- 67 tasks recognized underneath Sagarmala Programme for Holistic Development of Coastal Districts with an estimated price of Rs. 59,000 crore
- Coastal delivery visitors grows from 74.9 MMTA in 2014 to 133 MMTPA in 2022
- Clear and sturdy pipeline of 81 tasks of greater than Rs 42,400 crore to be awarded on PPP until FY25
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port turns into first 100% Landlord Major Port
- The 1st Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 organized at Mumbai
- CSL created maritime historical past by delivering of the distinguished Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant to Indian Navy: With the supply of Vikrant, India has joined a choose group of countries having the area of interest functionality to indigenously design and construct an Aircraft Carrier
NEW DELHI : Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has issued Year End Review 2022 that are described beneath.
SAGARMALA PROGRAMME
(i) Concept
Institutional framework for Sagarmala Project authorised by the Cabinet. At the highest of the framework, a National Sagarmala Apex Committee has been fashioned for general coverage steerage and high-level coordination, and to assessment facet of planning and implementation of the plan and tasks. The committee has been empowered to offer coverage route, steerage for the initiative implantation and assessment the progress of implementation of maritime plan. Till now Sagarmala has a tally of 802 tasks value Rs 5.4 Lakh Cr. that are presently underneath monitoring. Out of those, 220 tasks to the tune of Rs 1.12 Lakh Cr. have been accomplished, 231 tasks value Rs. 2.21 Lakh Cr. are being applied and the remaining tasks are underneath varied phases of growth. Further, for the Holistic Development of Coastal Districts 567 tasks with an estimated price of Rs. 59,000 crore have been recognized underneath the 4 pillars of Coastal Infrastructure Development, Coastal Industrial Development, Coastal Tourism Development and Coastal Community Development.
(ii) National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways authorised establishing of a National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal – proposed to be applied in 3 phases. It can be the primary of its type world class Museum advanced and a global vacationer vacation spot within the nation to showcase India’s wealthy Maritime Heritage courting again from Harappan occasions. Government of Gujarat (GoG) has transferred 375 acres of land in village Saragvada on lease for 99 years at token price to MoPSW. EPC contract for the challenge has been awarded to M/s Tata Projects Ltd in March 2022. Also, a primary tranche of funding of Rs. 150 Cr has been acquired from Govt. of Gujarat for growing the essential inner infrastructure of the challenge. Under Sagarmala funds amounting to Rs. 122 crore have been launched thus far.
(iii) Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax
Water transport being economical in addition to eco-friendly mode of transport, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways underneath Sagamala programme has undertaken Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax and passenger jetty tasks throughout a number of routes. 15 new tasks have been recognized within the State of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka for growth of Ro Ro / Ro Pax ecosystem taking the tally of RoRo/Ropax Jetty tasks to 71 underneath Sagarmala programme. 9 tasks have already been accomplished with a complete monetary help of ~Rs. 207 crore underneath the Sagarmala funding scheme. Among these, one of many key influence tasks is the ROPAX ferry between Ghogha – Hazira commenced from November, 2020which resulted in discount of journey time from 10 hours to 4 hours aside from facilitating fast motion of 15,000+ vans, 50,000 vehicles and round 2 lakh passengers thus far. Similarly, to ease the street congestion in Mumbai, the federal government launched ferry service between Mumbai-Mandwa from November, 2022 leading to discount of distance of 109 km by street to 18.5 km sea-distance, time discount from 3 hours to simply 45 minutes and offered a lot wanted reduction to passengers leading to motion of 5.5 lakh+ passengers and 1 lakh+ autos thus far. Services have additionally been began on a number of routes in North – South Guwahati, Dhubri – Hatsingimari, Majuli – Neamati, Wellington Island – Bolgatty.
(iv) Coastal Shipping
Promotion of Coastal Shipping is topmost precedence of the Ministry underneath Sagarmala and the ministry has undertaken a number of initiatives to advertise coastal delivery within the nation. In order to proceed this tempo and search additional development of coastal commerce, a perspective plan as much as 2025 on growth of coastal delivery in India has been ready by Asian Development Bank. To encourage a modal shift, Coastal vessels are being offered a reduction of 40% in port fees over international going vessels. Other measures resembling discount of GST on bunker gas from 18 p.c to five p.c, Cabotage rest for cargo vessels, integration of inland and coastal cargo, Subsidy help to Indian delivery firms, Green channel clearance for coastal cargoes and precedence berthing for coastal vessels at main ports are a few of the efforts to advertise coastal delivery. GOI is offering help for development or upgradation of unique coastal berths, platforms or jetties, mechanization of coastal berth, and capital dredging. Five devoted Coastal Berths have already been constructed at varied ports and one other six are underneath growth at varied different ports. With the arrival of PM GatiShakti and National Logistic Portal, Coastal delivery will get additional required increase and can assist in realizing the aim of bringing down the general logistic price. The coastal delivery visitors has grown from 74.9 MMTA in 2014 to 133 MMTPA in 2022.
(v) Cruise Terminals
Under the coastal delivery and IWT pillar of Sagarmala programme, there are numerous tasks which particularly deal with promotion of cruise passenger transport. Upgradation/Modernization of International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai at a complete coast of Rs. 303 crore has been undertaken in Sagarmala. Further, Ministry is offering help to Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port for Development Of River Cruise Terminal And River Tourism Facility Along With Riverfront Beautification Work.
(vi) Floating Jetties
For growth of water aerodromes /Floating jetties, tips on varied technical features for implementation together with the suitability of Floating Jetty/ platform and their broad Performance Criteria & Specifications and Loading and Stability had been issued by the Ministry and has given approval to Syama Prasad Mookerjee port Authority (SMPA) for endeavor prefeasibility research at 8 areas recognized within the state of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Letter of Intent (LOI) has been issued to profitable bidder to hold out prefeasibility research on the recognized areas.
(viii) Coastal Community Development
For the welfare of fishermen neighborhood, the Ministry is part-funding fishing harbour tasks in convergence with Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) underneath their Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Ministry underneath Sagarmala Programme has taken up modernisation of 5 Major Fishing harbour at Major Ports at a complete estimated tasks price of Rs 549.03 Cr. A brand new initiative Ministry has recognized a complete of 166 areas in varied costal states/UTs for growth of floating jetties out of which MoPSW in session with IIT, Chennai and based mostly on a desktop evaluation has prioritized 50 areas for growth of floating jetties.
(ix) Skill Development
Phase 2 of Sagarmala Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) for convergence for talent growth in Port and Maritime Sector is progressive in Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. 2400 candidates have been educated throughout Phase 2 of this system of which round 1200 candidates have been positioned in logistics, ship breaking, tourism and hospitality industries. Multi-skill Development Centres (MSDC) are being setup in any respect main ports. MSDCs linked to Jawaharlal Nehru Port is operational. Further, greater than 39,000 candidates have been educated within the Safety Training Institution at Alang Ship Breaking Yard.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
(i) National Monetization Pipeline (NMP)
- The Ministry has a transparent and sturdy pipeline of 81 tasks of greater than INR 42,400 crore that are going to be awarded on PPP until FY25.
- 13 tasks of worth INR 6,944 crore for monetary yr FY 2021-22 authorised by the Government.7 tasks of INR 5,278 crore have already been awarded and others are in varied phases of bidding.
- 24 tasks of worth ~INR 12,550 crore scheduled for award in FY 2022-23. Out of which approval to 7 tasks has been accorded by the Government, 1 challenge of worth Rs. 343 crore has been awarded and different are underneath tendering/growth part.
- Balance 44 tasks of worth greater than INR 22,790 crore are recognized for PPP mode from FY 2024 and FY 2025.
- With the cargo quantity anticipated to extend between 1.7 to 2 occasions (of 2020) by 2030, the proportion of cargo dealt with at Major Ports by PPP or different operators, is anticipated to succeed in 85% by yr 2030.
(ii) Development of Multipurpose Cargo Berth Off Tuna Tekra
Development of Multipurpose Cargo (apart from Container/Liquid) Berth Off Tuna Tekra at Gulf of Kutch at Kandla on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) foundation underneath Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with an estimated price of Rs.2,250.64 crore accorded by the Government by way of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. Development of Berth will give it a strategic benefit as it will likely be the closest container terminal serving the huge hinterland of northern a part of India.
(iii) Development of Container Terminal at Tuna-Tekra,
Development of Container Terminal at Tuna-Tekra, Deendayal Port on Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) foundation underneath Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode with an estimated price of Rs 4,243.64 crore accorded by the Government by way of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. On commissioning of the Project, it shall cater to the longer term development in Container Cargo visitors.
PORTS SECTOR
(i) Digitization
Major strides have been taken on the main ports in direction of the digitization of key EXIM processes. The PCS 1x has digitized processes resembling Electronic Invoice (e-Invoice), Electronic Payment (e-Payment) and Electronic Delivery Order (e-DO) for bodily launch of cargo by custodians. Further, the method of technology of digital Bill of Lading (e-BL) and enabling the Letter of Credit (LC) course of to be performed digitally have already been applied within the PCS 1x. There can also be going to be full integration between PCS 1x and Indian Customs EDI Gateway (ICEGATE). Further the method to bootstrap PCS 1x into National Logistics Portal-Marine (NLP-Marine) is already underway which is able to act as a Unified Digital Platform all maritime stakeholders. NLP Marine + PCS 1x platform is envisaged because the central hub for all interactions with varied stakeholders viz. Port, Terminals Shipping Lines/ Agents, CFS and Customs Brokers, Importer / Exporter and so forth.
Now, PCS module of NLP-M has been partially launched on 5/12/2022. NLP-M is built-in with ICEGATE through SFTP for present messages, additional for SCMTR messages LP-M-ICEGATE is getting built-in for API integration. Out of 11 API payloads, 7 API payloads have been built-in.
Further, the Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) resolution has been applied in any respect main ports to allow seamless motion of visitors throughout port gates, together with substantial reductions in documentation checks. All Major ports have already applied Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID). Up gradation and integration with current technologies- IGoT, Block Chain to ease transaction and actual time foundation monitoring has been envisaged in Maritime India Vision 2030.
(ii) Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
The Major Port Authorities Act 2021 (1 of 2021) has come into drive with impact from 03.11.2021. Five Rules underneath the Act notified within the Gazette of India on twenty second November 2021. The Sixth Rule i.e. the “Major Port Authorities (Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Board Members) Rules, 2022” have been notified on 26.09.2022.
(iii) Conciliation and Settlement Committee for Major Ports
Commercial dispute decision by way of Arbitration or Courts has been discovered to be exceedingly time consuming and financially burdensome on industrial entities like Major Ports. An alternate dispute decision mechanism was set up for Major Ports in October 2021 by way of appointment of a Conciliation & Settlement Committee (CSC) comprising of impartial specialists with modern options like price to conciliators based mostly on success and specified time restrict of 6 months for decision of dispute. This dispute decision mechanism will convey finality to a dispute because the events attain to an settlement and thus don’t require to additional method arbitration or courtroom boards.
The Committee took up a industrial dispute case of Mormugao Port Authority and Roadwings International Private Limited in December 2021. The contract ‘Supply, operation, Maintenance of Container dealing with tools, Logistics and Yard Management at Berth No. 10 & 11 for a interval of 5 years was beset with industrial disputes since begin in 2018 which remained unresolved for 4 years. Both the events reached a mutually acceptable settlement with the suggestion, support and recommendation of the Committee which was authenticated by the conciliators on 01st March, 2022. The dispute was thus mutually resolved in 3 assembly and inside 3 months of reference to CSC.
(iv) Inauguration of DFC Compliant Rail Yard
Union Minister, MoPSW, inaugurated the DFC Compliant Rail Yard and the just lately renovated Administration Building at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on 15.05.2022. He additionally launched the First Sustainability Report and reviewed varied infrastructure and developmental tasks on the Port.
(v) JNPA SEZ Investor Conclave 2022
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), organized ‘JNPA SEZ Investor Conclave 2022’ on 27.05.2022 in affiliation with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Mumbai for traders to take a position and be part of nation’s rising port-led financial system. In line with the target of Port-led Industrialization, this multiproduct Special Economic Zone (SEZ) challenge is developed on 277.38 Ha of freehold land by JN port, incorporating the Land Use Plan of the Port. This industrial hub is India’s first Port-based multi-product operational SEZ.
(vi) Grant of moratorium to Cochin Port Authority
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs authorised a moratorium of three years (2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) on 14.06.2022 for the Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), in direction of compensation of the stability excellent Government of India (GoI) loans amounting to Rs. 446.83 crore to tide over the monetary disaster resulting from COVID-19 pandemic.
(vii) Jawaharlal Nehru Port turns into first 100% Landlord Major Port
The PPP mode of funding in Indian ports has made a exceptional progress within the final 25 years, starting from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), ensuing within the capability addition and productiveness enchancment. Now, JNP has develop into the primary main port of the nation to develop into 100% Landlord port having all berths being operated on PPP mannequin. JNPA has positioned Letter of Award (LOA) to J M Baxi Ports and Logistics Ltd. and consortium member CMA Terminals on 28.06.2022 and the concession settlement signed on 29.07.2022.The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT) has 2 berths with complete size of 680m and 15m draft which will likely be handed over underneath this PPP contract together with backup space of 54.74 hectares for 30 years. The concessioner has to improve, function, keep and switch this terminal on PPP foundation.
(viii) Major Ports Exempted Ro-Pax/Passenger Ferries from paying Port and Vessel associated Charges
In order to offer some respite to this sector from the influence of enhance in value of marine gas by the oil advertising and marketing firms, MoPSW has directed all Major Ports to exempt all berth hiring and vessel associated fees being presently levied to the Ro-Pax/Passenger Ferries for the subsequent six months with impact from July, 2022.
(ix) Chabahar Day – In presence of Union Minister of PS&W
Ministry in affiliation with India Ports Global noticed ‘Chabahar Day’ on 30.07.2022 to advertise Chabahar Port operated by IPGL as a hyperlink to International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – Connecting Central Asian Markets in Mumbai. During the occasion, the delegates from the Central Asian international locations highlighted how Chabahar hyperlink with INSTC can play an important position in boosting EXIM commerce of their areas and its potential to additional increase growth within the landlocked international locations. During the day-long occasion, a number of shows and Government to Business periods passed off.
(x) Union Minister’s go to to Iran
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush visited Shahid Behestti port at Chabahar in Iran on 20.08.2022 to assessment the progress within the growth of the port. Union Minister additionally handed over Six cell harbour cranes to Indian Ports Global Chabahar Free Trade Zone (IPGCFTZ) on the Chabahar port to enhance the cargo dealing with capability of the port. The Union Minister was accompanied by the India’s Ambassador to Iran.
(xi) Inauguration & Foundation stone laid by Union Minister
On 14.08.2022 the Union Minister of PS&W laid the inspiration stones for 2 Sewage Treatment Plants on the Chennai port with a purpose to champion the reason for sustainable development. The mixed capability of those two vegetation is pegged at 130 Kilo Litres per Day (KLD), with one at 90 KLD& different at 40 KLD capability. The water generated by way of these vegetation will likely be used inside the Port decreasing its dependence on utilization of contemporary water. A brand new Drive by way of Container Scanner was inaugurated by the Union Minister to drive up economies of scale and increase enterprise and commerce.
(xii) Inauguration / Foundation Stone laying of NMP Projects by PM
Prime Minister, throughout his go to to New Mangalore Port (NMP) on 2nd Sept 2022, inaugurated/laid basis stone for six tasks value Rs.1277 crore. The challenge ‘Mechanization of container handling and other cargo at Berth No.14 on DBFOT basis’ was inaugurated. Foundation stone was laid for establishing of 4 storage tank farms for edible oil, LPG, bitumen and development of fisheries harbour at Kulai throughout go to.
(xiii) Projects value Rs. 231.21 Crore unveiled in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Union Minister (PS&W) unveiled tasks value Rs.231.21 crore, on 30th September, 2022 at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Foundation stone for the Tuticorin SPEEDZ (Coastal Employment Unit) land for growth of Port-based Industries, spanning 1300 acres, value Rs. 100 crore and Inner Harbour growth works (Widening the Port Entrance and dredging the widened portion) costing Rs. 65.53 Crore had been laid. Upgraded Coal Yard Road and Drainage System, costing Rs.16 Crore, Fixed Fire Fighting System at Oil Jetty costing Rs. 18.79 Crore and Strengthened 22 KV HT Electrical Network costing Rs. 1.15 Crore had been inaugurated.
(xiv) Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar marketing campaign
All Major Ports actively participated and arranged consciousness actions underneath Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar marketing campaign involving occasions like Cleaning Drive at Beaches, alongside Coastal Roads, Port premises and so forth. Significant quantity of plastic wastes and different litter had been collected as part of marketing campaign.
(xv) Foundation stone by President of India
The President laid the inspiration stone of 4 Projects value greater than Rs.280 crore of Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat on 03.10.2022. These Projects will improve Port Infrastructure together with boosting its Logistics efficiency in addition to the general Economic Growth for its complete hinterland. These tasks can even enhance the cargo dealing with capability of the port together with additional enchancment within the turnaround time of the Ships and sooner evacuation of the cargo.
(xvi) Emergency Department at Paradip Hospital
A effectively outfitted “Emergency Department” at Paradip Port Hospital was inaugurated by the Chairman of Paradip Port. All the workers, together with physician will likely be obtainable 24X7 at one place to attend the essential sufferers.
(xvii) Prime Minister go to to Visakhapatnam
Prime Minister visited Visakhapatnam on 12.11.2022 for laying the inspiration stone and inauguration of a number of tasks value of Rs.10,742 crore and to dedicate the identical to the Nation. In this context, Hon’ble Prime Minister laid basis stone to Port street from Convent Junction to Sheela Nagar value Rs. 566 crore and Modernization, up-gradation of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour with Rs. 152 crore.
(xviii) PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Maritime Summit 2022
Union Minister of State, MoPSW attended the PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Maritime Summit 2022 on 23.11.2022 at Kolkata, organized by Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port to spotlight the necessity of transformation in Maritime & Logistics Industry. The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has ensured environment friendly logistics and value discount for the primary and final mile connectivity. Visakhapatnam Port additionally organized PM Gati Shakti Maritime Summit-2022 on 22.11.2022 and 23.11.2022
(xix) Port Performance
The visitors dealt with at Major Ports through the interval “April to November” has elevated by 8.78% within the present monetary yr (FY 2022-23) as in comparison with the identical interval final yr. It has gone up from 466.19 million Tonnes final yr to 507.12 million Tonnes this yr.
(xx) Container dealing with
In phrases of container visitors, 39,29,735 TEUs had been dealt with at JNPA through the April to November, 2022 which is 7.59% greater as in opposition to 36,52,474 TEUs dealt with in April to November, 2021. During November, 2022, JNPA dealt with 559 container rakes and 79,765 TEUs as in comparison with 515 rakes and 80,704 TEUs in November 2021. During April to November, 2022, JNPA dealt with 4,352 container rakes and 674,243 TEUs as in comparison with 4,133 rakes and 651,654 TEUs throughout corresponding interval in earlier monetary yr.
INLAND WATER TRANSPORT
(i) Inauguration of recent Projects by Union Minister- PSW
- MV Lal Bahadur Shastri carrying meals grains of FCI was flagged off from Patna to Pandu by Union Minister of MoPSW& Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on fifth February, 2022.
- In order to advertise the usage of IWT, Union Minister of PS&W additionally flagged off MV Ram Prasad Bismil with Dumb Barge APJ Abdul Kalam & Kalpana Chawla loaded with 1798.27 MT of rime TMT Bars of M/s. Tata Steel Limited on sixteenth February, 2022 at Haldia Dock Complex.
- Union Minister of PSW&A flagged off the voyage of bulk cargo (Gypsum) by M.V. Dristi from IFFCO Riverine Jetty to Paradip Port for additional mobilisation of Gypsum to numerous locations of India.
Inauguration of Tourist Jetty at Bogibeel Riverfront (Railways) and Unveiling of Foundation Stone for Construction of Floating Jetties at Bogibeel&Guijan on NW-2 (IWAI) was held within the presence of Union Minister PS&W on nineteenth September 2022 at Bogibeel, Dibrugarh, Assam.
- Work for development of floating and standard neighborhood jetties began on river Ganga throughout 2022. This will give entry to the inhabitants residing near the river for cross-river transport.
(ii) Stakeholder Conclave
The Waterways Conclave was held at Dibrugarh on eleventh & twelfth April, 2022. The occasion was attended by Union Minister of PSW, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam and different Dignitaries.
(iii) India International Cruise Conference 2022
The 1st Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 was organized by at Mumbai on 14-15 May, 2022. The Sessions referring to Potential of River Cruising was organized by IWAI whereby main cruise operators had participated. They have proven eager curiosity in harnessing the potential of river cruise tourism in India, which is in nascent stage. MoUs had been additionally signed with M/s. Heritage River Journeys Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Antara River Cruise and M/s. J.M. Baxi& Co.
(iv) PM GatiShakti Multimodal Waterway Connectivity Summit
PM GatiShakti Multimodal Waterway Connectivity Summit held in Varanasi from 11th -12th November 2022 attended by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (PSW), Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister of Commerce, Ministers- PSW. This summit focussed on creating extra consciousness in regards to the PMGatiShakti and 07 neighborhood jetties had been inaugurated, and basis stones laid for 08 neighborhood jetties on the Ganga.
(v) Signing of MoUs
Ø MoU signed between IWAI & Ultratech Cement on 06.06.2022 for Movement of Cargo (Gypsum) from Paradip Fertilizer unit of IFFCO, on National Waterway–5, National Waterway-64 to Cement Plants located alongside the banks of National Waterway–1, in Bihar and West Bengal.
- MoU signed for development of electrical powered Catamarans with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) throughout PM GatiShakti Multimodal Waterway Connectivity Summit held in Varanasi from 11th -12th November 2022.
(vi) Movement of Cargo/Cruise on National Waterways
Ø The Cargo motion on National Waterways achieved all time excessive of 108.79 Million Ton from April 2021- March 2022 in opposition to 83.61 Million ton final yr for a similar interval recording 30.12 % development. The Cargo motion on National Waterways for April to September, 2022 recorded as 60.25 Million Ton (a rise of 30 % as in comparison with Apr to Sep 2021 of 46.34 million).
Ø Tourist Vessel MV Rajmahal of M/s Assam Bengal Navigation Co. Pvt. Ltd. have accomplished its voyages efficiently carrying international vacationers from Kolkata – Patna – Varanasi and return on NW-1 throughout Aug- Sep. 2022.
(vii) Inland Vessels Act, 2021
The Rules underneath the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 had been drafted and notified to begin a unified regime of inland vessel registration, certification and specs by way of the nation, as an alternative of State-wise laws underneath the earlier Inland Vessels Act, 1917.
SHIPPING SECTOR
(i) Make in India
In pursuance of the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 notified vide Department For Promotion of Industry And Internal Trade (DPIIT) Notification No. 45021/2/2017-PP(B.E.II) dated 15.06.2017, 28.05.2018 and 16.09.2020, revised notifications had been issued by this Ministry on 17.09.2021 on following topics:
Ø To encourage ‘Make in India’ and to advertise manufacturing and manufacturing of products and providers in India to boost revenue and employment, Ministry notified sure objects as shipbuilding objects being manufactured / assembled in India underneath license from a international producer holding mental property rights and the place there’s expertise switch settlement.
Ø To encourage ‘Make in India’ and to advertise manufacturing and manufacturing of products and providers in India to boost revenue and employment, Ministry notified sure objects in shipbuilding as objects the place there’s enough native capability and the place public procurement is to be carried out solely from class-I native suppliers.
(ii) SOP for constitution of tugs by Major Ports
In continuation of the issued SOP for constitution of tugs by Major Ports underneath Atmanirbhar Abhiyan Policy, the Approved Standardized Tug Design & Specification(ASTDS) had been printed on the web site of IPA in FY 2021-22.
(iii) Amendment of Guidelines concerning monetary help coverage
Guidelines concerning monetary help coverage had been amended in December, 2021 to incorporate “Self-Propelled Dredgers (Classified by the IACS members)” in Scheduled-II (List of Specialized Vessels) of SBFAP tips .
(iv) SOP for Procurement of Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels
SOP issued on 08.02.2021 for Procurement of Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels to help the state fisheries departments in expeditious implementation of PMMSY. Three design variations of Fishing vessels for PMMSY scheme had been formulated and despatched to D/o Fisheries.
(v) All Women Officers’ Sailing 2.0 on M.T. Swarna Godavari
Celebrating the Inaugural IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, SCI achieved one other feat of all Women Merchant Officers’ Fleet on m.t. Swarna Godavari. The vessel was flagged off from JawaharDweep oil terminal, Mumbai on 14th May, 2022 by the Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Smt. MeenakashiLekhi as Chief Guest. This is the second of the exemplary voyages (earlier M.T. Swarna Krishna) that SCI has sailed in direction of selling range and inclusivity within the Indian Shipping Industry whereas making world footprints.
(vi) Participation within the twelfth Fleet Review by President of India
SCI’s two owned vessels M.T. Swarna Sindhu and M.V. SCI Sabarmati have participated within the twelfth Fleet Review together with Naval Fleet by President of India & Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces on twenty first February, 2022 showcasing India’s maritime may off the Visakhapatnam coast in Andhra Pradesh.
(vii) Dredging Corporation of India Limited
The Major Ports with annual estimated upkeep dredging amount of 80 million cubic meters are in requirement of upper hopper capability dredger to enhance the tempo of dredging to take care of the design depth at Ports. Under AtmaNirbhar Bharat Scheme Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. (DCIL) has positioned an order to Cochin Shipyard Ltd for procurement of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) with 12000m3 Hopper Capacity at an estimated price of Rs. 104.59 Million Euros with development length of 34 months.
(viii) Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 was handed by Lok Sabha on 22.03.2021 and by the Rajya Sabha on 27.07.2021. The Act was notified within the Official Gazette on 2nd August, 2021 after getting the President’s assent on 31.07.2021. The Act got here into drive from 31.03.2022. The Act replaces the outdated Lighthouse Act,1927 and incorporates the worldwide finest practices, technological developments and India’s International obligations within the subject of Marine Aids to Navigation. The new Act will facilitate harmonized and efficient functioning of aids to marine navigation and Vessel Traffic Services alongside the Indian shoreline.
(ix) Establishment of recent of Lighthouses
To improve the protection of mariners and fishermen and to offer seamless protection alongside the Indian Coast, two Lighthouses have been established. Minister for PSW, inaugurated two new Lighthouses at Dhanuskhodi (Tamil Nadu) and Kelshi (Maharashtra) on 14th May, 2022 by way of video conferencing through the Incredible India International Cruise Conference held on 14-15 May, 2022 at Mumbai.
(x) Start-up program in Maritime sector – MOU between CSL and IIT (Madras)
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) signed an settlement on 06.11.2022 to help start-ups within the maritime sector. IIT Madras will act as one of many implementation companions of this initiative and can present incubation, mentorship, coaching to start-ups chosen underneath this program. This is a part of the start-up engagement program ‘USHUS’, launched by CSL to enhance the Government of India’s initiatives to encourage and develop an ecosystem in India for supporting Maritime Start-ups from the technical, regulatory, monetary, and advertising and marketing factors of view by bringing the stakeholders collectively. This program is anticipated to offer a platform for younger and proficient entrepreneurs to develop merchandise/providers within the marine area with monetary help offered by CSL. Under this initiative, start-ups can get upto Rs.50 lakhs as seed grants, Rs.1 crore as prototyping grants and fairness funding for start-ups on the scale up stage.
(xi) Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited
Union Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways & AYUSH devoted the newly constructed State-of-the-Art ship constructing facility of Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited at Nazirgunge, Howrah, West Bengal to the nation on 16 August 2022. The Rs. 180 Crore facility, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Ltd, a PSE underneath the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways was devoted to the nation by the Union Minister of PSW and AYUSH within the presence of Minister of State of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
(xii) Delivery of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) “Vikrant” by CSL to Indian Navy
CSL has created maritime historical past on 28.07.2022 by delivering of the distinguished Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant to Indian Navy. The vessel designed by Indian Navy’s inhouse Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and constructed by CSL at an general price of Rs. 20000 crore, the service is christened after illustrious predecessor, India’s first Aircraft Carrier which performed an important position within the 1971 battle. The 262 mtr lengthy service has a full displacement of near 45,000 tonnes which is way bigger and superior than her predecessor. The ship is powered by 4 Gas Turbines totalling 88 MW energy and has a most velocity of 28 Knots. With the supply of Vikrant, India has joined a choose group of countries having the area of interest functionality to indigenously design and construct an Aircraft Carrier.
(xiii) Delivery of 2nd 500 PAX vessel of A&N Administration by CSL
The second 500 PAX vessel of Andaman and Nicobar Administration M.V. Nalanda was delivered on 05.07.2022. The vessel constructed at Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Kochi. Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) as Technical Manager was actively concerned through the shipbuilding course of and additional the Operation and Management (O&M) can even be finished by SCI. M.V. Nalanda sailed on its maiden voyage from Kochi anchorage on 22.07.2022 at 06:30 hrs and reached Port Blair on 26.07.2022.
