| What organization is responsible for regulating and developing Gujarat's maritime activities? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | During the year 2013-14, 21 million tonnes of capacity was added taking the total cargo handling capacity in the non- major port sector in the Gujarat to 387 million tonnes. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 206 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 34 | page=34,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Turn-Round Time (TRT) measure in the context of major ports? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure | April-September, 2014. Amongst the 12 major ports improvement in TRT during 2014- 15(April-Sept.) in comparison to 2013-14 is reflected clearly for the Major Ports Kolkata DS, Haldia DC, Chennai, Tuticorin, New Mangalore, JNPT and Kandla. Port-wise TRT for select years are given in Table 28. The path of turn round time at major ports for select years since 1990-91 to 2014-15(April-Sept.) is presented in the Chart IX below. Turn-Round Time - Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 445 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | Turn-Round Time - Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 42 | page=42,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the MSDC facilitate in terms of port development? | coordinated development of Major and Non- Major ports | The Ministers in- charge of Ports in all Maritime States, Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman’s & Nicobar Administration, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep are its members. The deliberations and decisions of the MSDC provide the institutional framework for coordinated development of Major and Non- Major ports. So far fourteen meetings of MSDC have been held. 2. Maritime States – Non-Major Ports Non-major ports in India collectively handled 226.69 million tonnes of traffic during April- September 2014-15 as compared to 204.04 million tonnes of cargo handled in the corresponding period of 2013-14. | 256 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | The deliberations and decisions of the MSDC provide the institutional framework for coordinated development of Major and Non- Major ports. | 32 | page=32,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of the Gujarat Maritime Board? | regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | 2.4.1. Recent trends in cargo handled and capacity creation in non -major ports of Gujarat are captured in the Table 15. It indicates sustained increase in cargo throughput and capacity addition. During the year 2013-14, 21 million tonnes of capacity was added taking the total cargo handling capacity in the non- major port sector in the Gujarat to 387 million tonnes. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 423 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 34 | page=34,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of enhancing the capacity of Non-Major Ports? | to bring out ports at par with the best international Ports in terms of performance | The Non- Major Ports are expected to play a major role and by the year 2020, the traffic handled by Non-Major Ports is expected to increase to 1280 Million Tonnes (MT). The objective is not only creating more capacity but to bring out ports at par with the best international Ports in terms of performance. This will reduce the transaction cost considerably for our trade, thus making them globally competitive. The total proposed investment in Major and Non- Major Ports by 2020 is expected to be around Rs.2,96,000 crore. Most of this investment | 222 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | The objective is not only creating more capacity but to bring out ports at par with the best international Ports in terms of performance. | 25 | page=25,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the nature of volume of seaborne cargo traffic? | essentially in the nature of derived demand | growth was 11.1% while that of Major Ports was only 4.1% during the period. Trend in traffic handled at Major and Non-major ports is given in Table 3. 1. Cargo Traffic at Major Ports 1.4. Volume of seaborne cargo traffic is essentially in the nature of derived demand and is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Total cargo traffic handled by India’s major ports during first six months (April- September) of 2014-15 was 288.48 million tonnes compared to 277.23 million tonnes during April-September of 2013-14 achieving a growth of 4.1 %. | 224 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | Volume of seaborne cargo traffic is essentially in the nature of derived demand and is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. | 13 | page=13,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of berth is planned for development at Karaikal Port, Puducherry? | Bulk Liquid Berth for handling LNG | progress. 30. Captive port (PPP) Mode Chudamani Orissa 3 MTPA to 10 MTPA N.A MoU signed on 22.10.2009 between Government of Odisha and Aditya Birla Group ( Essel Mining & Industries Limited ) 31. Development of Bulk Liquid Berth for handling LNG Karaikal Port Puducherry 5 1948 Applied for Environment clearance Source: Maritime States/Maritime Boards. *: Information relates to March, 2014 | 211 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | Development of Bulk Liquid Berth for handling LNG Karaikal Port Puducherry 5 1948 Applied for Environment clearance Source: Maritime States/Maritime Boards. | 62 | page=62,block=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the objective of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Surface Transport in October 1996? | to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports | 1. Policy Initiatives - Central Government 1.7. 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. 1.7. Government also issued guidelines on joint venture formation in Major Ports which came into effect from 1.9.2000. In order to attract private sector investment, model bid documents were finalised for private sector projects laying down transparent bidding procedure, qualifications and selection criteria, bid evaluation procedure, termination payment, dispute resolution process etc. and detailed terms and conditions of the License Agreement, to ensure bankability, uniformity and reduction in time taken to select the private parties. 1.7. | 200 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | The guidelines were intended to precisely define the options for the involvement of private sector in the Major Ports. | 25 |
| What was the purpose of amending the Major Port Trust Act in 2000? | allowing Major Ports to form joint ventures with Non-Major/Foreign Ports as well as companies | The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was further amended in the year 2000 for allowing Major Ports to form joint ventures with Non-Major/Foreign Ports as well as companies. 1.7. Measures for increasing the capacity of Major Ports which are under the control of Central Government are taken as part of an ongoing process, keeping in view the demands of maritime trade through implementation of development plans for the ports, improvement in productivity, etc. At the end of March 2014 the cargo handling capacity of Major Ports was 800. Million Tonnes. Commodity-wise capacity of Major Ports at the end of March 2009 to 2014 is given in Annex IV. Maritime Agenda 2010-20 1.7. In the Maritime Agenda a target of 3130 MT Port capacity has been set for the year 2020. More than 50% of this capacity is to be created in the Non-Major Ports. | 72 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was further amended in the year 2000 for allowing Major Ports to form joint ventures with Non-Major/Foreign Ports as well as companies. | 25 |
| What were the model bid documents for private sector projects designed to achieve? | bankability, uniformity and reduction in time taken to select the private parties | 1. Policy Initiatives - Central Government 1.7. 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. 1.7. Government also issued guidelines on joint venture formation in Major Ports which came into effect from 1.9.2000. In order to attract private sector investment, model bid documents were finalised for private sector projects laying down transparent bidding procedure, qualifications and selection criteria, bid evaluation procedure, termination payment, dispute resolution process etc. and detailed terms and conditions of the License Agreement, to ensure bankability, uniformity and reduction in time taken to select the private parties. 1.7. | 750 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20SEPTEMBER%202014.pdf | and detailed terms and conditions of the License Agreement, to ensure bankability, uniformity and reduction in time taken to select the private parties. | 25 |