Short-term contracts: A New era for Indian Port privatisation strategies
NEW DELHI : Indian Major Ports steadily more adopting the operation and maintenance (O&M) model as an alternative to the public-private partnership (PPP) format for privatising cargo terminals. The O&M model is seen as a
Major ports invite workers for discussion next week ahead of strike call
NEW DELHI : Major ports operators have invited representatives of the ports and dock workers’ unions for a discussion in New Delhi on Tuesday next week to avert an indefinite nationwide strike call given
Major port workers planning for a nation-wide strike in support of new wage settlement
NEW DELHI : Indian major port workers in the country are gearing up for a nation-wide indefinite strike demanding immediate settlement of revision of pay and allowances, including pensionary benefits, following the expiry of
Sarbananda Sonowal explains Port Operations and privatization in parliament
NEW DELHI : In response to Rajya Sabha question raised on the 6th of August, 2024, regarding the operation and privatization of ports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, provided
DPA Chairman meets Gujarat CM
GANDHIDHAM : Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairperson-Deendayal Port Authority, had a courtesy meeting with Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat. Key projects at the Port were discussed, underscoring our emphasis on
VOC Port unveils massive capacity augmentation plans
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The V.O. Chidambaranar Port, as part of its plan to increase its cargo handling capacity to 50 million tonnes per annum, has unveiled a range of plans, including dredging of the North
Sarbananda Sonowal approves the development of an agricultural commodity-based processing & storage facility at JNPA
MUMBAI : The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) – India’s Best Performing Port, received approval from the Hon’ble Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal for the Development of Export-Import cum
All major Indian Port and Dock workers plan hunger strike on July 25 & 26
KOLKATA : Indian major port and dock workers will go for two-day sit in hunger strike on July 25 and 26 in protest against the liberalized policies adopted by the Centre in the port