| What do the remaining volumes consist of in the context of dry cargo? | made of other dry cargo, including break bulks | accounted for 24.0 percent and 25.8 percent, respectively. Remaining volumes were made of other dry cargo, including break bulks. | 82 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | Remaining volumes were made of other dry cargo, including break bulks. | 30 | page=30,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the role of the Gujarat Maritime Board? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | During the year 2017-18, 19 million tonnes of capacity was added taking the total cargo handling capacity in the non- major port sector in Gujarat to 542 million tonnes in the year 2018-19. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. The table indicates that from the year 2013-14 onwards the capacity of Non-major Ports increased every year. | 222 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 43 | page=43,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the status of Paradip port in Odisha? | the only major port in the State under the control of Government of India | 2.4.9.2 The advantages for development of sea ports in Odisha includes availability of a vast hinterland generating cargo, comprising of other developing Eastern and Central Indian States, mineral rich hinterland which offers long term potential for cargo which need seaport facility in Odisha. Paradip port is the only major port in the State under the control of Government of India. Out of 13 non-major Ports; only two ports handled cargo traffic in Odisha which are Gopalpur and Dhamra Port. | 311 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | Paradip port is the only major port in the State under the control of Government of India. | 48 | page=48,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does the Maharashtra Maritime Board play in the state's maritime activities? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | Out of 48 non-major ports only 14 ports handle cargo. Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. Total cargo handled during first six months of 2019-20 was 84.01 Million Tonnes compared to 84.32 Million Tonnes handled during same period of 2018-19 with the negative growth of 0.4%. | 90 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 44 | page=44,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the purpose of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Surface Transport in October 1996? | intended to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports | 8.07 3.7 21 Laem Chabang Thailand 7.76 Total of Top 20 Ports 336.63 347.81 Source: UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2019 1.7 Policy Initiatives - Central Government 1.7.1 In October 1996, the then Ministry of Surface Transport issued guidelines for Private Sector participation in Major Ports. The guidelines were intended to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports. | 317 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | The guidelines were intended to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports. | 31 | page=31,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) regulate? | all tariffs in respect of Major Port Trusts and the private operators located therein | January, 2014. These guidelines provide an open and transparent framework for managing Port Lands. The Policy will ensure that land resources of the Ports are put to optimum use and all leasing of port lands is done through a transparent tender-cum-auction methodology. This has brought in accountability and minimized the element of discretion and arbitrariness at port level. c) Role of TAMP 1.7. Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) regulates all tariffs in respect of Major Port Trusts and the private operators located therein. Necessary modifications in the Tariff Guidelines are made from time to time to promote the development of the Major Ports, Keeping in view the interest of the various stakeholders. | 449 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) regulates all tariffs in respect of Major Port Trusts and the private operators located therein. | 35 | page=35,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What hybrid governance model do major ports in India widely follow? | a hybrid format of the long obsolete service port model and the preferred landlord model | Most of the Ports now already have a minimum draft of 14 meters and the other Ports are striving to achieve this level. Some of the ports like Paradip, Kamarajar, Mormugao and JNPT have plans in hand to increase their drafts well beyond existing drafts. b) Strategic Institutional shift – Landlord model of port governance 1.7. The ports in India, essentially the major-ports, widely follow a hybrid format of the long obsolete service port model and the preferred landlord model. The hybrid approach has resulted in a conflict of interest between the port trusts and the private sector. There is immediate need to make appropriate legislative and policy changes to expedite the move to the landlord model and to transform the port trusts to statutory landlord port authorities through specific legislation. | 391 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | The ports in India, essentially the major-ports, widely follow a hybrid format of the long obsolete service port model and the preferred landlord model. | 34 | page=34,block=1 |
| What is included in the category Iron Ore? | iron ore fines and pellets | GVA: Gross Value Addition at factor cost at 2011-12 prices. * includes POl Product and POL crude @ includes Thermal coal and Coking Coal # includes iron ore fines and pellets % includes Fertilizer and FRM-dry Source: Port Data Management Portal (PDMP), Ministry of Shipping 1.6. Recent Developments in Global Ocean Freight Rates UNCTAD expects international maritime trade to expand at an average annual growth rate of 3.5 percent over the 2019–2024 period, driven in particular by growth in | 148 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | * includes POl Product and POL crude @ includes Thermal coal and Coking Coal # includes iron ore fines and pellets % includes Fertilizer and FRM-dry Source: Port Data Management Portal (PDMP), Ministry of Shipping 1.6. | 27 | page=27,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the new Central Sector Scheme formulated by the government? | for combating oil pollution/spills and for mitigating measures | Government has formulated a new Central Sector Scheme for providing assistance to Major Ports and 26 oil handling Non-Major Ports under State Maritime Boards/ State Governments for combating oil pollution/spills and for mitigating measures. Financial assistance under the Scheme would be given in the form of grant-in-aid to help these ports procure pollution response (PR) equipments/ materials necessary for combating Tier-I oil spills in their port waters. Based on the risk of oil spill, these Ports have been divided in 3 categories viz category A, B, & C and for procurements of requisite Pollution Response equipments /materials. The estimated cost is Rs. 15 Cr. Rs. 2.50 cr and Rs. 1.00 cr. respectively. | 177 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | Government has formulated a new Central Sector Scheme for providing assistance to Major Ports and 26 oil handling Non-Major Ports under State Maritime Boards/ State Governments for combating oil pollution/spills and for mitigating measures. | 37 | page=37,block=1 |
| What is the purpose of the new Stevedoring and Shore handling policy for Major Ports? | to give licenses for stevedoring and shore handling on revenue sharing basis for a period of three years | g) Stevedoring Policy 1.7. The Ministry of Shipping has formulated a new Stevedoring and Shore handling policy for Major Ports. The policy has been prepared in consultation with Major Ports and other Stake-holders. The policy shall come into effect in all the Major Ports except Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) not later than 01.04.2016. The policy envisages an open and transparent auction system based on the TAMP notified tariff to give licenses for stevedoring and shore handling on revenue sharing basis for a period of three years. It is expected that the policy will bring in competition amongst the service providers and enable qualitative and cost effective services to the Trade. h) Benchmarking Study of Major Ports (Project UNNATI) 1.7. | 426 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/septcompressed.pdf | The policy envisages an open and transparent auction system based on the TAMP notified tariff to give licenses for stevedoring and shore handling on revenue sharing basis for a period of three years. | 38 | page=38,block=1 |