introduced in Rajya SabhaThe bill aims to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in India and to vest the administration, control and managem...
10 Feb, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020The bill aims at decentralizing decision making and to infuse professionalism in governance of major ports. The landlord model of port oper...
23 Sep, 2020, 10.02 PM IST
Shipping Ministry establishes dispute redressal portal as ports shift towards landlord modelUnion minister for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes - Ports) through a virtu...
10 Sep, 2020, 05.40 PM IST
Centre seeks 74 per cent stake in Tajpur Special Purpose Vehicle from Bengal governmentCentre had threatened to scrap Sagar Port project citing viability issue if Tajpur comes without partnering KoPT (Centre).
15 Mar, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
- Kerala government may invite fresh bids for Vizhinjam Port
The Kerala government is likely to invite fresh bids for the Vizhinjam Port after state govt found it unviable to provide a grant as reques...
19 Jul, 2012, 03.35 AM IST
- Kerala government opens Welspun bid for Vizhinjam International seaport
Kerala govt opened the financial bids submitted by a consortium led by Welspun to decide on the project operator for Vizhinjam Internationa...
07 Feb, 2012, 04.09 AM IST
- Costlier land, infrastructure to hike Vizhinjam port cost by 60%
The cost of developing India's largest deep-water port at Vizhinjam has risen by 60% because of escalating land and infrastructure costs.
28 Jan, 2012, 05.11 AM IST
- Decision on awarding Vizhinjam Port contract to bidder Welspun-led consortium this week
The Kerala government will decide, on awarding the port operator contract for the Vizhinjam Port to the Welspun-led consortium, official ha...
09 Jan, 2012, 01.01 AM IST
- Welspun consortium, Adani Group firm Mundra Port, MPSEZ in fray for Vizhinjam Port development contract
Welspun consortium will be in direct contention with Mundra Port and MPSEZ for a lucrative contract to develop proposed Vizhinjam Port in K...
17 Aug, 2011, 01.30 PM IST
- 3i Fund picks up stake in Krishnapatnam Port for $161 mn
3i India Infrastructure Fund, an investment fund established by international private equity firm 3i Group, has picked up minority stake in...
24 Feb, 2009, 01.22 PM IST
- Sail on, we ain't in a safe port yet
India's ambition to have the region's favourite port of call may take some time to be realised.
26 Feb, 2005, 12.41 AM IST
- Govt plans to corporatise key ports & services
The government on Friday clarified that it would go ahead with corporatisation of major ports and privatisation of port services.
18 May, 2002, 05.03 AM IST
- Ports told to lure pvt operators for BOT
THE PLANNING Commission’s working group for the port sector, headed by shipping secretary MP Pinto, has asked the ports to restrict their i...
24 Nov, 2001, 12.02 AM IST