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COASTAL SHIPPING/ INLAND WATER TRANSPORT
about 3.5 meters in the inland waterways through large scale dredging
SHORT
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TERM
(0-5 YEARS)
Provide concessional finance for acquisition of coastal and inland vessels
Develop port infrastructure in the inland regions and along the river channels
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MEDIUM Provide adequate depth of 7~9.5 meters in non-major ports around the Indian coast and
Broaden approach roads leading to ports for improved movement of containers/cargo
TERM
(5-15 YEARS) to and from inland regions
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Develop an integrated transport policy or an institutional mechanism that encourages
and promotes multi-modal coordination with reasonable share of road, rail, coastal
and inland shipping
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Develop strong Indian coastal/Inland vessels fleet
LONG
TERM Development of sustainable Indian Maritime transportation system (Coastal/Inland)
(15-25 YEARS)

SHIPPING INFRASTRUCTURE

As a step towards“MAKE IN INDIA”initiative,provide incentives to shipbuilding industry
SHORT by way of subsidy or tax benefits and grant ‘Infrastructure’ status for its promotion
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(0-5 YEARS) Decongest major ports by promoting non-major ports
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Streamline cumbersome procedures for grant of environmental and other clearances
towards creation of port infrastructure
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Build Mobile towers with powerful signals around fishing hamlets along the Indian
coast for communication and safety of Indian fishermen

Create Trans-shipment hub ports at least one on the east coast and one on the west
coast with adequate draft and good connectivity to hinterland, capable of
MEDIUM accommodating largest container ships
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Strengthen Maritime communication network in India through Long Range
Identification and Tracking (LRIT), Automatic Identification System (AIS), Indian
Regional Navigational Satellite System(IRNSS) and other such systems
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Improve Port reception facilities for reception and processing of pollutants from ships
in line with best International practices

Port led development: Create Port facilities with more number of berths and adequate
LONG facilities to berth large ships together with adequate repair facilities (Integrated ports
TERM with loading, discharging, bunkering and repair facilities including dry-dock)
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Enhance and strengthen safety and security of Maritime navigation in and around Indian
Subcontinent for protection of Indian shipping, seafarers and fishermen
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Develop a satellite navigation system with global coverage on the lines of the United
States of America’s NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Russian
GLONASS

TECHNOLOGY

Legislate regulations for control of pollution in ports and along Indian coast. India being a
SHORT party to several International conventions and in order to maintain tradability of Indian ships in
TERM International waters, the Indian ships in any case will have to comply with International
(0-5 YEARS) anti-pollution regulations
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Encourage use of shore electricity while the ships are in port for emission and noise reduction.
Create suitable infrastructure for implementation of above for ports as well as ships
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Implement Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for operational efficiency of
Indian ships

Import and adopt available new technology for Indian shipping (coastal as well as
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International) and ships built in Indian shipyards. This may include the technology for
MEDIUM shipbuilding and related activities through adoption of Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
TERM concept
(5-15 YEARS)
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Encourage research and development (R&D) for adoption of renewable and alternative
energy resources for Indian shipping (coastal as well as International)
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Promote LNG as an alternative fuel by providing suitable infrastructure along the Indian
coast for coastal/Inland vessels
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Encourage efficient methods and technology for ship recycling for earning foreign exchange
and employment generation

Institutionalize research and development (R&D) activities together with making available
sufficient funds for same
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TERM
(15-25 YEARS) Encourage use of Information Technology and related Indian talent for development of
advanced indigenous technology
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Encourage blue sky research for energy efficient, environment-friendly and sustainable
shipping i.e. green shipping
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Development of amphibian vehicle