The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of the 12 major ports in the country, plans to attract Rs 4,000 crore investments from public and private players for its special economic zone (SEZ)
The port has been continuously growing month-on-month, registering a throughput of 3,44,316 TEUs in container handling in July, which is 19 per cent higher as compared to June 2020
The highest sailing cancellation since the Covid-19 outbreak was in February, registering a spike of 105 cancellations across Trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and the Mediterranean trades.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Navi Mumbai port has five container vessels skipping the schedule
As the gateway for the export and import of goods, ports are a significant contributor to the country's economy, and hence, their operational efficiency is vital
Deendayal Port handled the most cargo among the major ports with a volume of 71.09 mt followed by Paradip at 64.46 mt
In corresponding period of FY19, coal cargo had risen by 11%; Overall throughput growth ports at 1.9%
Delegations from Port of Halifax (Canada), Philippines and Iran have visited JNPT to explore the prospects of promoting trade