Page 3 - Indian Ports
Indian Railways throws weight behind port connectivity projects
India has a coastline spanning 7,516.6 km - forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world
 "Indian Railways throws weight behind port connectivity projects")
Major ports' cargo traffic falls for 7th month in Oct; 12% drop in Apr-Oct
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, sharp declines were witnessed in handling of containers, coal and POL (petroleum, oil and lubricant) among other commodities
 "Major ports' cargo traffic falls for 7th month in Oct; 12% drop in Apr-Oct")
Exporters feel pinch as sea freight to US and Europe rises by 30-40%
The development comes at a time exports from India have started picking up and merchandise exports turned positive for the first time in the last seven months, growing 5.3 per cent
 "Exporters feel pinch as sea freight to US and Europe rises by 30-40%")
Major ports' cargo traffic falls for 6th straight month; logs 14% drop
Cargo volumes at these 12 major ports under the control of the Centre that had handled 348.23 MT during April-September of the last fiscal has declined for the sixth straight month
Container cargo handling at major ports drops about 25% in April-Aug: IPA
In terms of tonnage, the container cargo declined 22.45 per cent to 49.26 million tonnes (MT) during the period
Covid-19 crisis: Port cargo picking up, but still lower than last year's
The fall in cargo at 12 major ports - administered by the central government - was 10 per cent in August compared to the same month in 2019
 "Covid-19 crisis: Port cargo picking up, but still lower than last year's")
Covid impact: Cargo handling at ports drops 17% to 245 mn tonnes in Apr-Aug
Cargo volumes at these 12 major ports under the control of the Centre declined for the fifth straight month in August 2020 and all ports barring Mormugao saw a negative growth
Cargo handling at major ports dips 18% to 193 MT in April-July due to Covid
Cargo volumes at these 12 major ports under the control of the Centre declined for the fourth straight month in July 2020 and all ports barring Mormugao saw a negative growth
 "Cargo handling at major ports dips 18% to 193 MT in April-July due to Covid")
Container cargo handling at major ports down over 30% in Q1 amid Covid: IPA
In terms of tonnage, the container cargo declined 30.11 per cent to 26.34 million tonnes in the quarter
Relief for pharma firms as govt starts clearing API imports from China
This comes after a week of economic disruption caused by introducing stringent scrutiny, resulting in shipments originating in China getting held up at Indian ports.
 "Relief for pharma firms as govt starts clearing API imports from China")
Auto companies say disruptions in Chinese imports will hurt their recovery
Over a quarter of India's auto part imports - worth $4.2 billion - came from China in 2019, according to the data from Auto Component Manufacturers' Association of India (ACMA).
 "Auto companies say disruptions in Chinese imports will hurt their recovery")
Covid impact: Indian ports to see 5-8% slump in cargo volumes in FY21
Overall cargo throughput shrinks by 22% during lockdown month at major ports. Steep decline in petroleum products & liquid cargo, thermal coal and containers
 "Covid impact: Indian ports to see 5-8% slump in cargo volumes in FY21")
Home ministry issues SOP to streamline change of crew at Indian ports
Sign-on/sign-off procedures specified for merchant shipping vessels; seafarers to intimate travel and contact history for last 28 days to ship owner or RPS agency
Iron ore shipments from ports up by 43% in FY20, 50 MT transported till Feb
Iron ore has recorded a spurt of 43 per cent in volumes, registering the highest growth among all commodities
Cabinet approves exemption of India Ports Global from DPE guidelines
The shipping ministry had requested exemptions to IPGL from the applicability of the DPE guidelines
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Coal imports at 12 major ports down 15% to 75 MT in April-Jan: Report
Imports of coking and other coal recorded a rise of 1.10 per cent at 47.08 MT during the period
 "Coal imports at 12 major ports down 15% to 75 MT in April-Jan: Report")
Cargo handled by major ports in Apr-Oct almost unchanged at 405 mt: IPA
Ports -Deendayal, Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Kamarajar, V.O. Chidambaranar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata-- saw only 0.44% growth in cargo handled during the period
Domestic ports turn the tide, register growth amid economic slowdown
Bulk commodities hold the fort for domestic players
 "Domestic ports turn the tide, register growth amid economic slowdown")
Slide in iron ore traffic, flat liquid cargo drag major ports in FY19
Overall cargo growth only 2.9% in FY19; Iron ore traffic through major ports tumbles 16%
 "Slide in iron ore traffic, flat liquid cargo drag major ports in FY19")
Indian ports to log 6-8% cargo growth on crude, coal volumes in FY19: Study
Sagging coal imports rebound in first half of current fiscal, trend likely to continue through the year; Containers, too, will lead cargo shipments
 "Indian ports to log 6-8% cargo growth on crude, coal volumes in FY19: Study")
