Karnataka: Success Stories

Ministry of Shipping Government of India

March-April, 2018

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

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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 signi cance 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

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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 e ciency the custom’s ICEGATE. road-bound tra c within the port by creating world-class facilities, For its initiatives under the Swachh • RFID System: Pass issuance system area, which will also reduce the inducting state-of-the-art technologies Bharat Mission, NMPT has been recently has gone live in NMPT, successfully manufacturing cost for next 25 and stimulating a work culture that’s ranked No.1 position among the powered by RFID technology. years. customer-friendly. The initiatives have country’s 12 Major Ports by a jury of • To provide adequate storage facility, been reecting in the port’s volume of independent consultants appointed by • E-visa: NMPT is the rst port to both covered and open, the port has the cargo handling and the tra c of the Ministry of Shipping. introduce the e-visa facility for cruise recently added 4 covered sheds vessels. The year 2017-18 has been passengers. inside the port and added additional marked with hectic activities, when ‘EASE OF DOING BUSINESS’: • Estate Payments via PCS: NMPT has FROM IDEA TO IMPLEMENTATION container stack yards. The work of many signicant measures were taken successfully integrated Estate additional 2 storage sheds is in and many new success stories written. module in ERP system to process all In line with the Government of India’s progress. In addition, 30 acres of the Cruise ship AIDA Bella at NMPT Estate payments through PCS. policy on ‘Ease of Doing Business’, the land inside the port is being TOUCHING NEW GOALS IN port has taken up and implemented a converted as a stackyard for the CONTAINER TRAFFIC This remarkable growth in container at various locations at the port. Under SHIFTING THE MARKS HIGHER, tra c is due to the proactive eorts by the initiative, a 4-MW solar power plant number of initiatives that have led to MAKING NEW RECORDS storage of Ro-Ro cargo vessels. The During the nancial year 2017-18, the the port management in interacting was commissioned in the port area in better business conditions for the work is nearing completion. port achieved a record handling of with the trade and upgrading the addition to solar panels installed on the customers. • NMPT has crossed 42 million tonnes • Mechanization of bulk cargo infrastructure for the smooth handling roof of administrative o ce building 1,15,498 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent • Web-based Port Clearance System: of tra c during the nancial year handling facilities has been initiated of containers. The port has constructed (250 Kw), hospital building (50 Kw), units) as against 94,929 TEUs in the NMPT has gone live with ‘Web-based 2017-18 and thereby achieved the at the newly constructed berth additional container stack yards, guest house building (50 Kw) and previous year, registering an Port Entry/Clearance System’ which highest ever tra c handled by the (No.18) with environment safety procured reach stackers and mobile storage sheds (840 Kw). So far, 5.19 MW year-on-year growth of 21.67%. The is a major milestone achieved in the port. measures for handling coal. cranes and concretized roads. Besides capacity of solar power has been growth marks a highpoint in the gradual initiative of ‘Ease of Doing Business’. • A growth of 22% in the coastal cargo the infrastructural development, the commissioned by the port, which will rise in container cargo movement. The Steamer agents are now able to movement during the year. exporters are permitted to use the meet 95% of the power requirement of share of container cargo in total tra c generate and download both inward godowns for storing of their export 74,73,600 units of electricity. It will save • Record quantity of 22.09 lakh tonnes was almost nil till the year 2000. In and outward clearance certicates cargo. Other initiatives such as easy Rs.6,45,71,904 per annum in the of LPG handled during the year. 2000-01, the port handled 1,891 TEUs of without any manual intervention. containers, making a beginning in the documentation, concessional rates, electricity bill. Further, this will cut • Record quantity of 7.92 lakh tonnes container handling segment. The pace improved road connectivity and down around 6,816 tonnes of emission • Electronic Delivery Order (eDO): of edible oil handled. gained momentum and the number of increase in the frequency of vessels call of carbon dioxide. NMPT has introduced eDO • Import of river sand started through containers handled at the port has have contributed to the growing (Electronic Delivery Order) facility for the port during the year which will steadily increased over the years. Today, preference for NMPT by importers and WORKING TOWARDS its users and thereby become the contribute to the ecological balance the port has a signicant share in the exporters. THE REALITY OF A ‘GREEN PORT’ rst port in India to introduce eDO and also stop illegal sand mining in country’s trans-shipment container for bulk and liquid cargos. This the rivers. handling. AN ACCENTUATED EMPHASIS The port has taken up Green Port facility allows vessel agents to issue ON SOLAR ENERGY Initiatives such as planting tree saplings eDO through the electronic KEEPING UP WITH THE TIME Now, the new Mangalore Port has and maintains 33% of the port area as medium. The introduction of eDO is AND TECHNOLOGY emerged as the largest coee The NMPT continues to show its the green belt. In addition to that, the in line with the Centre's policy on exporting port in India. During the commitment to environmental port is taking care of controlling the 'Ease of Doing Business'. NMPT has taken several steps for current year 2017-18, a record quantity concern. The port authority has dust and pollution. Rain water • External Web Access for modernization and upgradation of the harvesting, sewage treatment and slop of 2.41 lakh tonnes (12,249 TEUs) of initiated various projects for generating downloading invoices: All invoices infrastructure: reception facilities are new initiatives coee was exported as against 2.36 solar power by commissioning solar related to the port and dock can lakh tonnes (12,200 TEUs) in 2016-17. power plants and roof-top solar panels by the government. • State-of-the-art Vessel Tra c

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A FISHING HARBOUR WITH STATE-OF- CONSTRUCTION OF THE-ART FACILITIES

The project will be built with modern shing facilities. The FISHING HARBOUR AT KULAI waterside facility will include quay and jetty structure, Ministry of Shipping has sanctioned the construction of a fishing harbour at dredging of harbour basin, rock bund (breakwater) and navigational aids. The dredged level of the harbour is Kulai by funding 95% of the project cost to meet the long pending demand proposed at -3.0 m which gives a depth of 3.26 m at MLLW. of local fishermen and enforce security in the New Mangalore Port area. This provides a clearance of 0.61m for 18m boat having a draft of 2.65m.

With the development of New Mangalore Port in 1975, there In a major stride towards that, New Mangalore Port Trust The landside facility will be more comprehensive. The were consistent and continuous demands from local (NMPT) and the Government of Karnataka have initiated the infrastructure will include land reclamation with dredged and shermen for the construction of a shing jetty at the port. process to build a shing harbour at Kulai near New burrowed material, internal fresh water storage, supply and Since then, the port authority has been working in various Mangalore Port. Oceanographic and model studies were distribution, drainage and sewage, storm water drains ways to meet their need. During the rainy season, the carried out by Central Water & Power Research Station Final Layout recommended by CWPRS for shing harbour at Kulai, Karnataka including waste water treatment system, electric power and shermen take shelter inside the port premises. While that (CWPRS). Based on the inputs of CWPRS, a detailed project lighting. There will be an elaborate facility for sea water aects the smooth operation of the port, that also poses report was prepared by Coastal Engineering for Fisheries nally approved by the government on 23 March 2018 and pumping and distribution system for cleaning of sh, sh security risk and creates hindrance in developing port (CICEF) in January 2014 in consultation with the Government the work is to commence within two month from the date of handling and loading facility, auction hall, shermen gear infrastructure in the spending beach. of Karnataka and NMPT. The DPR was further revised in approval. The New Mangalore Port has been given sheds, sheltered net mending shed, net drying areas, boat December 2015 and February 2017. responsibility to work as the nodal agency for execution of repair shop and boat parking. The harbour will be equipped the project. The port will take up the works immediately and with ample parking for vehicles and a restaurant. It will be A MAJOR LANDMARK IN COASTAL complete in all respect within the scheduled time. After designed with a compound wall to secure the harbour COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT completion, the project is to be handed over to Karnataka complex from intruders. Government for operation and management. It is expected A major decision regarding the development of Kulai shing that the project will be completed within four years. The sh Once the shing harbour is built, it will help in realizing a harbour was taken during last Maritime States Development handling capacity of the project will be of 27,100 MTPA. dream long-cherished by shermen, giving them a new Council (MSDC) meeting held in Goa in 2015. The security about livelihood and a new optimism about life. It development of shing harbour at Kulai was considered as The project site is located near the government ice factory at will also help in decongesting the port during the rainy one of the early bird projects under the Sagarmala Kulai village, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka season and expanding port facilities in future. Programme with sharing of cost of the project among at a latitude 120 57’44.68” and longitude 740 48’20.10”. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries(DADF) (40%), MoS (30%) and NMPT (30%). The land for the project was agreed to be provided by the State Government of Karnataka.

In the meantime, DADF, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has revised its scheme under which maximum 50% of Central Government grant can be given to a shing harbour project and remaining 50% is to be borne by the State Government. It has also been decided by DADF and MoS that the Fishing Harbour projects can be taken up for implemen -tation in a convergence mode by sharing the 50% Central Government share equally between the CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries of DADF and Sagarmala Programme of the MoS. However, considering the special nature of the project ‘Construction of Fishing Harbour at Kulai’ and its linkage with NMPT, Ministry of Shipping decided that project cost of Rs. 196.51 crore will be borne by MoS, NMPT and GoK with their shares of 50%, 45% and 5% respectively.

The project has been appraised and approved by the Project Proposed site for Fisheries Harbour at Kulai, near New Mangalore Port Sanctioning Committee (PSC) of the DADF. The project was A shing trawler

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employment opportunities for Indian at specialized training institutions of A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP SHRI GADKARI’S VISIT seafarers on Korean ships. IN CRUCIAL AREAS the Republic of Korea to expose them to the systems in place there. Korean BLAZING NEW TRAILS companies expressed keenness to work TOGETHER IN INFRASTRUCTURE During the visit, Shri Gadkari focussed TO SOUTH KOREA: on taking forward the bilateral on the Nagpur-Mumbai expressway project. Deliberating on the crucial signi cance cooperation between India and Korea OPENING OF NEW AVENUES of infrastructure as the driver of growth in the spheres of shipping, ports, inland Shri Gadkari also met the Korean and the scope of India-South Korea waterways, highways, river interlinking Minister for Land and Infrastructure Shri Gadkari’s visit to Republic of Korea marks a new phase of cooperation in the area, Shri Nitin and infrastructure. (MOLIT), Ms. Kim Mee Hyun in Seoul. The two Ministers discussed the Gadkari addressed the delegates of the He visited Busan Port, one of the major bilateral cooperation in the spheres of shipping, ports, inland Korea-India Infrastructure Cooperation prospects of cooperation in developing ports of the Republic of Korea. In Forum in Seoul. Leading members from smart highways. Ms. Hyun said that RoK waterways and river interlinking. course of exploring new prospects of the infrastructure business of both the is committed to enhance cooperation collaboration in shipping and ports, he countries participated and exchanged based on the commitments made The trade and economic relations held a bilateral meeting with the South views on the potential for doing during the visit of PM Modi in 2015. between India and the Republic of Korean Oceans Minister, Kim business for mutual bene t. Young-Choon. The union minister also Korea have gathered momentum in the In another meeting with the RoK addressed the India-Korea Maritime recent years, with bilateral trade and Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gadkari Minister for Environment, Ms. Kim Cooperation Forum. cooperation reaching a new high. said that India has plans to construct Eungyung, Shri Gadkari discussed the 12 expressways with an investment of Shri Gadkari met the leading members scope and prospect of bilateral The two countries have a bilateral over Rs. 1 lakh crore. This, he said, of the Korean Financial Sector to cooperation in the area of river cooperation in many important areas, would present huge opportunities for explore ways of greater RoK cleaning and rejuvenation. including shipping. Korean businesses. Similarly developing the national waterways for involvement in nancing interlinking of While Shri Gadkari’s visit to the Republic India and Korea have an institutional rivers, highway construction, framework for cooperation through the commercial navigation in India, and the of Korea has strengthened the developing logistics parks and relationship between the two countries, memorandum of understanding (MoU) plans to develop shipbuilding, sheries and the port sector will also create shipbuilding activity in India. An indicating that South Korea is an for cooperation and mutual assistance Shri Nitin Gadkari with Shri Kim Young-Choon, Minister of Ocean & Fisheries, Republic of Korea investment opportunities, he said. important part of the cooperation important ally in the Indian foreign to facilitate development of ports, Inland waterways, highways, river Shri Gadkari also conveyed the Indian would be interaction and exchange of policy matrix, it opens an entire new port-related industries and maritime OPENING UP EMPLOYMENT Government’s commitment to ideas among experts from both sides. chapter in bilateral cooperation between relationship. Known for maritime interlinking and infrastructure sectors FOR SEAFARERS facilitating all foreign businesses Indian highway engineers and the two countries which have a major technology prowess, the Republic of were also part of the framework for whichwished to invest in India. shipbuilding engineers can be trained presence in the world maritime sector. Korea had partnered with the Ministry of discussions. India signed an MoU with the Republic Shipping in the Maritime India Summit of Korea on Mutual Recognition of held in Mumbai during April, 2016. Certi cates of Competency of Seafarers. “We are looking to have This paves the way for the two In a bid to take the bilateral partnership in the eld of governments to mutually recognize the cooperation further, Shri Nitin Gadkari, ship-building, smart certi cates of maritime education and Union Minister of Shipping, Road transportation system, water training, competency, endorsements Transport & Highways and Water conservation and recycling, and medical tness of seafarers issued Resources, River Development & Ganga eco-friendly energy system for by each other. The agreement was Rejuvenation, undertook a four-day marine industries and signed by Shri Nitin Gadkari and his visit to the Republic, between 9 and 12 technology to develop our Korean counterpart Kim Young-Choon April, 2018. rivers to drive economic at a ceremony in Seoul. growth.” The visit was charted with the speci c Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gadkari objective of strengthening ties – Shri Nitin Gadkari said that the signing of the agreement between the two nations and further will bene t both the countries. Korea is cementing cooperation in various a large ship-owning nation. As of now, areas, including sharing of technology, The four days of Shri Gadkari’s visit the Korean entities own more than 500 experience in port development and marked a spate of high-level bilateral foreign-going ships and need seafarers operation and joint participation in discussions and inking of an important to work on their eet. India has a large port-related construction, building and agreement between the two countries. number of seafarers – as many as engineering projects of mutual interest. 1,54,349. The agreement will open up Deliberation to explore new prospects: Shri Nitin Gadkari in a meeting with the Minister of Ocean & Fisheries, RoK

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Agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan on the environment for the investment and welcome the Indian INDIA AND IRAN: HARBOURING Establishment of International Transport and Transit Corridor enterprise to set up plants in sectors such as fertilizers, by all sides and the recent successful shipment of wheat petrochemicals and metallurgy in Chabahar FTZ on terms assistance from India to Afghanistan through Chabahar Port mutually benecial to the concerned parties. A RENEWED RELATIONSHIP have opened a new gateway to and from Afghanistan, Central Asia and beyond. In the sphere of maritime, both the countries expressed With India’s partnership in Iran’s new harbour at Chabahar, interest in enhancing cooperation. It was agreed to hold a With a view to fully utilize the potential of the Chabahar Port dialogue to look into measures for cooperation in the sphere the two countries are now up for bilateral ties in many areas. and its connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia, India of defence, including port calls by naval ships, training and conveyed its readiness to support the development of regular exchanges of defence delegations. Chabahar- Zahedan rail line. The two countries also reiterated their commitment to International North-South Transport The two countries reiterated bilateral cooperation in a Corridor (INSTC) and stressed on the need for the inclusion of number of other areas, including higher education, science Chabahar within its framework. and technology, agriculture, labour and entrepreneurship and tourism through regular interaction and institutional mechanisms, and directed relevant authorities to work out further details. "Both Iran and India respect each other. Under your excellency, India-Iran ties have strengthened." One of the high points of the meet was the release of a joint postage stamp depicting Deendayal Port, Kandla and Shahid – Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at India-Iran Meet Beheshti Port, Chabahar.

India’s engagement in the development of Chabahar port has India seeks a greater participation for its public and private given a whole new turn to Indo-Iran relationship and it has sector enterprise in the Chabahar free trade-industrial zone. brought the two countries together to realize common Iran expressed its readiness to create an even better dreams. Bilateral meeting between Hon'ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani in New Delhi

India and Iran signed nine bilateral agreements on 17 CHABAHAR: INDIA’S GEO-POLITICAL TRIUMPH February 2018. The two counties also signed a historic number of MoUs. Since India’s participation in the extension The Chabahar Port Phase-I which was inaugurated by Iran’s of the Chabahar Port Phase-I, the relationship between the President Dr. Hassan Rouhani on 3 December 2018 marks an two countries has come to a new mark, paving the way for important milestone in India-Iran relations as well as bilateral ties and cooperation in many areas. Afghanistan-India resolve to look for a viable transit corridor Iranian President H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani arrived in New Delhi to landlocked Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan. and was greeted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by Hon’ble Located in the Gulf of Oman along the Makran coast, in the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Hon’ble Prime Minister, Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan, just 75 km from the Shri Narendra Modi. "Both Iran and India respect each other. China-built and operated Gwadar port in Baluchistan Under your excellency, India-Iran ties have strengthened," province of Pakistan, Chabahar at a distance of 550 nautical Shri Modi said at a joint statement while welcoming the miles from Kandla port and about 786 nautical miles from Iranian president. Praising Dr. Rouhani's vision for giving JNPT, has assumed a vital signicance for India’s trade and access for trade with Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar commerce with Afghanistan and the countries beyond. The Port, Shri Modi said, “We want to enhance connectivity. I Chabahar port is India’s gateway to Afghanistan and the thank you for helping develop Chabahar Port.” regions beyond, including Central Asia, Russia, and further to “Relations between India and Iran are far beyond trade and Europe. It will also provide India a direct access to its Farkhor diplomacy. Our relations are historical, civilizational,” Dr. airbase in Tajikistan. India’s partnership in the development of Rouhani said. "India has strategic relations, especially for the Chabahar port signies India’s geo-political triumph. transit and energy," he added. Dr. Rouhani asserted that both the countries were determined to combat terrorism and OPENING NEW AREAS OF TOGETHERNESS extremism, adding that regional con icts must be resolved through diplomacy and political initiatives. Dr. Rouhani also The two countries recognized the unique role of Iran and hailed the success of the Chabahar Port and hoped for India in promoting multi-modal connectivity within and Synergy of strengths: Shri Narendra Modi and Dr. Hassan Rouhani issuing a historical joint declaration successful bilateral ties between India and Iran. across the region. The ratication of the Trilateral Transit

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08 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 09 SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT JNPT SETS ANOTHER RECORD PARADIP PORT TRUST JOINS IN CONTAINER VOLUME THE ‘EXCLUSIVE CLUB OF PORTS’ India’s busiest container gateway, JNPT handled a record PPT has displayed a feat of handling an all-time 4.83 million TEUs in 2017-2018, up 7.3%. record cargo of 102 million tonnes.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) ended the nancial year DP World Nhava Sheva-controlled Nhava Sheva India Displaying a high degree of excellence 2017-2018 with record volumes, handling 4.83 million twenty Gateway Terminal (NSIGT) saw volumes surge 48% YOY to in operations, the Paradip Port Trust has handled an all-time record cargo of 102 foot equivalent units (TEUs), a year-over-year growth of 7.3%. 659,400 TEUs as compared to 445,111 TEUs in FY-2017. New million tonnes during the nancial year The growth in volumes was led by APM Terminals-operated concessionaire BMCT, which opened full-edged operations 2017-2018 as against 88.95 tonnes in the Gateway Terminals India, whose yearly trac surged 13% YOY in early February this year, loaded and discharged 23,212 previous year, achieving a growth of to 2.03 million TEUs. TEUs in its rst two months. 14.7 per cent. With this feat, it has joined the ‘Exclusive Club of Ports’ – a JNPT, which handled a record 4.5 million TEUs in the previous TOMORROW’S 'GATEWAY PORT' OF SOUTH ASIA recognition for the ports in India which nancial year, has sustained its momentum in the current have touched or exceeded the mark of nancial year as well. Recently the port has implemented JNPT is on a major expansion drive to become one of the top 100 tonnes of cargo in a scal year. various ease-of-doing-business initiatives for reduction in 10 ports in the world. The port authorities are foraying ahead Reecting the upbeat mood, Shri transaction cost and time for the trade. to make JNPT the 'Gateway Port' of the South Asia and the Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT, said that most preferred port in terms of facilities, economy and ease. An aerial view of Paradip Port the port owed its success to the Among the four terminals under JNPT, Gateway Terminals From big investment plans to creating mega terminals to India Pvt. Ltd. (GTIPL) emerged as the top terminal yet again stakeholders and the support of the in the previous year, reecting a growth terms of rated capacity @ 277 MTPA. developing innovative ports and progressing international Ministry of Shipping. “The growth saga of 4.85 per cent. The port has taken up by handling 2.03 million TEUs, up from the 1.79 million TEUs it • Largest dry bulk handling port. forays, JNPT has been building its capabilities to sail ahead on is a part of the conscious strategy initiatives under the Sagarmala • Largest coal handling port. handled in FY17. This is the third time GTIPL has crossed the higher tides. The implementation of 'Ease of Doing Business' under the Sagarmala Programme of the programme to promote coastal 2 million TEU mark in a year since FY14 despite a steep rate cut initiatives – which are focused towards reduction in Ministry of Shipping. The Port has shipping of nished fertiliser. Around • Largest coastal cargo handling port. of 44.28 per cent ordered by the Tari Authority for Major documentation, time and cost, and ultimately help the trade clocked a remarkable 50% growth 50,192 tonne of DAP has been shipped • Second largest Major Port in terms Ports (TAMP) in January 2012. – have not only provided a business-friendly environment to within last 5 years, as the cargo from Paradip by 10 container vessels, of trac handled @ 102 MTPA in the stakeholders but also improved individual terminal through-put stood at 68 MT in FY replacing the earlier mode of transport 2017-18. Touching new levels of excellence operational capacities. 2013-14”, he said. Shri Roy looked up at which used to be either rail or road. • Competitive marine charges. Financial Year Container Volume Increase (YOY) even much higher goals and called While the recent performance has • A record quantity of 5,12,467 MT of It is envisaged that the port will be able to handle at least upon all the stakeholders to put in their taken the Paradip Port to a new realm cargo handling of cargo handled in 2016-17 4.5 million TEUs 0.2%* one million TEUs more in FY-2019 with the addition of energy towards making Paradip Port of operational excellence, the port has a single day on 25/11/2017. much-needed capacity. The long-term perspective aims at the No. 1 Port in India in cargo handling 2017-18 4.83 million TEUs 7.3% already many feathers in its cap. 10 Million TEUs by 2022. in the next nancial year. • Largest railway terminal in the *As compared to FYI 15-16 • Largest port in the country in country in terms of rakes handled. Setting new measures of performance

Financial Cargo Increase Year Volume (YOY) 2016-17 88.95 MT 14.1%* 2017-18 102 MT 14.7%

*As compared to FY 15-16 (76.37MT )

The port has displayed a remarkable performance in many other areas of operations. A record trac of 10.18 MT of cargo was handled during January this year against the previous record of 9.42 MT achieved in December, 2017. The ship berth-day output of 24,814 MT A panoramic view of the bustling Jawaharlal Nehru Port has been achieved as against 23,727 MT

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Financial Cargo Increase Year Volume (YOY) 2016-17 88.95 MT 14.1%* 2017-18 102 MT 14.7%

*As compared to FY 15-16 (76.37MT )

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“Logistics play a key role in the development of the economy World-class facilities, futuristic perspective INDIA’S LARGEST CONTAINER and the government is committed to provide world-class logistics and infrastructure facilities, so that trade ourishes’’. • Deepest berth capacity: Capacity to handle ‘Mother TERMINAL COMES UP AT JNPT The Terminal has been developed on the concept of ‘Design, Ships’ Build, Fund, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT)’ for a concession The Phase-I of Rs. 7,915-crore container terminal at JNPT opens period of 30 years. The foundation stone for the project was • Largest cranes: 22 row wide cranes capable of a whole new chapter in logistics for India’s international trade. laid by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in October, 2015. handling largest container vessels The terminal will have the deepest berths, enabling it to • 1-km quay/90-Ha: Capable of handling 3 container handle ‘Mother Ships’. It will be able to handle the biggest As India’s international trade is assuming new dimensions with rd The wolrd’s 33 biggest port in the making container ships from a quay length of 1 km and cranes that ships at one go with a su cient yard space globalization, the need for more logistics and infrastructure can reach 22 rows wide or greater. It will be able to handle facilities has become very signicant. Optimizing the e ciency • Dedicated road access: Exclusive road access for Present Capacity 5.3 million standard three container ships at one go with a su cient yard space. of the movement of containers is critical to the growth of EXIM container units faster movement – without any hurdles trade. The 4th Container Terminal at JNPT is part of an evolving The terminal will be linked to the dedicated rail freight answer to that need. Designed at an outlay of Rs. 7,915-crore Capacity addition in Phase-I 2.4 million standard corridor and will be able to receive about 350 containers per • On-dock Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC): The rail with the facilities that measures up to the nest in the world, the container units rake. The rail facilities will be the largest in India with the only facilities will be the largest in India with the only terminal will provide the much sought-after facilities for on-dock Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) compliant facility Capacity addition in Phase-II 2.4 million standard on-dock Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) compliant international trade. in India, capable of handling 1.5 km-long, 360 Twenty-foot container units Equivalent Unit (TEU) container trains after the completion of facility in India, capable of handling 1.5 km long, 360 The project of the fourth terminal seeks to double JNPT's the DFC. The facility will also have provision for storing 1,600 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) container trains on capacity to nearly 10 million standard container units and will Total capacity by year 2022 10.1 million standard reefer (refrigerated) containers to handle agricultural and completion of the DFC make it the 33rd biggest port globally. Presently, JNPT has a container units horticulture produce. Thus, the commencement of capacity of 5.3 million standard container units capacity and operations at the 4th terminal oers a great opportunity for with the coming up of Phase-I, 2.4 million standard container enhance our waterways,” Prime Minister said while the export-import sector to avail of the new facilities. A blueprint for 101 projects in Maharashtra, costing Rs. 2.5 units are added. On the completion of the Phase-II by 2022, dedicating the terminal to the nation. lakh crore, has been chalked out under the programme. Out another 2.4 million standard container units will be added to The development of world-class infrastructure to boost Present at the event, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, of that, 5 projects have already been completed and 58 are the capacity. international trade and give impetus to ‘Make in India’ Road Transport & Highway and Water Resources, River under various stages of development. programme has been among the key focus areas of the The Phase-I of the 4th Container Terminal which was built at a Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, spoke about the government. In this direction, JNPT is making major strides to The opening of the Phase-I of the 4th Container Terminal is cost of Rs. 4,719 crore, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri on-time completion of the project. “As committed by Hon’ble be future-ready and contribute to Government of India’s the opening of a whole new chapter in India’s logistics and Narendra Modi on 18 February, 2018. "If we have to carve out Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the First Phase of the vision of port-led development under Sagarmala Programme. global trade. a place for ourselves in a globalized world, we need to Terminal is ready in a record time”, he said, reiterating that

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the 4th Container Terminal at JNPT A perspective view of the container yard JNPT

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Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the 4th Container Terminal at JNPT A perspective view of the container yard JNPT

12 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 13 EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR INTERMODAL TERMINAL TO A HUB FOR WORLD-CLASS COME UP AT GHAZIPUR (UP) TECHNOLOGIES IN PORT AND Another stride towards providing an environment-friendly, fuel-efficient and cost-effective mode of transport. MARITIME SECTOR A ` 70.53-crore initiative, National Technology Centre for Ports, An Intermodal Terminal has just gone The terminal will have facilities like terminals at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Waterways & Coasts comes up as a nucleus of innovations in the from the blueprint to the ground at berths, storage areas and sheds, Haldia; a new navigational lock at port and maritime sector. Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh). Designed at terminal building, communications Farakka; bank protection works; river a cost of Rs. 155 crore, it will link the systems and electrical substation. It will navigation system; construction of Ro-Ro With the vast coastline of 7,500 km, 14,500 km of potentially Keeping pace with the changing technology National Waterway-1 (River Ganga) to have a handling capacity of 12 lakh terminals and another intermodal navigable waterways and the strategic locations on key National Highway-31, connecting tonnes per annum. With a view to terminal at Kalughat. international maritime trade routes, India’s port and maritime Objectives behind NTCPWC Ghazipur to Patna, and oer options for promote an environment-friendly The Ghazipur intermodal terminal sector has the potential to become the engine of economic road and waterway transportation. mode of transport, an LNG bunkering • To empower the ‘Make in India’ initiative in port, promises benets of crucial importance growth. While it promises prospects, it also poses a need for facility is also being planned at the coastal and inland water transport and engineering in the sphere of cargo transport. It will accelerating research and innovations to keep pace with by developing state-of-the-art technologies and Part of the eorts to promote an terminal. The construction of the help reduce transportation cost by emerging requirements for new technologies in the sector. application products environment-friendly mode of terminal is expected to be completed enabling cargo movement on the river The setting up of National Technology Centre for Ports, transport, the terminal is being by April 2020. • To enable fast-track innovations in order to provide constructed by Inland Waterways and providing linkage with the Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras is a major most appropriate solutions to various challenges in Authority of India (IWAI) under the The intermodal terminal is one of the hinterland. It will ensure e cient and initiative in that direction. these sectors World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas several sub-projects under the Rs. 5,369 economic intermodal supply chains NTCPWC has been envisioned as the centre for technological • To create a pool of competent manpower for the Project on the National Waterway-I. crore Jal Marg Vikas Project, which aims throughout U.P. and Bihar and provide innovations and evolution of new ideas and breakthroughs industry, equipped with state-of-the-art theoretical The foundation stone for the terminal at augmenting the navigational capacity a boost to trade and commerce in the and practical know-how for the port and maritime sector. It will work as the was laid by Hon’ble Minister of Road of NW-1 from Varanasi to Haldia. The region. Opening new prospects of technology arm of the Ministry of Shipping, providing the • Self-su ciency in providing: Transport and Highways and Shipping, other sub-projects include the employment, it will oer direct and needful technological support to ports, Inland Waterways - Short term solutions through scientic studies Shri Nitin Gadkari on 25 January, 2018. construction of three multi-modal indirect jobs to nearly 5,000 people. Authority of India and other institutions. It will also provide - Technology development eective solutions to an extensive range of problems being - Technical arm in identifying complex problems and faced in the industry through scientic support and carry out solving issues education, applied research and technology transfer.

Shri Nitin Gadkari along with Shri Manoj Sinha, MoS - Communications & Railways and Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy CM, UP during the foundation stone laying ceremony The entrance of IIT Madras

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The centre will carry out applied research in the areas of 2-D and The foundation for the Centre was laid on 26 February, 2018 3-D modelling of ocean, coastal and estuarine ows, sediment by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, transport and morph-dynamics, navigation and manoeuvring, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga dredging and siltation, port and coastal engineering-structures Rejuvenation. An MoU was also signed between the Ministry and breakwaters, autonomous platforms and vehicles, experi- of Shipping and IIT Chennai. mental and CFD modelling of ow and hull interaction, hydrody- namics of multiple hulls and ocean renewable energy. It will NTCPWC is being set up at a cost of Rs. 70.53 crore to be develop indigenous software and technology, make technical shared by the Ministry of Shipping, IWAI and the Major Ports. guidelines and standards and address port and maritime issues The Ministry of Shipping’s grant is towards capital expendi- with models and simulations. The centre will not only help ture for creating facilities like Field Research Facility (FRF), generate new technology and innovations but also work Sedimentation and Erosion Management Test Basin and towards their successful commercialization. Ship/Tow Simulator. The Centre will be self-sustainable in three years through industry consultancy projects for Indian One of the key objectives behind the setting up of NTCPWC is and global port and maritime sector. the development of indigenous technology in the marine sector. The Centre will reduce the dependence on foreign The inception of NTCPWC is an answer to a key need and technology and give a signicant boost to the ‘Made in India’ signies a major leap in indigenous technology in the impetus. maritime sector. EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR INTERMODAL TERMINAL TO A HUB FOR WORLD-CLASS COME UP AT GHAZIPUR (UP) TECHNOLOGIES IN PORT AND Another stride towards providing an environment-friendly, fuel-efficient and cost-effective mode of transport. MARITIME SECTOR A ` 70.53-crore initiative, National Technology Centre for Ports, An Intermodal Terminal has just gone The terminal will have facilities like terminals at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Waterways & Coasts comes up as a nucleus of innovations in the from the blueprint to the ground at berths, storage areas and sheds, Haldia; a new navigational lock at port and maritime sector. Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh). Designed at terminal building, communications Farakka; bank protection works; river a cost of Rs. 155 crore, it will link the systems and electrical substation. It will navigation system; construction of Ro-Ro With the vast coastline of 7,500 km, 14,500 km of potentially Keeping pace with the changing technology National Waterway-1 (River Ganga) to have a handling capacity of 12 lakh terminals and another intermodal navigable waterways and the strategic locations on key National Highway-31, connecting tonnes per annum. With a view to terminal at Kalughat. international maritime trade routes, India’s port and maritime Objectives behind NTCPWC Ghazipur to Patna, and oer options for promote an environment-friendly The Ghazipur intermodal terminal sector has the potential to become the engine of economic road and waterway transportation. mode of transport, an LNG bunkering • To empower the ‘Make in India’ initiative in port, promises benets of crucial importance growth. While it promises prospects, it also poses a need for facility is also being planned at the coastal and inland water transport and engineering in the sphere of cargo transport. It will accelerating research and innovations to keep pace with by developing state-of-the-art technologies and Part of the eorts to promote an terminal. The construction of the help reduce transportation cost by emerging requirements for new technologies in the sector. application products environment-friendly mode of terminal is expected to be completed enabling cargo movement on the river The setting up of National Technology Centre for Ports, transport, the terminal is being by April 2020. • To enable fast-track innovations in order to provide constructed by Inland Waterways and providing linkage with the Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras is a major most appropriate solutions to various challenges in Authority of India (IWAI) under the The intermodal terminal is one of the hinterland. It will ensure e cient and initiative in that direction. these sectors World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas several sub-projects under the Rs. 5,369 economic intermodal supply chains NTCPWC has been envisioned as the centre for technological • To create a pool of competent manpower for the Project on the National Waterway-I. crore Jal Marg Vikas Project, which aims throughout U.P. and Bihar and provide innovations and evolution of new ideas and breakthroughs industry, equipped with state-of-the-art theoretical The foundation stone for the terminal at augmenting the navigational capacity a boost to trade and commerce in the and practical know-how for the port and maritime sector. It will work as the was laid by Hon’ble Minister of Road of NW-1 from Varanasi to Haldia. The region. Opening new prospects of technology arm of the Ministry of Shipping, providing the • Self-su ciency in providing: Transport and Highways and Shipping, other sub-projects include the employment, it will oer direct and needful technological support to ports, Inland Waterways - Short term solutions through scientic studies Shri Nitin Gadkari on 25 January, 2018. construction of three multi-modal indirect jobs to nearly 5,000 people. Authority of India and other institutions. It will also provide - Technology development eective solutions to an extensive range of problems being - Technical arm in identifying complex problems and faced in the industry through scientic support and carry out solving issues education, applied research and technology transfer.

Shri Nitin Gadkari along with Shri Manoj Sinha, MoS - Communications & Railways and Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy CM, UP during the foundation stone laying ceremony The entrance of IIT Madras

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NTCPWC has been envisioned as the centre for technological innovations and evolution of new ideas and breakthroughs for the port and maritime sector. It will work as the technology arm of the Ministry of Shipping, providing the needful technological support to ports, Inland Waterways Authority of India and other institutions. It will also provide e ective solutions to an extensive range of problems being faced in the industry through scientic support and carry out education, applied research and technology transfer.

EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR THREE PROJECTS INAUGURATED AT TUTICORIN PORT Built at a total outlay of over Rs. 337crore, the three projects will take the port to a new level.

26th February was a happening day at V.O. Chidambaranar Information Centre has 60 LED panels depicting the evolution Port, Tuticorin, when three projects were inaugurated in a row and growth of the port and has touch-screen kiosk systems by Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, containing in-depth information on seaports. Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvena- Speaking on the occasion, the hon’ble minister emphasized tion, Shri Nitin Gadkari. Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance the importance of Tamil Nadu in the Sagarmala Programme. and Shipping, Shri Pon Radhakrishnan was also present on He said that over 100 projects with an investment of over 2.5 the occasion. lakh crore were envisaged under the programme. This included an additional Container Terminal Berth at the Pointing towards the logistic importance of the Tuticorin Port V.O. Chidambaranar Port, one of the 12 Major Ports in India. and the role it plays in the supply of coal for power genera- Constructed at an outlay of Rs. 312.23 crore, it has a capacity of handling 7.20 MTPA (6 lakh TEUs). Presently, the port has a tion, the minister said that deepening of the port would make capacity of 65.90 million tonnes and has 15 berths. Shri it possible for mainline vessels to carry export containers from Gadkari also commissioned a Truck Parking Terminal at the the industrial hinterland of the state. This would help avoid port. Built at a cost of Rs. 23.69 crore, the terminal can handle trans-shipment at foreign ports, bringing down the cost of up to 200 trucks. A Port Information Centre was also inaugu- coal transport as also the overall cost of generation of electric- rated, which had been built at a cost of Rs. 1.89 crore. The ity. He further informed that an investment of Rs. 3,000 crore had been set out for the sector. Projects Cost Shri Gadkari announced that the National Highway linking Additional Container Terminal Berth Rs. 312.23 crore the port to the mainland would be widened to 6 lanes to at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port reduce congestion, and the construction of the road from Truck Parking Terminal at the Port Rs. 23.69 crore Tuticorin to Madurai would also start soon. He expressed hope that the Truck Parking Terminal would provide the Port Information Centre Rs. 1.8 crore Hon’ble Minister of Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari and Hon'ble Minister of State, Shri P.Radhakrishnan at the inauguration of the setting up of NTCPWC much-needed resting facility to truck-drivers.

16 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 17 With the vast coastline of 7,500 km, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and the strategic locations on key international maritime trade routes, India’s port and maritime sector has the potential to become the engine of economic growth. While it promises prospects, it also poses a need for accelerating research and innovations to keep pace with emerging requirements for new technologies in the sector. The setting up of National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras is a major initiative in that direction.

EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR THREE PROJECTS INAUGURATED AT TUTICORIN PORT Built at a total outlay of over Rs. 337crore, the three projects will take the port to a new level.

16 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 17 EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR GOA GETS ITS NEW NEW POLICY INITIATIVES FOR INLAND FERRY SERVICE CRUISE TOURISM As a new ferry service starts in Goa, it is all set to cut down Exemption of biometric enrolment and many new steps the travel time and add to the experience of the traveller. to generate a new culture for cruise tourism.

in a ferry boat. The ferry rides in Goa were He said, the central government has so far primarily started as a lifeline that connects provided Rs. 15,000 crore for “India has about seven various regions that do not have direct or development of roads in Goa. He assured thousand ve hundred quicker access by roads. that Goa will receive all the funds required kilometres of seashore which for the development projects under In his address, the Hon’ble Minister said 'Sagarmala'. Shri Gadkari suggested that can help the development of that while addressing the needs of the the hotels and airports in Goa can be the country while giving poor, environment and ecosystem must connected with waterways. He said that be given its due priority. To achieve this, all tourism the much-required Goa could become a 'Cruise destination' the stakeholders need to make a in the future, which shall generate huge boost.” concerted decision and action. He said employment. that Goa owes its emergence as a tourism – Shri Nitin Gadkari state due to its coastal belt. The tourism The occasion was marked by the sector has very high potential for presence of Shri Shripad Naik, Union Investment and employment generation. Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge); Shri Narendra The Minister said that the use of Sawaikar, MP, South Goa; Shri Vinay A ferry ride in Goa is ideal for those people waterways is economical, environment- who want to see Goa in its real and rural Tendulkar, MP, Rajya Sabha; Shri Francis friendly and needs better utilization. Shri D'Souza, Minister of Urban form. The red-orange sunset illuminating Gadkari pointed out that tourists narrow inlets and weathered Portuguese Development, Government of Goa; and travelling through the waterway can save Shri I. Jeyakumar, Chairman of houses in hinterlands are some of the time and money and avoid pollution and most common sights while riding across Mormugao Port Trust. ease the road congestion. In the more receptive waters: a luxury cruise liner on the shore

18 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 19 EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR GOA GETS ITS NEW NEW POLICY INITIATIVES FOR INLAND FERRY SERVICE CRUISE TOURISM As a new ferry service starts in Goa, it is all set to cut down Exemption of biometric enrolment and many new steps the travel time and add to the experience of the traveller. to generate a new culture for cruise tourism.

Hon’ble Union Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the inland ferry services in Cruise tourism has an immense potential in the country, handle cruise vessels and cruise passengers have been Goa on 20 March, 2018. The inaugural which can impact the local economy in a big way, apart from revised in November, 2017 and have been implemented at plaqueS. was unveiled at the newly addingS. to the country’s exchequer. With a view to promote the ve major ports which receive cruise vessels. constructedNo. Airport Ferry Terminal (AFT) cruiseNo. tourism, cruise tourists with e-visas have now been The revised SOPs facilitate the submission of digital docu- at Baina beach in the port city of Vasco. exempted from the requirement of biometric enrolment till ments, ensuring seamless entry and exit for vehicles and The ferry services will be from Baina to 31 December, 2020. The initiative has been implemented on persons. The revised SOPs also simplify the Port Health Panaji and will reduce the duration of ve Major Ports – Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, Mormugao and Organization clearance procedure. To accelerate the immigra- travel-time to 20 minutes as compared to New Mangalore. 1 hour earlier. tion process and cut the processing time, e-Landing Cards for This will make immigration clearance of cruise tourists faster, shore excursion have also been implemented, doing away In his address, Shri Gadkari said that India leaving them with more time to spend on the shore. This will with face-to-face checks except at the rst port of entry and has about seven thousand ve hundred kilometres of seashore which can help the also help cruise lines to commit more ships to these destina- last port of exist, and allowing carrying of valid photo I-card development of the country while giving tions in their itinerary. The step assumes signi cance based for Indian cruise passengers on the domestic leg instead of tourism the much-required boost. on the schedule of arrivals of cruise ships for season 2017-18 the passport. and 2019-20. Many of the cruise ships coming to India are Mumbai Port has taken up upgradation of cruise terminals at The ferry service is aimed at adding yet mega ships with 2,000-4,000 passengers on board. another layer of quality experience to a cost of Rs. 197 crore and Cochin Port prepares to build a new tourists visiting the coastal state, as well as Simultaneously, the Government has also eased out many terminal at a cost of Rs. 25.72 crore. The projects at the two locals, looking to travel to their respective procedures for a customer-friendly and hassle-free immigra- Major Ports are expected to be completed by August 2019 destinations to and from the airport to tion regime. The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to and February 2020 respectively. dierent parts of Goa. Hon'ble Minister of Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurating the ferry services in a ferry boat. The ferry rides in Goa were He said, the central government has so far primarily started as a lifeline that connects provided Rs. 15,000 crore for “India has about seven various regions that do not have direct or development of roads in Goa. He assured thousand ve hundred quicker access by roads. that Goa will receive all the funds required kilometres of seashore which for the development projects under In his address, the Hon’ble Minister said 'Sagarmala'. Shri Gadkari suggested that can help the development of that while addressing the needs of the the hotels and airports in Goa can be the country while giving poor, environment and ecosystem must connected with waterways. He said that be given its due priority. To achieve this, all tourism the much-required Goa could become a 'Cruise destination' the stakeholders need to make a in the future, which shall generate huge boost.” concerted decision and action. He said employment. that Goa owes its emergence as a tourism – Shri Nitin Gadkari state due to its coastal belt. The tourism The occasion was marked by the sector has very high potential for presence of Shri Shripad Naik, Union Investment and employment generation. Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge); Shri Narendra The Minister said that the use of Sawaikar, MP, South Goa; Shri Vinay A ferry ride in Goa is ideal for those people waterways is economical, environment- who want to see Goa in its real and rural Tendulkar, MP, Rajya Sabha; Shri Francis friendly and needs better utilization. Shri D'Souza, Minister of Urban form. The red-orange sunset illuminating Gadkari pointed out that tourists narrow inlets and weathered Portuguese Development, Government of Goa; and travelling through the waterway can save Shri I. Jeyakumar, Chairman of houses in hinterlands are some of the time and money and avoid pollution and most common sights while riding across Mormugao Port Trust. ease the road congestion. In the more receptive waters: a luxury cruise liner on the shore

18 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 19 EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR DEVELOPMENT OF INLAND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION WATERWAYS FOR THE TRANSIT IN INLAND WATERWAYS The agreement on O&M of IWAI terminals opens up new prospects OF INDO-NEPAL CARGO of private sector participation in the inland waterways sector. While inland waterways through the Kosi and Gandak will provide Nepal an additional route for cargo, it will also boost cross-border Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has been constantly For the project execution, IWAI had received three bids in tapping the prospects of working on a model of the public-pri- response to its tender oated in July 2016. A consortium of connectivity between India and Nepal. vate partnership for its projects. The objective is to achieve the Summit Alliance Port Limited (SAPL) and Summit Power Limited rightS. synthesis of the nancial capabilities and operational was nalised as the selected bidder and the letter of award was eciencyNo. that the private sector participation brings in and the issued to the consortium in August 2017. Subsequently, SAPL supervisory control which the public sector ensures. IWAI’s informed IWAI that an Indian company with respect to SPV has eorts to pool in the strengths of the private sector have been formed in the name of Summit Alliance Port East Gateway brought in desired results. (India) Pvt. Ltd.

In May 2015, IWAI and International Finance Corporation (IFC) On 26 April 2018, IWAI and Summit Alliance Port East Gateway signed a nancial advisory services agreement, under which IFC (India) Pvt. Ltd. signed an agreement under a revenue-sharing is to identify the sub-projects for a lead advisory support. model for equipping, operating and managing inland waterway Accordingly, after conducting preliminary assessment, IFC transport at Garden Reach Terminal in Kolkata and Kalughat identi ed a project titled ‘Cluster of Garden Reach GR-II, GR-I and Terminal in Patna. This will also facilitate inward and outward BISN Terminals’, which is to be taken up as a sub-project under movement to and from Nepal through the inland waterway. the PPP mode. IFC conducted technical and legal due diligence on the key issues regarding the project. The due diligence The project is the rst of its kind under the operate-and-maintain exercise included the scope, business outline and preliminary model in the inland waterways sector in India, which takes the risk analysis of the project. idea of public-private partnership to another milestone.

Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister and Shri K.P Sharma Oli, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal issued a Joint Statement on New Connectivity between India and Nepal through Inland Waterways

In a symbiotic cooperation, India and a mode of transport for transit access (IWAI) already has an inland waterway Nepal seek to boost cross-border as well as for cross-border terminal at Gaighat, Patna and is connectivity as the two sides have connectivity with India. The River Kosi developing a new inter-modal IWT decided to develop inland waterways (National Waterway-58) and the River container terminal at Kalughat on for cargo movement. Gandak (National Waterway-37) oer National Waterway-1(River Ganga). inland waterway connectivity During the visit of Prime Minister of These terminals will facilitate between India and Nepal. Nepal to India on 7 April 2018, India transportation of containerized cargo and Nepal took a landmark decision Subsequent to a proposal from the from Kolkata to Kalughat (Patna) to develop waterways for the Ministry of Shipping in October 2017, through IWT mode, which can be movement of cargo between the two the Department of Commerce has then trans-shipped by rail or road countries, within the framework of initiated a discussion to consider the from Patna to Nepal and vice-versa. trade and transit arrangements. The inclusion of ‘inland waterways’ as a Once fully operational, the waterways decision provides an additional mode of transport in the Indo-Nepal access route for Nepal. The will open new channels for both Treaty of Trade and Transit. Government of Nepal is interested in Nepal’s bilateral trade with India as Signing of Contract by Summit Alliance Port East Gatway (India) Pvt. Ltd. and IWAI on Equipping, Operating and Managing Inland Waterway Transport at Garden Reach Terminal in Kolkata and Kalughat Terminal in Patna developing inland waterways (IWT) as Inland Waterways Authority of India well as its transit trade via India.

20 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 21 EVENTSDETOUR EVENTSDETOUR DEVELOPMENT OF INLAND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION WATERWAYS FOR THE TRANSIT IN INLAND WATERWAYS The agreement on O&M of IWAI terminals opens up new prospects OF INDO-NEPAL CARGO of private sector participation in the inland waterways sector. While inland waterways through the Kosi and Gandak will provide Nepal an additional route for cargo, it will also boost cross-border Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has been constantly For the project execution, IWAI had received three bids in tapping the prospects of working on a model of the public-pri- response to its tender oated in July 2016. A consortium of connectivity between India and Nepal. vate partnership for its projects. The objective is to achieve the Summit Alliance Port Limited (SAPL) and Summit Power Limited rightS. synthesis of the nancial capabilities and operational was nalised as the selected bidder and the letter of award was eciencyNo. that the private sector participation brings in and the issued to the consortium in August 2017. Subsequently, SAPL supervisory control which the public sector ensures. IWAI’s informed IWAI that an Indian company with respect to SPV has eorts to pool in the strengths of the private sector have been formed in the name of Summit Alliance Port East Gateway brought in desired results. (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister and Shri K.P Sharma Oli, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal issued a Joint Statement on New Connectivity between India and Nepal through Inland Waterways

20 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 21 EVENTSDETOUR MARITIMEGLORY A NEW LIFE FOR THE A PORT THAT’S OLDER OLD NAVIGATIONAL LOCK THAN HISTORY The old navigational lock at Farakka to undergo modernisation after transfer to IWAI.

The existing navigational lock at Farakka which has been As a step forward, the existing Navigational Lock at Farakka operational since 1978 has turned obsolete. It takes about and its adjoining land measuring 7.155 Ha. (17.682 acres) two hours or more for a vessel to pass upstream or down- along with the existing boundary wall and structures, such stream through the lock at present. The construction of a control tower, electrical installations and other constructions new lock will cut the time to just about 40 minutes. was transferred from the Farakka Barrage Project (FBP), Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR to the Inland Water- Keeping the need in view, the Union Cabinet, on 6 January ways Authority of India (IWAI) on 6 April 2018, as IWAI is its 2016, accorded its approval for the transfer of the land from main user . The process of handing over and taking over of Farakka Barrage Project to Inland Waterways Authority of the navigational lock, adjoining land and related assets was India (IWAI) for construction of a new navigational lock paral- completed by FBP and IWAI on 9 April 2018. After the lel to the existing lock at Farakka. Since then, IWAI has been construction of the new lock, IWAI will modernize the trans- involved in the construction of a new navigational lock with a ferred lock, which will give a new pace to movement of view to allow smooth ow of cargo and passengers vessels. vessels in Farraka. Re ecting in the translucent waters of The Arabean Sea has been a mute Pliny mentioned the port city as the Arabian Sea, the Mangalore Port is witness. ‘Nitrias’. Though a ourishing port, engrossed in the reminiscences of its he describes it as undesirable for long, glorious past: a past that is ANCIENT INDIA’S GATEWAY disembarkation on account of the resplendent with the magic and TO WORLD TRADE pirates that frequented the sea. magnicence of centuries that faded Claudius Ptolemy, the second century into the pages of history. It travels The area that surrounds the port nds Greco-Roman geographer and back to prehistory and traces itself in mention in the pages of ancient Indian historian, refers to the place as ‘Nitra’. the antiquity of the epic times. Built scriptures. During the epic period of Cosmas Indicopleustes, a Greek monk, by the ancient sea-farers of the Tulu the Ramayana, Mangalore was part of in his 6th century chronicle ‘Christian Nadu region, the Mangalore port the kingdom of Lord Rama. Later, the Topography’ writes about the port of during the ancient times emerged youngest of the Pandavs, Sahdev ruled ‘Mangarouth’ (ancient Mangalore) as a into a thriving port on the western the city during the Mahabharata era. As major centre for pepper export. coast of India, bustling with ships mentioned in the Mahabharata, Arjuna from distant lands and agog with visited the place several times. In the For thousands of years, the Mangalore hectic trade and commerce. Today, third century BC, the town formed part port has been one of ancient India’s the port handles 75 per cent of India's of the Mauryan Empire, ruled by most thriving gateways for the export coee and cashew exports. The port is emperor Ashoka. The region was of pepper, cashew, sandal and myriad used as a staging point for sea trac known as ‘Sathia’ or ‘Shantika’ during produces. The harbour attracted along the Malabar Coast. the Mauryan period. merchants and sailors from Sumatra, Greece, Rome, Persia, Yemen, Morocco A fabled port, Mangalore has seen The grandeur and glory that Mangalore and many other distant lands. thousands of years. It has seen much of city was celebrated for in the ancient grandeur and glory. The medley of times owed from its eminent port. The THE HARBOUR THAT LEFT ships with myriad-hued ags coming fame of the Mangalore port reached as IBN BATTUTA DAZZLED from far-o coasts. The thronging of far as far as Greece and Rome, and merchants and travellers seeking pulled numerous traders, travellers and Ships kept sailing and the harbour fortune. And the battle and blood for adventurers to its shores. During the never went quiet. But it was during the rst century AD, the Roman historian, reign of the Alupa dynasty which ruled Conceptual Design of the Navigational Lock supremacy over the sea.

22 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 23 EVENTSDETOUR MARITIMEGLORY A NEW LIFE FOR THE A PORT THAT’S OLDER OLD NAVIGATIONAL LOCK THAN HISTORY The old navigational lock at Farakka to undergo modernisation after transfer to IWAI.

22 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 23 MARITIMEGLORY MARITIMEGLORY the region from 567 to 1325 AD, that Ibn Battuta, who visited the city in be so, even centuries later. During On May 17, 1498, Vasco da Gama’s eet Baig. Haider Ali changed the name of cassia cinnamon, sugar, iron, saltpeter, the Mangalore harbour emerged into 1342. When Battuta roamed through these periods Mangalore was reached Kappakadavu on the western Mangalore to Corial and the Bundar as ginger, coir and timber. one of the most important destinations the harbour and bazaars, he was frequented by the Chinese, Arab and coast. And that changed the entire Port Royal. The port city has extensive settlements on the trade map of the medieval world. baed at the splendour and wealth he Portuguese traders. Under course of history for the port city of Later, the port city was conquered by of foreign merchants including the witnessed. He states that there were Vijayanagara rule, Mangalore had been Mangalore. During the 14th and 15th In the 12th century, Abraham Ben Yiju, the British East India Company, which large community of expatriate four thousand traders from Yemen and developing as a major maritime trade centuries, it had been ruled by regional a less-known Tunisian Jewish ruled it from 1767 to 1783, but it was Middle-Easterners and Persians. Persia in the bazaars of Mangalore centre and harbour under their dynasties and Muslim merchants were merchant, descended the sands of the subsequently wrested from their alone. Large quantity of pepper and pioneering leadership. Their vessels the dominant actors for all kinds of A Portuguese sailor, Duarte Barbosa, Mangalore port to nd his destiny in control by Hyder Ali's son, Tippu Sultan ginger were exported from Mangalore were engaged not only in coastal trade trade. The Portuguese gradually started who visited the city early in the 16th the city. He found the port city to be in 1783. The Second Anglo–Mysore War to the Arab countries. The town was but also trans-oceanic trade. These controlling the shores and within a century, noted that the city’s merchants so fascinating that he settled and ended with the ‘Treaty of Mangalore’, regarded by the Arab travellers as one contacts with the foreign countries span of twenty years, they were the included ‘Arabs, Persians, Guzarates, remained there for over two decades. signed between Tippu Sultan and the of the biggest metropolises and a great resulted in the growth of indigenous masters of the Arabian Sea. In 1526, the Khorasanys, and Decanys’. “Ben Yiju, like so many other Middle British East India Company on March technology of ship-building for all Portuguese under the viceroyship of Eastern merchants, was drawn to commercial centre. He mentions a 11, 1784. After the defeat of Tippu in purposes and also in the emergence of THE TIDES OF THE Mangalore because of the economic special class of merchants as ‘protected Lopo Vaz de Sampaio, succeeded in the 4th Anglo–Mysore War, the city a class of mariners capable of MODERN TIMES opportunities it oered as one of the merchants’. Possibly, they were Arab defeating the Bangara King and his remained in control of the British. shouldering the responsibility of premier ports of an extremely wealthy merchants who traded under the allies and conquered Mangalore. The maritime trade and its defence. According to the Scottish physician, The advent of the 20th century added hinterland: a region that was well protection of kings. The rulers oered trade passed from the Muslim hands to protection to these traders because the Portuguese. The Portuguese Francis Buchanan who visited new chapters to the story of the endowed with industrial crafts, apart DISCOVERY OF INDIA their activities brought immense monopoly over Mangalore’s trade went Mangalore in 1801, Mangalore was a ancient port. Though the past glisten from being one of the richest BY VASCO DA GAMA rich and prosperous port with of the port had faded a little in the spice-producing territories of the wealth to the kingdom. on for nearly two and half centuries. ourishing trading activity. Rice was the course of time, the linking of medieval world. Later the area‘s As Mangalore harbour had immense The accounts of the foreign travellers Hyder Ali, the ruler of the Kingdom of grand article of shipment and was sent wealth was to attract the much less signi cance for the trade of spices, Mangalore with the Southern Railway like Ibn Battuta, Barbosa, Verthema, Mysore, conquered Mangalore in 1763, to Bombay, Malabar, Goa and even welcome attention of the European which has been considered the gold of in 1907 gave the Mangalore port a Caesar Frederick and Dalle Valle throw consequently bringing the city under far-o Muscat. Supari or betel-nut was maritime and colonial powers,” writes the Indies, the Western explorers had fresh new strategic importance. Going light on the condition of trade in his administration until 1767. Haidar Ali shipped to Bombay, Surat and Kutch, Amitav Ghosh in his travelogue ‘In the ever been setting their ships to beyond the traditional export of Mangalore from 14th century to the regarded Mangalore important as a and pepper and sandalwood to Antique Land’. discover a sea route to the port. The 17th century AD. Mangalore was a naval station, where he established a spices, cashew and other local arrival of Vasco Da Gama near Bombay. Turmeric was sent to Kutch, dockyard and an arsenal, and placed it produce, the shipments widened to a The port city nds vivid description in ourishing trade centre under the Mangalore is considered by the West as Surat, Bombay and Muscat along with under the command of one Latif Ali the memoirs of the Moroccan traveller Vijayanagara rule and it continued to the ‘discovery of India’.

The Anglo-Mysore War (1799 AD) that decided the destiny of Mangalore Mangalore Bunder during 1850-1897

24 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 25 MARITIMEGLORY MARITIMEGLORY the region from 567 to 1325 AD, that Ibn Battuta, who visited the city in be so, even centuries later. During On May 17, 1498, Vasco da Gama’s eet Baig. Haider Ali changed the name of cassia cinnamon, sugar, iron, saltpeter, the Mangalore harbour emerged into 1342. When Battuta roamed through these periods Mangalore was reached Kappakadavu on the western Mangalore to Corial and the Bundar as ginger, coir and timber. one of the most important destinations the harbour and bazaars, he was frequented by the Chinese, Arab and coast. And that changed the entire Port Royal. The port city has extensive settlements on the trade map of the medieval world. baed at the splendour and wealth he Portuguese traders. Under course of history for the port city of Later, the port city was conquered by of foreign merchants including the witnessed. He states that there were Vijayanagara rule, Mangalore had been Mangalore. During the 14th and 15th In the 12th century, Abraham Ben Yiju, the British East India Company, which large community of expatriate four thousand traders from Yemen and developing as a major maritime trade centuries, it had been ruled by regional a less-known Tunisian Jewish ruled it from 1767 to 1783, but it was Middle-Easterners and Persians. Persia in the bazaars of Mangalore centre and harbour under their dynasties and Muslim merchants were merchant, descended the sands of the subsequently wrested from their alone. Large quantity of pepper and pioneering leadership. Their vessels the dominant actors for all kinds of A Portuguese sailor, Duarte Barbosa, Mangalore port to nd his destiny in control by Hyder Ali's son, Tippu Sultan ginger were exported from Mangalore were engaged not only in coastal trade trade. The Portuguese gradually started who visited the city early in the 16th the city. He found the port city to be in 1783. The Second Anglo–Mysore War to the Arab countries. The town was but also trans-oceanic trade. These controlling the shores and within a century, noted that the city’s merchants so fascinating that he settled and ended with the ‘Treaty of Mangalore’, regarded by the Arab travellers as one contacts with the foreign countries span of twenty years, they were the included ‘Arabs, Persians, Guzarates, remained there for over two decades. signed between Tippu Sultan and the of the biggest metropolises and a great resulted in the growth of indigenous masters of the Arabian Sea. In 1526, the Khorasanys, and Decanys’. “Ben Yiju, like so many other Middle British East India Company on March technology of ship-building for all Portuguese under the viceroyship of Eastern merchants, was drawn to commercial centre. He mentions a 11, 1784. After the defeat of Tippu in purposes and also in the emergence of THE TIDES OF THE Mangalore because of the economic special class of merchants as ‘protected Lopo Vaz de Sampaio, succeeded in the 4th Anglo–Mysore War, the city a class of mariners capable of MODERN TIMES opportunities it oered as one of the merchants’. Possibly, they were Arab defeating the Bangara King and his remained in control of the British. shouldering the responsibility of premier ports of an extremely wealthy merchants who traded under the allies and conquered Mangalore. The maritime trade and its defence. According to the Scottish physician, The advent of the 20th century added hinterland: a region that was well protection of kings. The rulers oered trade passed from the Muslim hands to protection to these traders because the Portuguese. The Portuguese Francis Buchanan who visited new chapters to the story of the endowed with industrial crafts, apart DISCOVERY OF INDIA their activities brought immense monopoly over Mangalore’s trade went Mangalore in 1801, Mangalore was a ancient port. Though the past glisten from being one of the richest BY VASCO DA GAMA rich and prosperous port with of the port had faded a little in the spice-producing territories of the wealth to the kingdom. on for nearly two and half centuries. ourishing trading activity. Rice was the course of time, the linking of medieval world. Later the area‘s As Mangalore harbour had immense The accounts of the foreign travellers Hyder Ali, the ruler of the Kingdom of grand article of shipment and was sent wealth was to attract the much less signi cance for the trade of spices, Mangalore with the Southern Railway like Ibn Battuta, Barbosa, Verthema, Mysore, conquered Mangalore in 1763, to Bombay, Malabar, Goa and even welcome attention of the European which has been considered the gold of in 1907 gave the Mangalore port a Caesar Frederick and Dalle Valle throw consequently bringing the city under far-o Muscat. Supari or betel-nut was maritime and colonial powers,” writes the Indies, the Western explorers had fresh new strategic importance. Going light on the condition of trade in his administration until 1767. Haidar Ali shipped to Bombay, Surat and Kutch, Amitav Ghosh in his travelogue ‘In the ever been setting their ships to beyond the traditional export of Mangalore from 14th century to the regarded Mangalore important as a and pepper and sandalwood to Antique Land’. discover a sea route to the port. The 17th century AD. Mangalore was a naval station, where he established a spices, cashew and other local arrival of Vasco Da Gama near Bombay. Turmeric was sent to Kutch, dockyard and an arsenal, and placed it produce, the shipments widened to a The port city nds vivid description in ourishing trade centre under the Mangalore is considered by the West as Surat, Bombay and Muscat along with under the command of one Latif Ali the memoirs of the Moroccan traveller Vijayanagara rule and it continued to the ‘discovery of India’.

The Anglo-Mysore War (1799 AD) that decided the destiny of Mangalore Mangalore Bunder during 1850-1897

24 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 25 MARITIMEGLORY MARITIMEGLORY diversity of goods that reached the were administered by the central port on the Arabian Sea, the The New Mangalore Port has a total container stackyards and 1,82,149 sq. 1 lakh-mark is a signicant measure port by locomotives. The port again government. With other ports Mangalore port is an all-weather port capacity to handle 68 MTPA of cargo. It mtrs of open stackyards for storing other that the port has set. became the hub for trade and emerging on the map, the new and ranks the eighth biggest port in has 15 berths and one Single Point bulk cargo. Overlooking the blue endlessness commerce in the region. Mangalore port descended to the India today. Mooring. The port has two transit The private operators oer an additional tenth place. In 1980, New Mangalore of the sea, the New Mangalore Port In 1974, the new Mangalore port came sheds of 7752 sq.mtrs with a capacity storage space 1,65,000 KLs for liquid Port Trust Board was constituted WHERE YESTERDAY AND spans with a multitude of giant into being. It was declared India's 9th TOMORROW MEET to store 19,390 metric tonnes of cargo cargo and Ultra-tech Cement and Ambuja under the Major Port Trust Act, 1963 ships and tiny boats anchored on Major Port on May 4, 1974 and and 5 storage sheds with a total area of Cement have provided cement storage and the port came under the the shore, humming with excited formally inaugurated by the former While thousands of years of a past 17,700 sq. mtrs having a storage silos with a capacity of 25,000 metric administrative control of the Ministry voices and pulsating with daily prime minister, Indira Gandhi on makes the New Mangalore Port one of capacity of 44,250 tonnes of cargo. In tonnes. of Shipping. Since then, the port has fare. Down a ridge of rising hills January 11, 1975. It was called New the oldest ports of the world along addition to the above, 15 godowns are been playing a catalytic role in the which extends out of a towering Mangalore Port to distinguish it from with Alexandria, Tyre and Piraeus, The New Mangalore Port touched a economic development of the state. available with an area of 53,204 sq. knuckle of peaks, it spreads in its some of the futuristic technologies it historical mark of handling of 1 lakh TEU the old harbour or port located in mtrs., having a total capacity to store quaintness as a major business implies keep it a step ahead of the (twenty-foot equivalent unit) of Mangalore city which is now called Located about 352 kilometers 1,32,720 tonnes of cargo. The port has interface between India and the time, giving it a cutting edge in containers in 2017-18. It touched the Mangalore bunder or Hale bunder. Till northwest of the Kochi port and 315 provided 62,000 sq. mtrs. of paved world beyond the sea. 1980 the management and operations kilometers southeast of the Mormugao operational e ciency and capacity. gure on February 26, 2018. Crossing the

WHERE YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW MEET

The modern face of New Mangalore Port

26 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 27 MARITIMEGLORY MARITIMEGLORY diversity of goods that reached the were administered by the central port on the Arabian Sea, the The New Mangalore Port has a total container stackyards and 1,82,149 sq. 1 lakh-mark is a signicant measure port by locomotives. The port again government. With other ports Mangalore port is an all-weather port capacity to handle 68 MTPA of cargo. It mtrs of open stackyards for storing other that the port has set. became the hub for trade and emerging on the map, the new and ranks the eighth biggest port in has 15 berths and one Single Point bulk cargo. Overlooking the blue endlessness commerce in the region. Mangalore port descended to the India today. Mooring. The port has two transit The private operators oer an additional tenth place. In 1980, New Mangalore of the sea, the New Mangalore Port In 1974, the new Mangalore port came sheds of 7752 sq.mtrs with a capacity storage space 1,65,000 KLs for liquid Port Trust Board was constituted WHERE YESTERDAY AND spans with a multitude of giant into being. It was declared India's 9th TOMORROW MEET to store 19,390 metric tonnes of cargo cargo and Ultra-tech Cement and Ambuja under the Major Port Trust Act, 1963 ships and tiny boats anchored on Major Port on May 4, 1974 and and 5 storage sheds with a total area of Cement have provided cement storage and the port came under the the shore, humming with excited formally inaugurated by the former While thousands of years of a past 17,700 sq. mtrs having a storage silos with a capacity of 25,000 metric administrative control of the Ministry voices and pulsating with daily prime minister, Indira Gandhi on makes the New Mangalore Port one of capacity of 44,250 tonnes of cargo. In tonnes. of Shipping. Since then, the port has fare. Down a ridge of rising hills January 11, 1975. It was called New the oldest ports of the world along addition to the above, 15 godowns are been playing a catalytic role in the which extends out of a towering Mangalore Port to distinguish it from with Alexandria, Tyre and Piraeus, The New Mangalore Port touched a economic development of the state. available with an area of 53,204 sq. knuckle of peaks, it spreads in its some of the futuristic technologies it historical mark of handling of 1 lakh TEU the old harbour or port located in mtrs., having a total capacity to store quaintness as a major business implies keep it a step ahead of the (twenty-foot equivalent unit) of Mangalore city which is now called Located about 352 kilometers 1,32,720 tonnes of cargo. The port has interface between India and the time, giving it a cutting edge in containers in 2017-18. It touched the Mangalore bunder or Hale bunder. Till northwest of the Kochi port and 315 provided 62,000 sq. mtrs. of paved world beyond the sea. 1980 the management and operations kilometers southeast of the Mormugao operational e ciency and capacity. gure on February 26, 2018. Crossing the

WHERE YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW MEET

The modern face of New Mangalore Port

26 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 27 MARITIMEGLORY MARITIMEGLORY SENTINELS OF THE SEA

Standing as sentinels of the sea, lighthouses have been guiding mariners to nd their way. Beaming signals to navigators to help them nd the right direction on their course. Lighthouses have been around since the dawn of the civilisation. The world’s rst recorded lighthouse was the Pharos Lighthouse in Alexandria (Egypt). Built in 280 B.C., it was more than 450 feet tall and its light was visible from more than thirty miles away.

Rising in its imposing, rugged structure, a lighthouse is a tower topped equipped with a light equipment with distinct character for giving mariners their bearings. The beacon is used by mariners to navigate in the sea at night. Lighthouses come in all shapes and sizes and color scheme which also act as day mark. They are usually located on the coast, on Bhatkal Lighthouse: Tucked away in a small town called islands, or in the middle of busy harbours. No matter where Bhatkal, it constitutes a 14-meter-high, square masonry it is located, the purpose of a lighthouse is always the same – tower with a luminous range of 27 nautical miles. This to guide ships for their course with safety on their way. stone masonry lighthouse was built in 1891 and subsequently modernized in 1995. The 320 km length of the coastline of Karnataka, which is part of the celebrated Malabar Coast, is dotted with four lighthouses.

“I can think of no other edi ce constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.”

– George Bernard Shaw Oyster Rock Lighthouse: As the name suggests, this Kaup Lighthouse: A stunning architecture from another era, Suratkal Lighthouse: It is located north of port of Mangalore lighthouse is located on Oyster rock island, o Karwar coast. the lighthouse is in Muloor, about 12 km away from Udupi city, and is made of 36-meter-high square masonry tower with a This is a 20-meter-high circular masonry tower was built in and is made of 34-meter-high circular stone masonry tower luminous range of 31 nautical miles. The lighthouse tower was 1860 and subsequently modernized in 1933 and 1999. The with luminous range of 24 nautical miles. It was built by the constructed in 1972. Di erential global positioning system lighthouse has a luminous range of 20 nautical miles. British in 1901 and subsequently modernized in 2003-04. (DGPS) was established at this station in year 1998.

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“I can think of no other edi ce constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.”

28 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 Sagarmala Post: March-April 2018 29 Ministry of Shipping Government of India

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