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Blueprint for High-Quality Fish Export from Kerala: MPEDA, Cold Chain, and Port Compliance

Blueprint for High-Quality Fish Export from Kerala: MPEDA, Cold Chain, and Port Compliance

Kerala, blessed with a long coastline and vibrant marine ecosystem, stands as a critical hub for India’s marine products export industry. However, successfully exporting high-quality fish requires navigating a strict regulatory framework, mastering cold chain logistics, and making the right port selection. This blueprint details the necessary steps for establishing and scaling a successful fish […]

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Kochi’s Two-Decade Roadblock Cleared: Seaport-Airport Road Phase II Finally Resumes

Kochi’s Two-Decade Roadblock Cleared: Seaport-Airport Road Phase II Finally Resumes

After nearly two decades of frustrating delays, the second phase of the ambitious Kochi Seaport-Airport Road project is finally set to move forward. The long-stalled expansion, which aims to provide swift connectivity between the city’s major port and the Cochin International Airport (CIAL), gained critical momentum following the formal handover of disputed defense and public […]

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Cochin Port Secures ₹10,000 Crore Investment Pledges to Drive Maritime Transformation

Cochin Port Secures ₹10,000 Crore Investment Pledges to Drive Maritime Transformation

The Cochin Port Authority has secured its future as a major international maritime hub with the signing of 10 MoUs totaling almost ₹10,000 crore at the recently held India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai. These large investment pledges, inked with behemoths in both the public and private sectors, have marked a strong thrust towards modernization […]

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Cochin Port Set for Major Upgrade as DP World Pledges Advanced Cargo Facilities.

Cochin Port Set for Major Upgrade as DP World Pledges Advanced Cargo Facilities.

Cochin Port is poised for a major facelift with the inking of a crucial MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) , which is operated by DP World, and Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) to transform   the overall cargo handling and marine infrastructure of the port into one of the best in the world. The deal, inked […]

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Cochin Port is instructed by the ministry to address the welfare officer appointment complaint.

Cochin Port is instructed by the ministry to address the welfare officer appointment complaint.

The ministry of shipping and waterways ordered the Cochin Port Authority (CPA) to address the complaint against the appointment of a port welfare officer amid the protests started by some Cochin Port employees. Organizations representing the workers claimed that the appointment was illegal. In 2016, C P Rajeeve was named welfare officer, and in 2023, […]

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Construction of the Vizhinjam fishing harbor and port extension are scheduled to start in November.

Construction of the Vizhinjam fishing harbor and port extension are scheduled to start in November.

In conjunction with the second and third phases of Vizhinjam International Seaport’s capacity augmentation, the construction of a new fishing harbor is anticipated to start in November of this year, according to project officials who spoke to TOI. Officials said that the Harbour Engineering Department (HED) has already put out a bid for Package 2, […]

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For Vizhinjam Port-led industrialization, the government authorizes a consultant.

For Vizhinjam Port-led industrialization, the government authorizes a consultant.

The hiring of a consultant to create a strategy for port-led industrialization for Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) has been approved by the state government. Finding possible land parcels, creating a cluster development plan, and submitting a concept that is financially feasible and offers enticing returns on investment are the tasks assigned to the consultant, […]

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The Vallarpadam Terminal in Cochin Port is expected to grow much more: Said Minister Sonowal

The Vallarpadam Terminal in Cochin Port is expected to grow much more: Said Minister Sonowal

According to Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Kerala is a key component of India’s goal to become a maritime superpower by 2047.To handle increasing cargo volumes, the Cochin Port and its transhipment port in Vallarpadam are scheduled to undergo additional expansion. Twenty of the 54 projects totaling ₹24,000 crore being carried […]

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