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Lakshadweep jetty project at Old Mangalore Port categorised under ‘deemed deferred category’
3 days ago

Lakshadweep jetty project at Old Mangalore Port categorised under ‘deemed deferred category’

The Hindu  

The proposed ₹65 crore dedicated jetty project for Lakshadweep at Old Mangalore Port under Sagarmala scheme has been put under the ‘deemed deferred category’ as per the Sagarmala funding guidelines, according to the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. Further, due to non-award of project even after 18 months of in-principle approval, the project was categorised under …

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₹100 trillion infrastructure plan to roll out over 5 years
2 weeks ago

₹100 trillion infrastructure plan to roll out over 5 years

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A grand plan to build India’s infrastructure to a new level is in the works. This person said the capital expenditure for infrastructure is likely to touch ₹100 trillion in five years, which would be used to transform India’s ports, airports, roads and other utilities. The blueprint would include a ₹20-trillion master plan to develop 50,000 km of …

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Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi's APEC visit
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1 month, 1 week ago

Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi's APEC visit

Hindustan Times  

By Marco Aquino Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi's APEC visit LIMA -Peru and China will sign an updated free-trade agreement during President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the Andean nation that would boost commerce by at least 50% between the countries, Peru's foreign minister said on Friday. In an interview with Reuters, Minister Elmer Schialer …

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Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi's APEC visit
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi's APEC visit

Hindustan Times  

By Marco Aquino Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi's APEC visit LIMA, - Peru and China will sign an updated free-trade agreement during President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the Andean nation that would boost commerce by at least 50% between the countries, Peru's foreign minister said on Friday. In an interview with Reuters, Minister Elmer …

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‘Obsession with the South is strangling UK plc’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Obsession with the South is strangling UK plc’

The Telegraph  

An “obsession” with shipping goods into the south of England is “strangling” growth by adding cost and delays to trade, a top industry executive has claimed. David Huck, chief operating officer at Peel Ports, which has container ports in Liverpool, Glasgow and Dublin, said the North was being overlooked to the detriment of the UK as a whole. “How can …

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TT-Line chief executive Bernard Dwyer resigns amid Spirit of Tasmania project woes — the third high-ranking official to go
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TT-Line chief executive Bernard Dwyer resigns amid Spirit of Tasmania project woes — the third high-ranking official to go

ABC  

The botched rollout of new Spirit of Tasmania ships and port infrastructure has claimed a third high-ranking scalp, with TT-Line chief executive Bernard Dwyer announcing he will resign when his contract expires in two months. Mr Dwyer's resignation follows the departure of former TT-Line chair Michael Grainger, who was forced to resign by the state government, and the resignation of …

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Solidarity from sea to heart
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Solidarity from sea to heart

China Daily  

The Ikuta Shrine in Kobe. China Daily will come out with a series of stories highlighting Chinese cities' special connections with sister cities, mutual understanding, trust and friendship between peoples of different countries and cultural backgrounds, and shining light on "city diplomacy". As the former representative of Kobe in Tianjin, Takahashi sees a story rooted in their shared history — …

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We need corporate nationalism for port infrastructure
6 months ago

We need corporate nationalism for port infrastructure

Live Mint  

A sector’s contribution is traditionally assessed through economic metrics. China’s economic growth was driven by manufacturing, but its export dominance relies heavily on its extensive port infrastructure. To counter China’s aggressive expansion via state-run port operators, India’s national strategy should support private port operators of scale and potential through measures like capital access, tax breaks and a conducive policy environment. …

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Modi to lay foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects in T.N. on Feb. 27, 28
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi to lay foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects in T.N. on Feb. 27, 28

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit southern Tamil Nadu on February 27 and 28, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects worth over ₹17,300 crore. Mr. Modi would launch India’s first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel under Harit Nauka initiative, a pioneering step for embracing clean energy solutions and …

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Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, kills 7
10 months, 1 week ago

Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, kills 7

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, killed seven people overnight, including three children, Kharkiv region governor Oleh Syniehubov reported Saturday. In a Facebook post, Serhii Bolvinov, head of the investigative department of the National Police, cited a local resident as seeing “a true hell: first the fuel flowed, then everything caught fire.” Bolvinov …

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US mulls $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka's Colombo port in rivalry with China
1 year, 1 month ago

US mulls $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka's Colombo port in rivalry with China

Firstpost  

The announcement comes as Sri Lanka is struggling to recover from a dire financial and economic crisis. The United States unveiled a $553 million initiative aimed at constructing a deep-water shipping container terminal within Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo, signalling its engagement in global development financing, particularly in competition with China. Both neighbouring India and China are jostling for influence …

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Australia decides against cancelling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port
1 year, 2 months ago

Australia decides against cancelling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port

The Hindu  

The Australian government announced on October 20 it has decided not to cancel a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that the foreign control could be used to spy on its military forces. The United States has raised concerns that Chinese port access in Darwin would enhance intelligence gathering on nearby U.S. and Australian …

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Sevastopol shipyard on fire, two ships damaged in Ukrainian missile attack on Crimean port
1 year, 3 months ago

Sevastopol shipyard on fire, two ships damaged in Ukrainian missile attack on Crimean port

ABC  

The Sevastopol Shipyard on the Crimean Peninsula was on fire early on Wednesday and two ships were damaged after Ukraine launched 10 missiles and three speedboat attacks on the port, according to Russia's defence ministry. Key points: Moscow-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev says the fire was started by a Ukrainian missile attack A Ukrainian military spy agency says a Russian landing …

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Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south

The Hindu  

Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Monday that saw one of the aircraft fall near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine. Russian authorities said that another Ukrainian drone attack early Monday struck an ammunition depot in northern Crimea and forced a halt …

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Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Monday that saw one of the aircraft fall near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine. Russian authorities said that another Ukrainian drone attack early Monday struck an ammunition depot in northern Crimea and …

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Moscow, Crimea hit by drones as Russian forces bombard Ukraine's south
1 year, 4 months ago

Moscow, Crimea hit by drones as Russian forces bombard Ukraine's south

The Independent  

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Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Danube port
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Danube port

LA Times  

A view of a damaged building is seen after Russia reported a drone attack in Moscow. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Monday that saw one of the aircraft fall near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine. Russian authorities said that another …

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Maritime infra in A.P. poised for a big leap
2 years ago

Maritime infra in A.P. poised for a big leap

The Hindu  

The maritime infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh is poised for rapid growth, thanks to renewed thrust on the development of a string of seaports that dot the State’s 974-km coastline. All functional ports in the State are minor ones, except the public sector Visakhapatnam port — the only major port going strong almost 90 years after it was opened for ocean …

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Donbas region secured, Russia begins assault on Ukraine's Black Sea coast with Odesa, Mykolaiv airstrikes
2 years, 4 months ago

Donbas region secured, Russia begins assault on Ukraine's Black Sea coast with Odesa, Mykolaiv airstrikes

Firstpost  

In Odesa, a number of private buildings in villages on the coast were hit and caught fire, while in Mykolaiv, port infrastructure was targeted Kyiv: Russia targeted Ukraine’s Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with air strikes Tuesday, hitting private buildings and port infrastructure along the country’s southern coast, the Ukrainian military said. The British Defense Ministry said Russia …

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