10 Major Ports In India
Given their vast maritime importance, Indian ports have played a major role in the growth and development of the nation. In this article, we look at the top 10 ports of India.
Ransomware Attack Halts Container Terminal At JNPT
An unprecedented ransomware attack has blown India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal’s (JNPCT’s) management information system (MIS).
India: Deendayal Port Crosses The 100 Million Metric Ton Mark
Deendayal Port Trust under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway, has crossed the 100 MMT milestone on 10.01.2022, and in the process became the 1st Govt. Sector Major Port, to cross the mark in the year 2021-22.
India To Promote Port-Led Development Through Harnessing India’s 7,500 Km Long Coastline
The main vision of the Sagarmala Programme is to reduce logistics costs for EXIM and domestic trade with minimal infrastructure investment.
India: JNPT Records 40.40% Growth In Container Traffic In First Half Of FY 21-22
JNPT handled 2,703,051 TEUs during the first half of this financial year, against 1,925,284 TEUs, which is 40.40% higher than the container traffic over the same period of last year
India Launches ‘MyPortApp’ For Digital Monitoring Of Port Operations
The App includes all port details digitally and monitor operations virtually. Targeted towards Port Users for availing various Port services, the App is aimed to promote transparency and easy access of port related information.
Cargo Ship Stranded On Kakinada Port From July To Leave By End Of September
The cargo vessel that has been stuck at the Kakinada anchorage port from 12 July is expected to leave by the end of September if legal hurdles are settled.
Three Tonnes Of Heroin From Afghanistan Seized At Mundra Port
A consignment of about three tonnes of heroin allegedly from Afghanistan with a net worth exceeding Rs 19,000 crore has been confiscated from the Mundra port in Gujarat, India.
India: JNPT Records 28.45% Growth In Container Traffic; Handled 453,105 TEUs In August 2021
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) witnessed an upswing in cargo handling and recorded a throughput of 453,105 TEUs in August 2021, a growth of 28.45% as compared to 352,735 TEUs in the same month last year.