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February 26th, 2012, 05:32 AM
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oh!!never noticed this road.Great work by the corporation... |
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February 26th, 2012, 05:36 AM
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Ya the road from Tuty port to the town is a two laned one but its considerably a broad one and there is also an road which connects tuty port directly to madurai.Container lorries need not come inside the city,it would use the bypass road next to the tollgate and directly go to port without any hindrance..... |
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February 26th, 2012, 01:39 PM
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Facing manpower shortage, Indian Navy on recruitment drive
NEW DELHI: Facing a massive shortage in its officer and sailor cadre, Indian Navy has gone on a campaign overdrive to attract the youth to join a "career full of adventure" in the force. The navy has launched TV ad campaigns and also put up hoardings at major road junctions. The campaigns, which depict a day in the life of a navy person, calls the youth to take up "a career full of adventure" and "serve the nation with honour". The effort, to continue for a few more weeks, is in consonance with the navy's plans to increase its force levels by at least 15 percent in the next five years to help man the nearly 50 warships it intends to induct at a rapid pace over the next decade, a senior officer told mediapersons. At present, the navy has a shortage of nearly 1,300 officers and 5,500 personnel of other ranks, of its sanctioned strength of 8,000 officers and 50,000 sailors. From a strength close to 150 warships, the navy plans to grow into over 200 warships, in tune with its plans to become a blue water force capable of protecting India's strategic interests far away from the Indian shores, be it conventional or sub-conventional threats in the Indian Ocean region and beyond. "Considering that we are going to induct at the rate of five to seven warships a year, we also need crew strength to match up and man those newly inducted warships. That's why we have gone for this campaign to attract students' attention to a career in the navy," the officer said. Being a technology intensive force, the navy needs youth with knowledge in science or engineering-qualified to form a majority of its manpower. The selection procedures to join the navy being stringent, the recruitment boards usually get to select only two or three percent of the total applicants into the force. "With the force levels set to increase, we are focussing on developing operational and technical infrastructure, apart from manpower growth," the officer said, noting that the plans were given shape by the navy top brass in October 2011. The navy already has 49 warships and battle vessels on order with both Indian and foreign shipyards, including an indigenous aircraft carrier, Kolkata class destroyers, Shivalik class frigates, Corvettes and Scorpene submarines, that will be inducted in the next five years. It also plans to place an order for building a second line of submarines for which a tender is expected soon. These apart, the navy's infrastructure too will increase with the opening of a major naval base at Karwar on the West coast, new forward naval bases, operational turnaround bases and naval air enclaves at Tuticorin  , Kamarta, Diglipur, Campbell Bay, Paradip and other coastal towns of the mainland and island territories of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep. "The primary challenge confronting the navy is to balance its resources and build human capital and a requisite strategy so as to be responsive to the full spectrum of operations," the officer said. The aviation arm of the navy is also set to grow in the years ahead, as it has already inducted 16 MiG-29K naval combat aircraft for INS Vikramaditya (erstwhile Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier) that will come from Russia in early 2013. The American major Boeing's P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, eight of which were bought in 2009 for $2.1 billion, too will join the fleet in 2013. Plans are afoot to induct four more of these spy planes. The navy last year signed contracts with shipyards for five offshore patrol vessels, two cadet training ships, eight amphibious landing craft and fast interceptor craft timesofindia.com Last edited by joefernando; February 26th, 2012 at 02:45 PM. |
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February 26th, 2012, 02:12 PM
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Tenders for extension of pitlines in Tuti Railway station :
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February 26th, 2012, 02:41 PM
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Tenders by TN Slum Clearance Board to construct slum tenements worth 1.79 Crores INR to clear slums
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February 26th, 2012, 08:35 PM
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this road is very scenic road and has a lovely stretch of nearly 3 kms which goes along the shore (rather backwater types)..and around 1 km where water is at both sides of the road... it is also a morning jogging stretch for a lot of people. Some pictures as below    
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February 26th, 2012, 08:43 PM
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 )... it starts from Madurai Road (6kms north of Tuticorin New Busstand) and meets Palai / Nellai (5-6kms west of Tuticorin old busstand) and meets Tiruchendur Road (4 kms south of town) and then meets the Town to Port Road (2-laned road we mentioned in the last post; 3.4km south of town) and then leads to the port area. The bypass road is fully 4-laned now and one can see stock yards, container and log yards, warehouses all along the road... and not to mention the endless line of trucks parked on either side of the road.. There are service roads to the 4-laned at lot of places... Joe had added a lot of pics sometime back.. i dont have any for now.. Cheers!!! |
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February 26th, 2012, 08:45 PM
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February 27th, 2012, 10:32 AM
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As per SSC rules, no news and discussions are allowed on Defence, Security related including Police. Please comply. Thanks Kannan |
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February 27th, 2012, 11:02 AM
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Wow!!! Superb pictures of the road and the sides BlackPearl!!!
 What is that industry giving out fumes in the 2nd picture?
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February 27th, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Germany Based Bernhard Schulte May Acquire Stake In Gati Ships
Gati Limited may sell stake in it's shipping business - Gati Ships to raise funds for reducing debt. The company is talking to German ship-management company Bernhard Schulte for the strategic stake sale. Bernhard may acquire 26-49% stake in Gati Ships and the valuation is expected to be about R200Cr. Earlier this month, Gati sold 30% stake in Express Distribution and Supply Chain(EDSC) and 3PL business to Japan based Kintetsu World Express Inc for R267.7Cr. The EDSC and 3PL business will be transformed in 70:30 JV - 'Gati Kintetsu Express' between Gati and Kintetsu. Gati Ships was set up as Gati Coast to Coast in 1996 as a service provider for all sea-bound cargo in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Malacca Straits. Currently, it has six container vessels and regular liner services between Indian ports and ports in Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal and Malacca Straits. It also runs Colombo-Tuticorin bi-weekly service. Founded in 1989, Gati Limited provides Express distribution, Supply chain solutions, Shipping cargo and Freight forwarding services primarily in India. It provides express delivery services via road, rail and air. Its Supply chain Solution includes Warehousing services, 3PL services, Cold chain services, E-commerce amongst other logistics related services. Gati has over 4500 vehicles on road fleet of refrigerated trucks, container vessels and mechantronic warehousing facilities across India, delivering to 622 out of 626 districts. The company has presence in the Asia Pacific region and SAARC countries. Last December, Gati avoided default on a $22Mn FCCB issue by replacing the FCCBs placed with Goldman Sachs. During 2006-07, the company issued FCCB of a face value of $1000 each aggregating to $20 Mn. Of these $5Mn was converted into shares in 2007-08, while the balance $20Mn was to be redeemed at 147.88% of principal amount on 6 December 2011. ec.com |
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February 27th, 2012, 12:07 PM
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Private ports doing brisk business
There is an unusual trend emerging in India’s port sector. While the government-owned major ports reported a drop in cargo handling, non-major ports, especially private ports, are doing brisk business, and busy augmenting capacities. The major ports have begun the New Year on a gloomy note, with overall cargo volumes dropping 5.3 per cent in January, with most of them reporting negative growth. Ban on iron ore exports has had a negative impact on the cargo traffic at major ports. But even if one were to separate ore handling, major ports have lagged far behind in performance in stark contrast to private ports. During the current financial year so far (between April 2011 and January 2012), major ports handled 467 mt cargo, a year-on-year decline of 0.2 per cent. On the other side, leading private port majors such as Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), Essar Ports and Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL) have all reported substantial growth in cargo handling and strong revenue growth during last few months. While APSEZ reported 53 per cent growth in revenues during third quarter, Essar Ports posted 45 per cent increase in quarterly revenues. APM Terminals-owned GPPL handled a total of 610,243 containers (20-ft equivalent units or TEUs) in 2011, which is 31 per cent more than the total containers handled in 2010. Its revenues moved up 33 per cent during the October-December quarter. Kandla Port Trust, the leading major port in terms of cargo handling and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India’s largest container port that accounts for almost half of India’s total container handling, directly compete with two private ports –– Mundra and Pipavav. The new Karaikal Port, owned by BSE-listed Marg Projects and Infrastructure, competes with ports in Tuticorin and Chennai. Similarly, Gangavaram Port, a private port in Andhra Pradesh, has raised competition for the nearby Visakhapatnam Port. Dhamra Port, owned by L&T and Tatas, is in direct competition with two major ports –– Paradip and Kolkata. All private ports have emerged victorious, in this ongoing battle for growth. The prime reason for the skewed performance is the tariff regulatory mechanism. All major ports and private terminals at major ports come under the jurisdiction of Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), which fixes annual tariffs through a long consultation process involving all port users. All non-major ports and private ports, which are under the regulatory jurisdiction of state maritime boards and departments, are free to fix tariffs, and that has helped them compete with major ports directly. Another important factor is the aggressive marketing by these private companies.Yet to come out of their old monopolistic ways, major ports continue to be slow in adding fresh capacities and undertaking dredging activities. With more non-major ports sprouting up, major ports will find it increasingly difficult to enhance cargo throughput, without being able to levy competitive port tariffs. For long, the government is planning to introduce a tariff authority for all ports for providing a level-playing field for major and non-major ports. Some coastal states have already opposed the move, fearing that it would undermine their authority over non-major ports. New Delhi has decided to constitute an inter-ministerial committee, with representatives from state governments, to work out a regulatory framework that is acceptable to all stakeholders. But do we really need a tariff fixing mechanism? It is high time that we dismantled the exiting tariff authority. What we need instead is a Port Authority to ensure fair play in the sector, and nip in the bud all monopolistic and cartelisation tendencies and other restrictive trade practices. Instead of fixing individual port tariffs, the authority could fix a cap on tariffs meant for all ports, and give freedom to ports to levy competitive charges. Market forces and competition will ensure lower port charges mydigitalfc.com |
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February 27th, 2012, 02:54 PM
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Udangudi Power project may not need fresh environment assessment
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government's decision to have the state electricity board implement the 1,600 MW power project at Udangudi in Tuticorin district may not necessitate another environment impact assessment (EIA) and public hearing, said industry officials. Senior industry officials said that the Udangudi power project may not require fresh EIA and public hearing just because the source of coal -- imported as against the earlier plan of domestic coal -- is sought to be changed and the project is to be implemented by another organisation. "A fresh EIA and public hearing is required if there is a change in coal source, equipment specifications (changes in capacity, technology) and project site. A change in shareholders does not warrant a fresh EIA and public hearing," a senior industry official not wanting to be named said. According to him if the coal is of superior quality (imported coal is of better quality than Indian coal) than what was planned earlier then permission from the expert committee in the Ministry of Environment and Forests is sufficient. There may not be any change in the project location as the land title for the project is still in the process of being registered in the name of Udangudi Power Corporation. However, tying a mega power project to the vagaries of imported coal is a risk due to pricing and supply issues, power sector analysts told IANS. Udangudi Power is a joint venture between Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) formed to implement the power project. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa took the industry by surprise announcing the cancellation of the joint venture between TNEB and BHEL, citing lack of progress in the Rs.8,000 crore Udangudi power project. The state government would fully fund the project, she said, adding that it would be executed by TNEB as a state project with imported coal as it is yet to get the domestic coal linkage and environmental clearance. The public hearing after preparing the EIA was held in 2009. Meanwhile, the new development will be discussed at the next board meeting of Udangudi Power slated sometime in March, officials said. timesofindia.com |
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February 27th, 2012, 02:58 PM
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Aster Infratek Looking For Strategic Partnership
Aster Infratek Private Limited is looking for possible strategic partnerships with domestic/foreign players. Akasam Consulting is appointed as an advisor for this transaction. Hyderabad based, Aster Infratek has been strategic business unit of Aster Teleservices Pvt Ltd since 1997. In April 2007 it was demerged into a new entity. It is engaged in OFC networking and developing marine & industrial infrastructure. The company has laid over 13000 km of optic fiber cables for major telecom operators across the country. The company provides services in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Marine Infrastructure development has been the key focus area of Aster Infratek in the last three years. It has the experience of executing projects (Berths, Break Waters, Jetty, etc.) at various ports in South India Viz. Paradeep, Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam, Chennai, Karikal, Tuticorin etc. It's clientele include Indian Railways, Chennai Port Trust, Engineering Projects India Ltd, Indian Torusim Development Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd among others. Earlier in February this year, marine infrastructure firm - DBM Geotechnics and Constructions Pvt Ltd raised R100Cr from Jacob Ballas India by diluting a minority stake. DBM provides geotechnical services, such as geotechnical investigation (land and marine), piling and micropiling, construction of diaphragm walls, berths, jetties, pre-stressed rock anchoring, and topographic and hydrographic surveys. id.com |
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February 27th, 2012, 03:55 PM
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That's Tuticorin Themal Power Station(TTPS).
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February 27th, 2012, 04:09 PM
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setting of ARMED RESERVED GROUND ( ayuthapadai maithanam ) in tuticorin work is going on full speed ..
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February 27th, 2012, 05:35 PM
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February 27th, 2012, 06:40 PM
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Kudos to our corporation commisioner Dinesh Ponraj Oliver for his sincere efforts and success in implementing this project
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February 28th, 2012, 03:53 AM
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February 28th, 2012, 04:00 AM
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Port dredging projects: Need for more public-private partnership
VISAKHAPATNAM, FEB. 27: There is a need to explore the possibility of taking up more dredging projects in ports in the public-private partnership mode (PPP), according to Mr G.V.L Satya Kumar, Deputy Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Trust. He was speaking here on Monday after inaugurating an orientation programme on public-private partnership projects in ports conducted by the Union Ministry of Shipping and hosted by the Visakhapatnam Port Trust. He said there was a need to streamline the PPP processes in order to award the projects early so that ports could add to their capacities in a speedy manner. On behalf of the Ministry, Mr B. Polyaamozhi, the Development Adviser (Ports), said the maritime agenda formed the basis for capacity addition. The Ministry had standardised the various bidding documents such as RFD/RFP and model concession agreement. Further, checklist and monitoring formats had been prepared for monitoring PPP projects, he added. Mr Anuj Agarwal, PPP expert, presented a overview of the PPP projects in the port sector and Mr L. Rajhotam, Director (Tariff Authority for Major Ports), presented a paper on the organisation's role in fixing the tariff in major ports. Senior officials from the Union Ministry of Shipping, TAMP, and officials from Chennai, Tuticorin and other ports attended the programme. vzchs@thehindu.co.in |
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