An unexploded shell was found in Arabian Sea off Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) coast during the dredging project, reports indianexpress.com. The discovery was made when a dredging vessel HAM-318 was engaged in dredging operations in the harbour when the unexploded projectile shell was found stuck to its drag head. “The ship informed harbour and [...]
Over the next decade the 50 countries that border the Indian Ocean, one of the greatest seaborne trade routes of the world for oil, bulk freight and containers, are expected to show some of the world’s highest rates of economic growth. Port development and trade in the region is central to achieving this goal. However, [...]
![World War II Bomb Dredged Up in Mumbai Channel (India)]()
Yellow Gate Police said that a three-ft-long bomb, reportedly used in World War II, was found in the sea, 6.48 nautical miles (12 km) from the Gateway of India. The oval-shaped explosive got stuck in the teeth of a dredging machine while clearing sand from the seabed on Thursday night. Due to fear of explosion, [...]
![India: Mumbai Port, JN Port Spar over Dredging Costs]()
According to livemint.com, the Union government-controlled Mumbai port and Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) port are sparring over sharing costs for a channel-deepening project for a common navigational channel, potentially delaying the award of contract to Dutch dredging firm Royal Boskalis Westminster NV. Royal Boskalis had emerged as the lowest bidder for the work on 18 June [...]
![India: Construction of Mumbai Offshore Container Terminal Moves Forward]()
The construction of Offshore Container Terminal in Mumbai Port is going on. Due to delays by the build, operate and transfer (BOT) operator and dredging contractor the project got delayed. As per the License Agreement signed between Mumbai Port Trust and M/s Indira Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., the berth should have been commissioned long back. [...]
![India: Committee OKs Mumbai Harbour and JN Port Dredging]()
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the project of deepening and widening of Mumbai Harbour Channel and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Channel (Phase-I) of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at an estimated cost of Rs.1571.60 crore with a direct dredging cost of Rs.1398.97 crore (including service tax 10.3%), Rs.42.07 crore towards other related items like [...]
![India: Mumbai Hosts International Ports and Shipping Conference 2011]()
A two-day International conference on Indian Ports and shipping-2011 was inaugurated in the Metropolis with a clarion call to Government … (newkerala) Source: newkerala, December 7, 2011;
The government admitted to delays in the development of an Mumbai Port offshore container terminal due to difficulties with several contractors and the port authority. “There is some delay in the construction of an Offshore Container Terminal at the Mumbai Port due to a delay by the Build, Operate and Transfer operator, dredging contractor and [...]
![India: Plan for Mumbai Harbour Channel Dredging Moves Ahead]()
The Public Investment Board (PIB) is set to approve the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) project for deepening and widening of the Mumbai… (business-standard) Source: business-standard, October 17, 2011;
![Mumbai Port Trust Approves Construction of Floating Jetty at Gateway of India]()
The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) on Thursday approved in principle a floating jetty at the Gateway of India. By Sandeep Ashar (timesofindia) Source: timesofindia, June 10, 2011
