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Ministry of Shipping Government of India March-April, 2018 Designed by R K SWAMY BBDO R K SWAMY Designed by Karnataka: Success Stories THE SAGARMALA POST (A Newsletter on Sagarmala Programme by Ministry of Shipping) www.sagarmala.gov.in | www.shipping.nic.in | www.facebook.com/ShipminIndia | www.twitter.com/shipmin_india Shri Gadkari’s South Korea Visit 06 Events Detour 12 A Port That’s Older Than History 23 From the SECRETARY’S DESK CONTENTS STATE FOCUS .......................... 02 EVENTS DETOUR .................... 12 For the last three years, the events, during which an Sagarmala Programme has important agreement was • NMPT: Writing New Success Stories • India’s Largest Container Terminal Comes Up at JNPT been changing the face of India’s shipping, inked – opening a new phase of symbiotic • Construction of Fishing Harbour at Kulai • Intermodal Terminal to Come Up at Ghazipur bringing about an infrastructural relationship in the areas of shipping, ports, • A Hub for World-class Technologies in Ports transformation, inducting newer innovations, inland waterways, highways, river interlinking SPOTLIGHT .............................. 06 & Maritime Sector and exploring untapped prospects and and infrastructure. • Shri Gadkari’s Visit to South Korea: Opening • Three Projects Inaugurated at Tuticorin Port possibilities – in a quest to build shipping into of New Avenues • Goa Gets its New Inland Ferry Service ‘the engine of growth’ for the economy. The above two major events make the lead • India and Iran: Harbouring a Renewed • New Policy Initiatives for Cruise Tourism stories in the ‘Spotlight’ section – a regular Relationship • Inland Waterways for Transit of Indo-Nepal Cargo As the programme assumes new magnitude and feature that highlights major happenings, • JNPT Sets Another Record in Container • Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways dimensions, it would be worthwhile to share in initiatives and developments in various spheres Volume • A New Life for the Old Navigational Lock this edition some recent developments and of India’s maritime sector. • Paradip Port Trust Joins the ‘Exclusive Club of happenings. Ports’ It gives me a sense of pride to share the news MARITIME GLORY.................... 23 Karnataka is the state in focus for this edition. that JNPT and Paradip Port Trust came out with • A Port That’s Older than History NMPT has been ranked No.1 among 12 Major stellar performances during the FY 2017-18. • Sentinels of the Sea Ports for Swachh Bharat Mission 2017-18 by the JNPT touched a record volume of handling 4.83 Quality Council of India. Another feather in its million TEUs. On the other hand, the Paradip cap is that it is the rst port in India to have gone Port Trust has displayed a feat of handling an completely green. Besides, with its initiative in all-time record cargo of 102 million tonnes and solar energy, it has become totally independent joined the ‘Exclusive Club of Ports’. in terms of traditional sources of power. This issue also traces the glorious history of the To provide an additional access route to Nepal, Mangalore Port, which is one of the oldest ports a historic decision has been taken by India and in India’s maritime history. Nepal to develop inland waterways for the movement of cargo between the two countries. India’s active involvement in the extension of IWAI has engaged a private operator for the Chabahar Port Phase-I has opened a new undertaking the operation and maintenance chapter in the relationship between the two of its IWT terminals at Kolkata and Patna. nations, paving the way for bilateral ties and cooperation in many areas. On 17 February Every time the Sagarmala Post comes out, it 2018, India and Iran signed several bilateral brings excitement with it. And that also makes agreements. The two countries recognized the us look forward to your feedback. Your feedback unique role of Iran and India in promoting about the content of the newsletter, as about multi-modal connectivity within and across Sagarmala programme, is important to us. the region. This issue covers the geo-political signicance of GOPAL KRISHNA, IAS Shri Nitin Gadkari’s visit to the Republic of Korea. Secretary, Ministry of Shipping The four-day visit was marked with a spate of Published by Editorial Board of The Sagarmala Post Disclaimer: The content in the newsletter is provided for information purposes only. No legal liability or other responsibilty is accepted by or on behalf Ministry of Shipping for any errors, omissions or statement in the newsletter. From the SECRETARY’S DESK CONTENTS STATE FOCUS .......................... 02 EVENTS DETOUR .................... 12 For the last three years, the events, during which an Sagarmala Programme has important agreement was • NMPT: Writing New Success Stories • India’s Largest Container Terminal Comes Up at JNPT been changing the face of India’s shipping, inked – opening a new phase of symbiotic • Construction of Fishing Harbour at Kulai • Intermodal Terminal to Come Up at Ghazipur bringing about an infrastructural relationship in the areas of shipping, ports, • A Hub for World-class Technologies in Ports transformation, inducting newer innovations, inland waterways, highways, river interlinking SPOTLIGHT .............................. 06 & Maritime Sector and exploring untapped prospects and and infrastructure. • Shri Gadkari’s Visit to South Korea: Opening • Three Projects Inaugurated at Tuticorin Port possibilities – in a quest to build shipping into of New Avenues • Goa Gets its New Inland Ferry Service ‘the engine of growth’ for the economy. The above two major events make the lead • India and Iran: Harbouring a Renewed • New Policy Initiatives for Cruise Tourism stories in the ‘Spotlight’ section – a regular Relationship • Inland Waterways for Transit of Indo-Nepal Cargo As the programme assumes new magnitude and feature that highlights major happenings, • JNPT Sets Another Record in Container • Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways dimensions, it would be worthwhile to share in initiatives and developments in various spheres Volume • A New Life for the Old Navigational Lock this edition some recent developments and of India’s maritime sector. • Paradip Port Trust Joins the ‘Exclusive Club of happenings. Ports’ It gives me a sense of pride to share the news MARITIME GLORY.................... 23 Karnataka is the state in focus for this edition. that JNPT and Paradip Port Trust came out with • A Port That’s Older than History NMPT has been ranked No.1 among 12 Major stellar performances during the FY 2017-18. • Sentinels of the Sea Ports for Swachh Bharat Mission 2017-18 by the JNPT touched a record volume of handling 4.83 Quality Council of India. Another feather in its million TEUs. On the other hand, the Paradip cap is that it is the rst port in India to have gone Port Trust has displayed a feat of handling an completely green. Besides, with its initiative in all-time record cargo of 102 million tonnes and solar energy, it has become totally independent joined the ‘Exclusive Club of Ports’. in terms of traditional sources of power. This issue also traces the glorious history of the To provide an additional access route to Nepal, Mangalore Port, which is one of the oldest ports a historic decision has been taken by India and in India’s maritime history. Nepal to develop inland waterways for the movement of cargo between the two countries. India’s active involvement in the extension of IWAI has engaged a private operator for the Chabahar Port Phase-I has opened a new undertaking the operation and maintenance chapter in the relationship between the two of its IWT terminals at Kolkata and Patna. nations, paving the way for bilateral ties and cooperation in many areas. On 17 February Every time the Sagarmala Post comes out, it 2018, India and Iran signed several bilateral brings excitement with it. And that also makes agreements. The two countries recognized the us look forward to your feedback. Your feedback unique role of Iran and India in promoting about the content of the newsletter, as about multi-modal connectivity within and across Sagarmala programme, is important to us. the region. This issue covers the geo-political signicance of GOPAL KRISHNA, IAS Shri Nitin Gadkari’s visit to the Republic of Korea. Secretary, Ministry of Shipping The four-day visit was marked with a spate of Published by Editorial Board of The Sagarmala Post Disclaimer: The content in the newsletter is provided for information purposes only. No legal liability or other responsibilty is accepted by or on behalf Ministry of Shipping for any errors, omissions or statement in the newsletter. STATEFOCUS STATEFOCUS The initiatives of the port authority now be downloaded through Management System (VTMS) for NMPT: WRITING NEW have been applauded and recognized internet by clients. providing safe navigation facilities with various awards. • Technology powered by Oracle: The for vessels calling at the port. The work is nearing completion. For the last 5 years in a row, the port IPOMIS system was implemented in SUCCESS STORIES NMPT using Oracle technology, • Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for has bagged Greentech Environment Award in the Gold Category for the Port namely Oracle e-Business Suite. recycling and re-use of the waste Managing and operating one of India’s Sector. Karnataka State Pollution • Port Community System: The water for optimum utilization of the Major Ports, the New Mangalore Port Control Board and the District IPOMIS system has been successfully sewage generated by the port. The Trust has ever been writing success Administration have also recognized integrated with the POS application work has been completed. stories in maritime operations. It has NMPT’s endeavours in keeping the area of NMPT for sharing information • All the port roads are concretized to been tapping new possibilities to scale clean and green. related to trade and EDI data from ensure smooth movement of the higher levels of operational eciency the custom’s ICEGATE.