Ports- News and Analysis

Colachel Port likely to be developed in TN

Colachel Port, an ideal location near Kanyakumar near to international shipping route with sufficient drafts. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board has initiated a techno feasibility study on the port with Mumbai based iMaritime Consultants. Rites ‘Port Vision : 2020’ has also identified as a container transhipment hub port. However, the project will require a huge investment of around Rs.20,000 million and is looking for an investor.

Toyota & Nissan to export from Ennore port

Toyota & Nissan who are making India specific cars have plans to export a good percentage to European markets from Ennore port. They are likely to share some common infrastructure and to use Ennore port as exports base. Toyota will export Etios and Nissan will export Micra, while Nissan has already started trial exports this May 2010. 84

Sagar Island Port to be developed as full fledged port

Sagar Island Port which was mooted by Kolkatta Port Trust in 2001 has been revived. The draft which was available is around 10 meters is to be increased to 12 meters and it has lesser restrictions than Haldia and Kolkatta dock in Hooghly river. Kolkatta Port Trust has invited bids in 2009 and received 15 proposals. Sunderban Development Board had sought Union government assistance.

Orissa to develop deep sea port at Palur

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 11:12

Orissa has identified 13 locations on its coast to build deep sea ports along its 480 km coast. These locations have been identified with technology from IIT, Chennai. The potential port locations are Gopalpur, Bahuda river mouth, Sonepur and Palur in Ganjam district, Baliharichandi and Astaranga in Puri district, Jatadhari Muhan in Jagatsinghpur district and Barunei Muhan in Kendrapara district, Dhamara and Chudamani in Bhadrak district as well as Inchudi, Chandipur, Bahabalapur and Subarnarekha in Balasore district. These ports will be developed as public-private partnerships. It may be noted, Gujarat has as many as 46 ports which is instrumental in its economic growth and Orissa is trying to emulate this model.