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Contributing to Industry's Growth & Competence
Gujarat Maritime Board has successfully steered Gujarat to the leading position in the maritime sector. It has set a precedent for many other maritime states in India and established itself as a trend-setter and a proactive board.
A Beginning Marked With Commitment & Professionalism
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GMB framed and declared a comprehensive and integrated Port Policy in 1995 to set a vision for the port development.
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GMB identified 10 greenfield sites for development as direct berthing deep water ports.
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The investor-friendly BOOT policy was framed in 1997 to attract first ever private participation in the port sector. As a result, Pipavav became the first private port in operation 1998 in the history of Indian port sector.
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GMB has successfully identified the port developers for Hazira, Maroli and Dholera by adopting a thoroughly professional global tendering process.
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GMB strictly adheres to the policies guiding the corporate governance and recognizes the accountability and importance of its decision to all its constituents including the customers, employees, government and the society.
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As a State Board with a modern and progressive outlook, GMB adopts a well conceived and focused communication strategy with intermittent wide coverage in press, television, etc. and participation in reputable trade fairs.
Traffic Milestones
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GMB has witnessed a steady rise in traffic ever since its formation. In the last five years, the growth in traffic has been 281.26 per cent, which indicates the stupendous performance of the Board.
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During 2001-2002, the Board achieved an impressive traffic growth of
12.79 per cent by handling a total cargo of 82.54 MMT, which is the highest figure.
when compared with all major ports of India.
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Illustration Of Proactive And Futuristic Vision
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Signifying a landmark development to fully gear its ports to the future challenges, GMB has been responsible for setting up the unique state-of-the-art chemical terminal at Dahej through Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Ltd
(GCPTCL).
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Reliance Industries have set up a world-class port infrastructure at Sikka encompassing two Single Point Moorings, four tanker berths and one Ro-Ro Jetty.
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IMS Petrogas Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of SHV Energy India has commissioned the LPG/Propane storage terminal at Porbandar. Many other corporate heavy weights like Larsen & Toubro, Indo-Gulf etc. have also chosen to develop their business by investing in the GMB ports.
Supportive Role To
The State
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GMB is the highest profit-making State Board of Gujarat today. It has made full payments within a short span of time to the Government of Gujarat , towards transfer of assets. It has recorded a remarkable performance without any support of grant in the last few years. By sharing 20 per cent of its total revenue, GMB has extended its support and co-operation to the state government. GMB has thus carved a niche for itself , not only among the state Boards in India, but also achieved an enviable position in the national maritime sector.
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GMB has entered in to equity participation in joint sector ports and port-related projects on behalf of the State.
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GMB has repaid all its loans before their maturity dates to the state.
Benevolent Role To
Society
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Over a period of time, GMB has assumed multiple roles of a 'giver' 'participator' and 'facilitator' to perform its duty as a genuine caretaker of the society.
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GMB has played a pivotal role in generating ample employment avenues by attracting more than Rs. 6000 crores in the port sector.
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GMB has successfully completed the Water Harvesting Project at Alang with a cost of Rs. 1.25
Crores.
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GMB has designed an efficacious Disaster Warning System to provide timely warning about cyclone to the fishermen .
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In collaboration with Department of Lighthouses & Lightships and Kandla Port Trust, GMB is planning to set up a state-of-the-art Vehicle Traffic Service (VTS) in Gulf of Kachchh. This will enable real time monitoring of shipping and help in avoiding a probable environmental disaster due to disruption in traffic.
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GMB is deeply concerned about the environmental safety and adopts all pertinent measures to protect the environment. It is contemplating the framing of a comprehensive environmental policy with an emphasis on eco-restoration and eco-development.
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Fully cognizant about the risk-prone nature of the ship-breaking industry, GMB has initiated rigorous campaign to address the issues related to safety and environment at Alang. The campaign backed by well conceived multi-pronged strategies aims at ensuring safe and healthy working environment to the workers at Alang. GMB is embarking on the major projects of setting up the safety training institute and labour housing complex at Alang, which will go a long way to effectively address the issues afflicting the Alang ship-breaking yard.
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GMB is poised to make substantial investments for the development of road and rail networks.
Empowerment Of Employees
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GMB Organization
