Kochi port under the Cochin Port Authority hosted 52,915 passengers on board 43 cruise ships during the financial year 2023-24, which included 25 foreign cruise vessels with 20,843 passengers and 17 domestic cruise vessels with 32,072 passengers, indicating a steady growth in the cruise business being generated by the port, which has emerged as the leading cruise destination in the country.
As against an average of 1,174 passengers a call during 2022-23, the average passengers per call…
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Kochi becomes US Navy’s latest docking station
US Naval ships will now dock at, and undergo repairs, at Cochin Shipyard according to a new agreement, part of a broader naval cooperation framework agreed between India and the US during last year’s G20 summit.Officials of Cochin Shipyard, a Government of India undertaking, signed a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the United States Navy effective from April 05, 2024 as part of a larger plan for India to support the US’ forward naval deployment in Asia.The move, along with…
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Cochin Port attains cargo record of 36.32 million MT
A container ship moving along the shipping channel at the Cochin Port. (Photo | Albin Mathew)KOCHI : Setting a new record, Cochin Port handled 36.32 million metric tonnes (MT) of cargo in 2023-24, registering a modest growth of 3.01% over the previous financial year. The cargo profile of the port was dominated by liquid bulk, which contributed 68%, while container traffic accounted for 28% of the total cargo. The growth in traffic was led by an 8.57% jump in liquid bulk cargo (24.83 million…
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Cochin Port registers record cargo throughput during 2023-24
KOCHI : The Cochin Port under the Cochin Port Authority (CPA) performed considerably well during the financial year 2023-24 registering a record cargo throughput of 36.32 million metric tonnes (Mt), which is also the highest cargo traffic recorded at the port at a modest growth of 3.01% over the previous financial year (2022-23).
The cargo profile of the Port continued to remain dominated by liquid bulk cargo and containers the a share of 68%…
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Source: https://indiashippingnews.com/cochin-port-registers-record-cargo-throughput-during-2023-24/
Kochi port registers record cargo throughput during 2023-24
The Kochi port under the Cochin Port Authority (CPA) performed considerably well during the financial year 2023-24 registering a record cargo throughput of 36.32 million metric tonnes (Mt), which is also the highest cargo traffic recorded at the port at a modest growth of 3.01% over the previous financial year (2022-23).The cargo profile of the port continued to remain dominated by liquid bulk cargo and containers at 68% and 28% share respectively of the total cargo handled at the port. Dry…
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DP World Cochin achieves record throughput in February
The DP World-operated International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) in Kochi, achieved another milestone by handling a record 75,141 TEUs in February 2024, registering 38% volume growth over February 2023. A communication from the company claimed here that the growth in cargo movement through ICTT is a testament to the role it plays as a preferred gateway and a growing transhipment hub for cargo movement to and from markets in south India.The Kochi terminal connects close to 50% of…
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DP World Cochin posts 38% growth in cargo volume in February, achieves record throughput of 75,141 TEUs
KOCHI : The International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) operated by DP World at Vallarpadam, Kochi has handled a volume of 75,141 TEUs in February, posting a 38 per cent growth in volume over February 2023.
Mr. Praveen Joseph, CEO, DP World Cochin, termed the achievement as an important as it comes on the back of expansion of the terminal’s capacity and operational capabilities. He emphasised the commitment to continuous…
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Completed Kochi Metro phase 1B inaugurated by PM connects far-flung suburbs to port city
Kochi, Mar 6 (PTI) The inauguration of Phase 1B of Kochi Metro by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday enhances connectivity for residents in the southern and eastern regions of Kerala’s Ernakulam district and facilitates smoother access for them to this bustling port city of Kochi.The PM, who is in Kolkata, virtually inaugurated the Tripunithura Terminal Metro station as well, which adds 1.16 km to the Aluva-SN junction stretch.The new station also marks the successful completion of…
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Source: https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/03/06/mds13-kl-kochi-metro-ld-pm.amp.html
Kochi Metro Update: PM Modi inaugurates KMRL’s phase 1B, access to port city gets easier – Infrastructure News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (March 6) inaugurated the Kochi Metro phase 1B. PM Modi also virtually inaugurated the Tripunithura Terminal Metro station, extending the Aluva-SN junction stretch by 1.16 km. The successful conclusion of the first phase of the Kochi Metro, spanning 28.125 km with 25 stations, is highlighted by the inauguration of the new station.
Residents from the southern and eastern regions of Ernakulam district will experience quicker and more convenient…
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Completed Kochi Metro phase 1B inaugurated by PM; makes access to port city easier
The new station also marks the successful completion of the first phase of the Kochi Metro that covers a total distance of 28.125 km and has 25 stations.
When PM Modi inaugurated, from Kolkata, the completed phase 1B of the Kochi Metro and its new station, several dignitaries, including state Industries and Law Minister P Rajeev, Congress MP Hibi Eden and KMRL MD Loknath Behera, were present on the Tripunithura terminal’s platform.
The Tripunithura terminal, which interlinks with the…
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