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Union Cabinet approves incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company

The Union Cabinet has approved the incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) to give a push to port-led economic development under ambitious Sagarmala project. SDC will be incorporated...

July 21, 2016

India’s Cabotage Policy and Relaxation in Cabotage Rules

To promote trans-shipment at Indian ports, the Government has relaxed the Cabotage rules in March 2016. What is Cabotage? Cabotage refers to the transport of goods or passengers between...

May 20, 2016

57 countries to take part in first-ever Maritime India Summit 2016

57 countries are going to take part in the first Maritime India Summit 2016 scheduled to be held in April 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was announced by...

March 9, 2016

Major Ports of India

India has a total 13 major ports and 200  notified minor and intermediate ports. Ports play vital role in the overall economic development. About 95 per cent by...

November 8, 2015

Private sector investment in Inland Waterway Transport to speedup

The PM has pioneered a move to speedup the growth and usage of Inland Waterways Transport involving the private sector and Public Sector Undertakings. The go-ahead will harness...

January 31, 2012    Government Schemes Current Affairs

12th Plan: 7 Major ports in 7 Coastal States

Government is planning to develop one major port each in seven coastal states during the 12th Five Year Plan. The estimated cost of investment is pegged between Rs...

November 4, 2011

Current Affairs June 14 , 2011

S.M.Krishna in Kazakhstan for SCO S M Krishna (External Affairs Minister India) in Astana to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)-11th Summit. Kazakhstan’s capital : Astana SCO is...

June 19, 2011    Government Schemes Current Affairs