Ports

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: ‘One Day Pre-retirement Training Programme’ for the Officers / Employees’ has been organized for those who are due for retirement during the month of November, December-2017 and January-2018. While inaugurating the programme, the Chief Guest –Mr Alok Singh, IRS, Deputy Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust (DPT), …

  Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Port users at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), a leading container handling port located near Mumbai, have raised discontent over the newly introduced permit systems for entry and exit at the port with steep restrictions. As per the circular issued by the Central …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Death Anniversary of legendary freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaranar was observed on 18 November 2017. Mr Pon Radhakrishnan, Union Minister of State for Shipping and Finance paid homage to the legendary freedom fighter by garlanding the statue of V.O.Chidambaranar, at Port Estate. Mr I. Jeyakumar, IRTS, Chairman, …

    Panaji: Port Wings News Network: The luxury cruise liner tourists season began with the arrival of the first cruise passenger ship MS NAUTICA at the Mormugao Port on 14 November 2017. The vessel was berthed at the cruise berth terminal on its arrival. The Officials of the GTDC, …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V O Chidambaranar Port Trust, one of the fastest growing major port under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, has created three new cargo handling records on a single day. According to a media statement from the authorities, the port …

Ahmedabad: Port Wings News Network: APSEZ Mundra has announced the inauguration of e-Form-6 on 15 November 2017.The system was inaugurated by Chief Guest Sanjay Agarwal, Commissioner of Customs, Mundra. The occasion was also graced by Mr GP Mina and Mr B.K. Singh, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Mr Ennarasu Karunesan CEO …

    Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V O Chidambaranar Port Trust has created a new record by handling 1,65,189 Tonnes of cargo in a single day on 11 November 2017 surpassing the previous Single Day record  of 1,61,935  Metric  Tonnes  on 15 April 2017.  The major cargoes that contributed …

    Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: APM Terminals Pipavav has set a new port productivity benchmark for customers by successfully handling the largest container volume during APL Boston port call. According to a media statement, a total of 3636 moves / 5682 TEUs was safely completed in a record …

Cochin: Port Wings News Network: Government of India has embarked ambitious development projects based on Sea ports. Coastal shipping is one among the many such initiatives under the Sagarmala, the flag ship development project of Ministry of Shipping.  As a beginning of this in Cochin, the first coastal movement by …

Mumbai: Port wings News Network: Mumbai Port Trust has commenced its development plans for Sassoon dock with the inauguration of an urban contemporary art exhibition by St+art India Foundation and its 30 participating artists. Mr Sanjay Bhatia, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, said, “The art project at Sassoon Dock is the …

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: The Vigilance Awareness Week observed by the Mormugao Port Trust concluded on 4 November 2017 with a well attended valedictory function held at the Port’s Main administrative building at headland Sada. ‘Vigilance Awareness Week is a tool to curb administrative malpractices and provide good governance …

    Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Shipping lines have expressed their apprehensions over calling at Mumbai port following reduced draught levels making their position vulnerable while berthing. In a letter addressed to chairman of Mumbai Port, Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents Association (MANSA) has pointed out the decline …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Adani Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd (AHPPL) part of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer, accomplished a new milestone in month of October 2017 by achieving container throughput of 51,466 TEUs which is the highest monthly throughput since start of …

    New Mangalore: Port Wings News Network: Vigilance Awareness Week was observed in New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) from 30 October to 4 November, 2017 as per the directives of Central Vigilance Commission with the theme “My Vision- Corruption Free India”. The Week commenced with the integrity Pledge administered …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: The valedictory function of observance of the weeklong Vigilance Awareness Week by Paradip Port Trust was held in the Officer’s Club premises on 04 November. Mr H.S. Rout, Dy. CVO, Paradip Port Trust, while welcoming the guests, informed about the programmes undertaken by Vigilance Dept. …