Based on the progress made in dredging at the International Container Transhipment Terminal at Vallarpadam, it has been decided to increase the maximum permissible draft available in the entire International Container Transhipment Terminal berth length of 600 meters to 14.50 meters, announced Cochin Port Trust. Turnaround of vessels more than 275 meters and drawing maximum [...]
The Hindu reports that the Cochin Port Trust has decided to engage Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) to complete the capital dredging work for the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT). The port authority said that normal shipping operations have not been affected and that the capital dredging work would be completed within 40 to 50 [...]
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DP World’s plan to bring bigger ships to India’s first international container transshipment terminal (ICTT) will be delayed by at least two years after the dredging contractor Mercator Ltd halted the channel dredging. According to the Livemint, Union government-controlled Cochin port served a notice to Mercator giving the Mumbai-based firm 14 days to resume work. [...]
Cochin Port Trust deputy chairman, G Krishnakumar, said that as long as the container growth is dynamic, there is no fear that the Vizhinjam will be a competitor to the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) in Vallarpadam. Vizhinjam needs at least `6,000 crore to create the breakwater for ships so as to be free of [...]
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The Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal is fast turning out to be a liability for the Cochin Port Trust. The terminal… By Babu K Peter (expressbuzz) Source: expressbuzz, January 23, 2012;
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The Cochin Port Staff Association (CPSA), one of the major trade unions at the Cochin Port, alleged that the DP World operator of the … (ibnlive) Source: ibnlive, December 2, 2011;
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The Centre is actively considering waiving the cabotage law for the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT). A … (timesofindia) Source: timesofindia, November 21, 2011;
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Enquiries have started pouring in from leading mainline shipping operators in the sub-continent to use the Vallarpadam terminal as their tra… By V. Sajeev Kumar (thehindubusinessline) Source: thehindubusinessline, November 4, 2011
![India: ICTT Vallarpadam Crisis to Affect Cochin Port Staff Salary]()
The Cochin port may not be able to pay salaries to its 3200-odd employees after December if the present crisis at its Vallarpadam Internatio… By T Ramavarman (timesofindia) Source: timesofindia, August 24, 2011;
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The Cochin Port Trust on Friday announced that 450 metres of quay at the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) Vallarpadam… (ibnlive) Source: ibnlive, August 21, 2011
