India is blessed with long coastline spanning 7,517 km forming one of the largest peninsulas in the world. It has 13 major ports and about 187 notified minor ports. The country is currently 17th largest exporter and 11th largest importer in the world. Port segment plays a significant role in India's growth story by handling about 95% of foreign trade in terms of volume and about 70% in terms of value.
The country is targeting 8% GDP growth during the 12th five year plan. Accelerated Infrastructure development during the plan period holds the key to this growth. Ports being an important infrastructure element, the Ministry of Shipping has announced "Maritime Agenda 2020", the perspective plan for maritime industry, with proposed investment of Rs. 2773 billion in various port development projects and proposed port capacity of 3130 MTPA (~ three-fold increase) by 2020. Over the last 5 years, traffic at major ports has increased by 4% CAGR and at minor ports by 16% CAGR making it an attractive business proposition.
All major ports, except one, are government administered but private sector's participation in ports has increased during last decade. About 95% out of total investment in "Maritime Agenda 2020" is expected to come up through the PPP route. Participation of private sector is expected to bring in healthy competition amongst market players with increased focus on improving operational efficiencies in line with global benchmarks. Deployment of Electrical & Automation and IT technologies in the port plays a vital role in planning, control, monitoring and reporting of overall cargo handing at the terminal apart from ensuring round the clock availability of the equipment.
C&A has rich domain experience in providing integrated solutions for Bulk Dry Cargo Handling, Liquid Handling Terminals to the port segment. Our Port Information Management System helps user to enhance operational efficiency by monitoring the entire facility including KPIs in real time enabling sound business decisions.
We have automated more than 75 km long material handling system at various ports in India. You will find an article on one such installation at APSEZ, Mundra. Hope, you will find it interesting.
C&A has made significant contributions in building infrastructure for India. We are committed to developing efficient and innovative Electrical & Automation solutions for the ports segment in times to come.
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Sandeep Bhat
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