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Strategically, located on the main east–west global shipping lines and offering draft of about 16 m, Cochin is destined to develop as the premier gateway to southern India, [9] as also offering an alternative to Sri Lanka and Singapore for containers being transshipped for the Indian market.
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is a public sector undertaking that operates and manages vessels servicing both national and international lines. It is under the ownership of the Government of India and under administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways , with its headquarters in Mumbai .
As of 2020, Allcargo is one of the largest non-vessel operating common carrier, with a focus on Less-than-container load business and domestic interests in container freight stations, international supply chain, express distribution, and contract logistics. [7] In June 2023 Allcargo re-designates Shashi Kiran Shetty as Executive Chairman. [8]
Indian Railways' strategic initiative to containerise cargo transport put India on the intermodal freight transport map for the first time in 1966. Given India's size (almost 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mi) from North to South and East to West), rail transport is often a cheaper option for all cargo over medium and long distances, especially if the cost of inter-modal transfers can be reduced.
The National Asbestos Profile of India made in cooperation by Peoples Training and Research Centre, Vadodara, Occupational & Environmental Health Network of India, New Delhi and Asia Monitor Resource Centre, Hong Kong is the first such attempt and resource for identifying total asbestos usage in India. [39]
Indian Register of Shipping was established as a public limited company in March 1975 and has been providing ship classification services. In addition, they establish standards and formulate rules for the construction and maintenance of ships, amphibious installation, marine equipment and industrial and general engineering equipment.
Leasing business accounted for 55% of new container purchases in 2017, with their box fleet growing at 6.7%, compared to units of transport operators growing by just 2.4% more TEU, said global shipping consultancy Drewry in their 'Container Census & Leasing and Equipment Insight', leading to a leased share of the global ocean container fleet ...
Pages in category "Shipping companies of India" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Shipping ...