Published on April 4, 2014
Chemical handling training has become extremely important for the port sector in order to ensure safe and easy cargo transportation. The port staff must be aware of the risks associated with chemical handling, along with other aspects like segregation, reactions and contamination. To help the port sector succeed in this respect, considerable advances have been made in technological and training fields. Ports have to know about risks of all handled chemicals in the port. They should be aware of ..
Published on March 14, 2014
The recent reforms, which helped get rid of the tariff setting authority, have pulled the Indian port sector out of muddy waters. Two of the biggest international port operators are keen on investing in India. In February, PSA International Pte Ltd, the global container port operating firm owned by Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd, won the bid to build and operate the Rs 7,900 crore fourth terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), located near Mumbai. The project involves the biggest single ..
Published on November 6, 2013
Saudi Arabia has decided to expand its port handling capacity by 29 million tons. Rising demand and is believed to be the reason behind these expansion plans. At present there are 208 quays and nearly 20 new quays are being planned, which will be operational within two years. The expansion project is to be launched soon and is expected to increase the capacity of the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah and other ports to a whopping 500 million tons per annum from the current capacity of 471 mi ..
Published on August 17, 2013
With 12 major and around 188 minor ports, the Indian port sector has a lot of potential and is developing into a force to be reckoned with. Ports no longer remain a mere point for cargo transfer but have grown to be a hub for progress. With the world turning into a “global village” trade relations between different parts of the country have become stronger and trade via sea remains the cheapest way of transporting goods and raw materials over long distances. Thus ports play a vi ..
Published on August 16, 2013
India has a 7,517 kilometer long coastline and thus plays a pivotal role in maritime transporting. Most of the cargo ships that sail between East Asia and America, Europe and Africa pass through Indian territorial waters. The Indian port sector, with 12 major ports and more than 180 minor ports offers huge international trade capabilities. With the port sector being an essential part of national infrastructure, the Indian Government has undertaken measures to ensure development and expansion of ..
Published on June 13, 2013
A standard for security management systems, as Jebel Ali the Port the flagship of Global Marine Terminal Operator DP World became the first port in the Middle East Region to attain the United Nations department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) Certificate. DP World Jebel Ali has also been certified under the autonomously audited ISO 28000 security management standard, which was being turned out throughout the DP World’s global network A team of UNDSS experts visited the Jebel Ali for a scru ..
Published on June 13, 2013
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) the American company, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., that endows with U.S. flag transportation, ship management and maritime technical services to government and commercial customers was awarded with the “Best Global Shipping Line” for the 20th consecutive year and the “Best Shipping Line - Asia-Europe” for the 25th time at the 27th Annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA), held on 9 May 2013, in Beijing and praised for being the m ..
