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Vallarpadam terminal set to redefine maritime trade
http://www.livemint.com/2009/06/1123...to-re.html?h=B
Vallarpadam terminal set to redefine maritime trade ====================================== The depth at the trans-shipment terminal, and the latest technology, will allow mega ships to call Bangalore/Mumbai: A global economy in recession is not the best of times to open India’s first international container trans-shipment terminal (ICTT). But analysts, cargo owners and DP World Ltd, the private operator set to run the terminal at Vallarpadam in Cochin port, say this will redefine how exporters and importers in India, Asia’s third biggest economy, ship goods. A trans-shipment port, such as those in Colombo, Singapore and Dubai, typically has a depth of at least 16m, allowing big container ships to call at the terminal. Smaller vessels from regional ports use these terminals to load or unload cargo to or from the larger ships onward to the final destination. Right time: Ganesh Raj, senior vice-president and managing director (Indian subcontinent), DP World. Abhijit Bhatlekar / Mint“It is the right time to open the ICTT,” said Ganesh Raj, senior vice-president and managing director (Indian subcontinent) at DP World. “The global slowdown is a short-term phenomenon in the context of world trade over time. DP World continues to remain confident of the long-term prospects of the container port industry, and, hence, we are building capacity to meet anticipated demand.” DP World, the world’s fourth biggest container port operator majority owned by the Dubai government, won a 30-year contract in a public auction in 2004 for developing and operating the Vallarpadam terminal, which is close to key international sea trade routes. It was allowed to operate the existing Rajiv Gandhi container terminal at Cochin port for eight years or till it constructed and shifted operations to Vallarpadam. DP World aims to commission the ICTT by 30 November. The Rajiv Gandhi terminal handled 260,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the year to 31 March. A TEU is the standard size of a container and a common measure of capacity in this business. Because of depth restrictions in the country, big container ships cannot call directly at many of India’s ports. A big portion of the container cargo, originating from or destined for India, hence, are trans-shipped at ports in Colombo, Singapore or Dubai. As a result, India’s exporters and importers incur extra costs of at least Rs1,000 crore a year on trans-shipment of containers via other ports, according to the shipping ministry. The depth at the Vallarpadam terminal, together with the latest technology in equipment, will allow mega container ships such as Emma Maersk, which has a capacity of at least 12,500 TEUs, to call for loading and unloading cargo. Emma Maersk is owned by the world’s biggest container shipping firm Maersk Line. “Larger vessels bring about economies of scale and lower cost of operations for the shipping lines, which then translates into lower freight rates for exporters, importers,” said Shailesh Garg, general manager at the Indian unit of London-based maritime consultancy firm Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. |
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Container freight station to come up in Kochi
Container freight station to come up in Kochi
http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/11/stor...1155050900.htm NEW DELHI: The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) will set up a container freight station at Kochi in Kerala. This was decided at a meeting here between Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution K.V. Thomas, Chairman and Managing Director of CWC B.B. Pattanaik and Chairman and Managing Director of FACT George Sleeba. The project will start in July-August with the state-of-the-art technology, infrastructure and other facilities. The Rs.60-crore project will help in the economic development of the region and provide jobs to local people. The freight station will be set up on 25 acres of vacant land available with FACT. Both the companies will present a working model of the project to their respective boards for approval this month. |
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Cochin shipyard wins productivity award
KOCHI: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has been awarded, for the second consecutive year, the FACT MKK Nayar Memorial Productivity Award for achieving the highest productivity in the category of large industry. The CSL had won the award last year for its achievement in 2006-07, and the present award is for its achievement for 2007-08, said a press release. The award was presented by Minister for Industries Elamaram Karim, and was received by Cmde K. Subramaniam, director (operations) on behalf of the shipyard, here on Tuesday. The yard has been achieving record financial and physical performance in the past few years. In 2007-08, the yard achieved a production of 175,536 DWT against an installed capacity of 150,000 DWT. The profit after tax for the year 2007-08 was Rs 93.85 crore as against Rs 58.11 crore for 2006-07. The CSL could maintain its growth momentum in 2008-09 too and registered a growth of around 40 per cent in turnover as per the provisional results. At present, the shipyard has 20 ships on order, including the first indigenous aircraft carrier. The keel of the prestigious aircraft carrier was laid by Defence Minister A.K. Antony on February 28 last. The shipyard achieved another milestone when it was conferred the “Miniratna” status by the Ministry of Shipping in July 2008. |
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Intention of Dubai Port on Vallarpadam.
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Vallarpadom to bring benefits to the tune of Rs. 1000 crores
വല്ലാര്*പാടം ടെര്*മിനല്* വ്യവസായമേഖലയ്*ക്ക്* പ്രതിവര്*ഷം 1,000 കോടിയുടെ നേട്ടമുണ്ടാക്കും
കൊച്ചി: വല്ലാര്*പാടം കണ്ടെയ്*നര്* ട്രാന്*സ്*ഷിപ്പ്*മെന്റ്* ടെര്*മിനല്* നവംബറില്* കമ്മീഷന്* ചെയ്യുന്നതോടെ ഇന്ത്യയിലെ വ്യവസായികള്*ക്ക്* കയറ്റിറക്കുമതി മേഖലയില്* പ്രതിവര്*ഷം 1,000 കോടി രൂപയുടെ നേട്ടമുണ്ടാകുമെന്ന്* ചൂണ്ടിക്കാണിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. വിദേശരാജ്യങ്ങളില്* നിന്നുള്ള കൂറ്റന്* കണ്ടെയ്*നര്* കപ്പലുകള്* അടുപ്പിക്കാന്* ഇന്ത്യയിലെ മിക്ക മേജര്* തുറമുഖങ്ങളിലും സൗകര്യമില്ലാത്തതിനാല്*, കണ്ടെയ്*നര്* ട്രാന്*സ്*ഷിപ്പുമെന്റുകള്*ക്കായി കൊളംബോ, സിംഗപ്പൂര്*, ദുബായ്* തുടങ്ങിയ തുറമുഖങ്ങളെയാണ്* ഇന്ത്യ ഇപ്പോള്* ആശ്രയിക്കുന്നത്*. വല്ലാര്*പാടം പദ്ധതി പൂര്*ത്തിയായാല്* ഈ കപ്പലുകളെല്ലാം കൊച്ചിയിലെത്തും. ഇതുവഴി ട്രാന്*സ്*ഷിപ്പ്*മെന്റ്* ചെലവ്* ഇനത്തില്* തന്നെ ശരാശരി 1,000 കോടി രൂപയുടെ നേട്ടം വ്യവസായ സമൂഹത്തിനുണ്ടാകുമെന്നാണ്* കണക്കുകൂട്ടല്*. നിലവില്* കൊളംബോയിലും സിംഗപ്പൂരിലും ഇറക്കിയ ശേഷം കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകള്* മറ്റു കപ്പലുകളില്* കയറ്റിയാണ്* ഇന്ത്യന്* തുറമുഖങ്ങളിലേക്ക്* എത്തിക്കുന്നത്*. കൊച്ചിയില്* കൂറ്റന്* കപ്പലുകള്* എത്തുന്നതോടെ പണച്ചെലവ്* മാത്രമല്ല സമയനഷ്*ടവും ഒഴിവാക്കാം. ഇത്* വ്യാവസായിക മേഖലയില്* പുതിയ ഉണര്*വ്* പകരും. 12,500 ടി.ഇ.യു കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകള്* കയറ്റാവുന്ന ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ചരക്കുകപ്പലായ 'എമ്മാ മേഴ്*സ്*ക്*' പോലുള്ള പടുകൂറ്റന്* കപ്പലുകള്* വരെ കൊച്ചിയില്* കൊണ്ടുവരാന്* കഴിയുമെന്നാണ്* ദുബായ്*പോര്*ട്ട്* ഇന്റര്*നാഷണലിന്റെ പ്രതീക്ഷ. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഒരു തുറമുഖത്തും ഇത്തരം കപ്പലുകള്* ഇതുവരെ അടുപ്പിച്ചിട്ടില്ല. ജലാശയങ്ങളുടെ ആഴം വര്*ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നതുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട്* നിയന്ത്രണങ്ങളുള്ളതിനാലാണ്* ഇന്ത്യന്* തുറമുഖങ്ങളിലേക്ക്* ഇത്തരം കപ്പലുകളെ അടുപ്പിക്കാനാവാത്തത്*. കൂറ്റന്* കപ്പലുകള്* നേരിട്ട്*ഇന്ത്യന്* തുറമുഖങ്ങളില്* കടന്നുവരാത്തതിനാല്* ഇന്ത്യന്* വ്യവസായമേഖലയിലെ ഉല്*പാദനച്ചെലവ്* ചൈന പോലുള്ള മറ്റ്* ഏഷ്യന്* രാജ്യങ്ങളേക്കാള്* വളരെ കൂടുതലാണ്*. ഉല്*പാദനച്ചെലവ്* കൂടുന്നത്*വഴി അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര വിപണിയില്* ഇന്ത്യന്* ഉല്*പന്നങ്ങളുടെ വില വര്*ധിക്കുകയാണ്*. ഇത്* ഇന്ത്യന്* വ്യവസായങ്ങളെ ക്ഷീണിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനു കാരണമാകുന്നുണ്ട്*. ആഗോള വിപണിയില്* പിടിച്ചു നില്*ക്കാനും ക്ലേശിക്കുന്നു. വല്ലാര്*പാടം ടെര്*മിനല്* പൂര്*ത്തിയാകുന്നതോടെ ഇന്ത്യന്* ചരക്കുകള്* മെയിന്*ലൈന്* വെസ്സലുകളില്* (മദര്*ഷിപ്പ്*) കയറ്റി നേരിട്ട്* വിദേശരാജ്യങ്ങളില്* കുറഞ്ഞ സമയത്തിനുള്ളില്* എത്തിക്കാനാവും. ചരക്കുകള്* കുറഞ്ഞ സമയത്തിനുള്ളില്* അധികചെലവില്ലാതെ വിദേശത്തുനിന്ന്* കൊണ്ടുവരാനുമാകും. തെക്കേ ഇന്ത്യന്* സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിലെ തുറമുഖങ്ങള്*ക്കാണ്* വല്ലാര്*പാടം പദ്ധതിയുടെ നേട്ടങ്ങള്* ഉടനെ പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുത്താനാകുക. കേരളം, തമിഴ്*നാട്*, കര്*ണ്ണാടക, ആന്ധ്രാപ്രദേശ്* എന്നീ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളുടെ വ്യാവസായിക വളര്*ച്ചയ്*ക്ക്* വല്ലാര്*പാടം പദ്ധതി കരുത്താകും. ട്രാന്*സ്*ഷിപ്പ്*മെന്റ്* ചെലവുകള്* ഗണ്യമായി കുറയുന്നതോടെ ഉല്*പന്നവിലയും കുറയ്*ക്കാനാകും. കൊളംബോയില്* 2008 ല്* 27 ലക്ഷം കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകളാണ്* കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്*തത്*. ഇതില്* 70 ശതമാനവും ഇന്ത്യന്* തുറമുഖങ്ങളില്* നിന്നുള്ളവയായിരുന്നത്രെ. അതില്* തന്നെ 60 ശതമാനം തെക്കേ ഇന്ത്യയില്* നിന്നായിരുന്നു. കൊച്ചിയില്* ഇന്റര്*നാഷണല്* ട്രാന്*സ്*ഷിപ്പ്*മെന്റ്* ടെര്*മിനല്* വരുന്നതോടെ ഇതില്* ഭൂരിഭാഗവും വഴിമാറും. കൊളംബോയില്* നിന്ന്* കൊച്ചിയിലേക്ക്* മാറുമ്പോള്* തെക്കേ ഇന്ത്യന്* തുറമുഖങ്ങള്*ക്ക്* ഒരു കണ്ടെയ്*നറില്* 150 ഡോളര്* (ഏതാണ്ട്* 7,000 രൂപ) വരെ ലാഭമുണ്ടാകുമെന്ന്* കണക്കാക്കുന്നതായി ദുബായ്*പോര്*ട്ട്* വേള്*ഡ്* അധികൃതര്* ചൂണ്ടിക്കാട്ടുന്നു. ഇത്* വ്യവസായമേഖലയ്*ക്ക്* താങ്ങാകും. വല്ലാര്*പാടം കണ്ടെയ്*നര്* ട്രാന്*സ്*ഷിപ്പ്*മെന്റ്* ടെര്*മിനല്* ഡിസംബര്* ഒന്നുമുതല്* പ്രവര്*ത്തിച്ചു തുടങ്ങുമെന്നാണ്* പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നത്*. വല്ലാര്*പാടത്ത്* ആദ്യഘട്ടത്തില്* പ്രതിവര്*ഷം 10 ലക്ഷം ടി.ഇ.യു. കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകളും രണ്ടാംഘട്ടത്തില്* 25 ലക്ഷം കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകളും പദ്ധതി മുഴുവന്* പൂര്*ത്തിയാകുമ്പോള്* 55 ലക്ഷം കണ്ടെയ്*നറുകളും കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്യാനാകും.
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It is advantage Vallarpadam over Vizhinjam.
Kochi scores over Vizhinjam as it already has port infrastructure and local cargo support, apart from bunkering and ship repair facilities and rail and road connectivity.
VALLARPADAM or Vizhinjam — which is the better site for a container transhipment terminal? The question haunts many today. The minor port of Vizhinjam, located about 20 km south of Thiruvanathapuram, it is claimed, has several advantages. These include: A natural water depth of about 18 to 23 metres within about 3 km from the shore. Negligible littoral drift necessitating minimal maintenance dredging. Proximity to the international shipping route, connecting the Persian Gulf, the Far East and Australia. Control by the State Government (as it would be minor port) and decision-making at the regional level. Greater autonomy in fixation of tariff as it would not fall under the purview of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports. The natural depth of 18-23 metres and the negligible littoral drift are indeed clear advantages. The container ship size has been increasing over the last one decade and the largest vessel currently on order is of the capacity of 9,600 TEUs. In 1994, a 4,000-TEU vessel needed a draught of 13m whereas the giant container vessel on order may not require a draft more than 14.5m. The availability of a natural water depth of 18 m in the very close reaches of Vizhinjam will also mean a huge cost on breakwater construction. A very rough estimate of the cost of construction of a breakwater over 3.5 km in such water depths in open sea conditions could come to about Rs 600 crore. Added to that will be the cost of dredging, landfill, land acquisition cost, and rail and road connectivity which on a rough estimate could come to about Rs 300 crore. In other words, about 50 per cent of the total cost on port construction in Vizhinjam is likely to be spent on creating the infrastructure. Ideally, such costs are to be borne by the Federal governments as in the case of the transhipment port of Salalah in Oman and the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia. The Kerala Government may not to have the financial capability to fund the infrastructure cost of this magnitude. Since the Centre has already committed itself to the development of a transhipment terminal at Kochi, any financial support from it to the Vizhinjam project is a remote possibility. If the private sector is required to meet all the infrastructure cost of the project, it will have to look for a return on investment by levying a level of service charges that will prove to be much higher compared than that at competing container transhipment terminals of Colombo, Salalah, Dubai, Aden, or Singapore. Proximity to international shipping route is indeed an advantage for Vizhinjam. But the same advantage can be claimed by Kochi as shipping lines will seek to minimise the deviations to reduce their operational cost. The controlling authority being the State government and the ease with which decisions could be taken at the regional level are unlikely to enhance the prospects of Vizhinjam. The financial capability of the Kerala Government would suggest that it would not be able to function as an effective public sector partner to support the infrastructure costs associated with the proposed terminal. The fact of Vizhinjam being a minor port and thereby being outside the jurisdiction of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports may not be of significance as the port authorities will have to endeavour to fix a very competitive rate for their services to sustain itself as a transhipment hub. About a decade ago, it was thought that ports by virtue of their proximity to international shipping routes and natural water depths could be developed as transhipment hubs. Not so in the 21st century. Many hub ports old and new are now emphasising more on the development of hinterland cargo. It is relevant to mention here the success story of the Dubai port in the transhipment business. When the state-of-the-art Salalah terminal in Oman opened in 1998 many feared for Dubai's future as Salalah was considered to be more economic and closer to the international shipping lanes. To avoid becoming a prisoner to transhipment business, Dubai developed a Customs-free port facility to serve the West Asian region that few can rival. Today, its Jebel Ali free zone and local cargo account for about 50 per cent of its total container handling business — the same proportion as for transhipment cargo; handling 5,152,000 TEUs in 2003 made Dubai the 11th among the top 30 container ports of the world. The main disadvantage cited against Kochi is the huge cost involved in deepening and widening the existing shipping channel to accommodate large container vessels requiring a draught of 13-14 m and the recurring expenditure to maintain the access channel over about 12 km from the sea. The port of Hamburg in Germany, the ninth largest in the world in container handling, is located on the Elbe river, about 120 km from the North Sea, and the German Government is actively considering deepening the river to 14.5m to allow the new generation container vessels to access the port. The Belgian port of Antwerp, the 10th largest, is on the Scheldt river, about 80 km from the North Sea, and the Belgian Government too intends to further deepen the river for passage of larger vessels. Compared to this, the capital and maintenance dredging requirements of Cochin are of a much lower scale. The fact that the Centre has agreed to meet both the capital dredging and the incremental maintenance dredging costs should help Kochi tide over this disadvantage. On comparison with Vizhinjam, Kochi scores many plusses. It already has a developed port infrastructure, it has a local cargo support and the potential to develop that cargo base appears bright in view of the likely establishment of a port-based Special Economic Zone, an international bunkering terminal, ship repair facilities, an international cruise terminal, an SBM terminal for the oil refinery, an LNG gasification terminal, rail and road connectivity to be funded by the Centre. The availability of about 2,000m water frontage with a back up area of 300 acres close by, at Vallarpadam, add to its attraction. Should the traffic justify going in for a very large terminal the outer harbour in Puthu-Vypeen offers immense possibilities. (The author, a former Acting Chairman, JN Port, Mumbai, and former Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust, Goa, is a Visiting Professor at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Responses may be sent to drjospaul@rediffmail.com) http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...2200490600.htm |
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Concor picks 15% stake in Dubai Port's Vallarpadam project
The Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has picked up a 15 per cent stake in India Gateway Terminal Private Ltd, a company floated by Dubai Ports International, to set up and operate the international container transhipment terminal.
CONCOR is presently the biggest container handler in India--- Big boost for Vallarpadom.
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Cochin Port registers Rs 14.75-crore loss
Cochin Port registers Rs 14.75-crore loss
KOCHI: The Cochin Port suffered a loss of Rs 14.75 crore during 2008-09, according to the annual accounts approved by the Cochin Port Trust Board meeting held on Monday. There has also been a fall of 3.3 percent in the total cargo throughput. The financial situation is expected to aggravate further when 354 employees of the port, who are on deputation with the container terminal, return to the port rolls by the end of 2009, after the commissioning of the Vallarpadom International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT). The port handled 15.23 million tonnes of cargo in 2008-09 as against 15.75 million tonnes during the previous year. The steep fall of Rs 40 crore was expected in the revenue due to the downward revision of tariff rates after the crude oil handling was shifted to Single Point Mooring (SPM). However, the port expect to come out of the present financial crisis by the end of 2010-11 when quantity of cargo is increased after the commissioning of ICTT and LNG Terminal, said port chairman N Ramachandran. Ramachandran also said that the port management had been able to limit current year’s loss to Rs 14,75 crore with certain measures and improvement of efficiency in different areas of port operations. The port handled 36 luxury cruise liners in 2008-09. There is also a fall in the operating profit of the port. In 2008-09 it is Rs 12.94 crore, but during previous years, the operating profit was Rs 38.23 crore. Like this, the operating expenditure increased to 195.46 crore from Rs 181.20 crore during the previous year. It is also believed that the frequent strikes at the Cochin Port was also a reason for the loss and this notoriety makes exporters hesitant to send their cargo to Kochi. Link |
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Bunkering terminal @ Kochi , Puthuvypeen
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Unique advantages of Kochi Port
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investments to the tune of a whopping Rs. 21,000 crores is expected to come in @ Vallarpadom SEZ and adjoining areas . The land area of Vallarpadom SEZ is 115 Hectares and that of the Energy SEZ @ Puthuvypeen is 285 Hectares. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=55091 Quote:
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Louis Cruises Cyprus heads for Kochi
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Louis Cruises India, a subsidiary of the 12-ship Louis Cruises fleet, has launched operations in India using Kochi in Kerala as its homeport. The company said in an announcement that the launch of Louis Cruises India is part of its strategy for further expansion of its international operations in new markets, with cruising being a fairly new form of holidaying in the Indian market. Louis Cruises India will operate three-day and one-day cruises to the Maldives and Colombo from December to May 2010 on board the “Aquamarine”, a luxury cruise ship with a carrying capacity of 1,200 passengers currently operating out of Piraeus. Kochi was a natural choice for Louis Cruises India because it has all the characteristics and potential of an emerging cruise hub, as well as government support towards tourism. “Nearly 60,000 travelers could be expected to embark on their voyage from Kochi. This would bring real economic benefit in addition to generating new jobs for the local community”, explained Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Home, Vigilance and Tourism in Trivandrum. Kerala, which was recently voted as the third best Asian holiday destination in a global online poll, saw an increase of 16% and 14% in foreign and domestic tourist arrivals last year. http://www.financialmirror.com/News/...rld_News/17556 |
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After the commissioning of Vallarpadom & LNG Terminal , Kochi would hold the distinction of the only place in India with three ports .
1. Cochin Port managed by Cochin Port Trust . 2. Vallarpadom International Container Transhipment Terminal managed by DP World. 2. Captive port for LNG Regasification @ Puthuvypeen owned by LNG-Petronet. Kochi port to optimise container berths usage Quote:
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MoU to transport containers through waterways
The Cochin Port Trust and the Inland Waterways Authority of India have signed an MoU for operating Ro Ro/Lo Lo (Roll On-Roll Off/ Lift On-Lift Off) barge services for transporting containers between Willingdon and Vallarpadam Islands in the city.
Linking terminals Modern inland-waterway terminals are being established at Willingdon Island and Bolghatty Island to help link the 11 existing terminals along the Kollam-Kottapuram National Waterway-III, with the new port logistic chain leading to Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT). The MoU was signed at the administrative office of IWAI in Noida by S. P. Gaur, Chairman, of the agency and N. Ramachandran, the Port’s Chairman. As per the MoU, the port will provide the land required for the jetties and parking yards at the two terminals. The IWAI will finance the construction of the terminals comprising the jetties, parking yards and road connectivity to the terminals. The modern terminals are designed to cater to both Ro Ro and Lo Lo vessels at the same time to optimise time of operation and enhance transfer capacity of containers between Vallarpadam and Willingdon Islands. Container cranes The terminals will be equipped with container cranes to service the Lo-Lo barges. The port would design and construct the jetties, for which the IWAI would give Rs.16.63 crore. Linking NW III with the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal will facilitate economical and eco-friendly transportation of goods through the inland waterway terminals. Safe navigation The IWAI will maintain adequate depth along the NW III channel for safe navigation of the container barges. It is expected that two million tonnes of cargo will be moved through NW III in the first year of operation. The project will help reduce road traffic congestion, accidents and pollution. http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/11/stor...1151670300.htm |
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Six firms evince interest in Kochi Port Bunkering Project
Six companies, both domestic and foreign, have shown interest in setting up a bunkering terminal at Kochi port, said Cochin Port Trust (CPT) chairman N Ramachandran.
The proposed terminal would come on Puthuvype Island, one of the two special economic zones (SEZs) promoted by the CPT. The first-of its kind terminal would cater to international ships passing through Indian waters. The CPT recently completed the feasibility study and is on course to meet the 2011 project completion date, he said while declining to reveal the names of the companies. The terminal will have an initial capacity of million tonnes, which can be increased to three million tonnes. “The port would like to award this project to multiple operators,” said Ramachandran. The project would be awarded on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis for a concession period of 30 years. It may be noted that the country’s three biggest oil refiners – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd – have their presence at the port as bunker suppliers. Ramachandran said international ships were not using Indian ports for refuelling since it was costly in India due to various tax and duties. However, he said, the state government had reduced value added tax (VAT) on bunker products to 0.5 per cent in mid-August from 12.5 per cent previously, which would give a further boost to the project. Moreover, the port is strategically located to cater to international ships. According to Ramachandran, every day on an average around 1,000 ships pass through Indian waters to and from Southeast Asia, Far East Asia and Far East from Suez Canal. “These ships don't have to come to Indian waters or to the port. We will supply the fuel in barges wherever the ship is anchored,” he said. These ships currently buy fuel from Singapore, he noted. http://www.business-standard.com/ind...i-port/372931/ |
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Cochin Shipyard to go public
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