GMB has extended the last date of receiving EOI for the
development of Greenfield Sites upto 31st July 2006.
GMB handled import of 27.89 Lac MT Crude Oil at Sikka Port, 8.82
Lac MT Coal at GAPL, 2.48 Lac MT Wheat at GAPL Port & 3.92 Lac
MT Iron Ore at Magdalla Port & 4.35 Lac MT LNG at Dahej during
November-2006.
GMB handled Export of 8.26 Lac MT HSD, 2.83 Lac MT Naptha, 3.08
Lac MT Petrol at Sikka Port and 5.49 Lac MT Clinker at Jafrabad
Port during November-2006.
Total Cargo handled by GMB during November-2006 as 11.85 MMT,
which is up 54.78% vise a vise November last year.
Total cargo handled by GMB up to November 2006 as 82.46 MMT.
Which is up 24.93 % vise. a vise November last year.
The cargo handled by GMB ports during 2005-06 is 108.08 MMT
which is up by 11.27 % compared to previous years.
GMB has Imported
31.72 LMT Crude Oil From Sikka Port, 4.78 LMT Coal & 3.60 LMT
Iron Ore from Magdalla Port In March 2006,.
GMB Exported
8.29 LMT H.S.D. from Sikka Port,3.04 LMT Naphtha, & 3.97 LMT
Cement Clinker from Jafrabad Port In March 2006.
GMB handled
10.41 MMT cargo in March 2006,which is 10.01 % increase compare
to correspondence period.
The traffic
handled during the year 2005-06 is 108.08 MMT. This traffic
grown up by 11.27 % compare to last year.
In April 2006 60.80 LMT cargo Imported where as 35.12 LMT cargo Exported.
Retirement Benefit
Trust for Post retirement security of Employees created on 28th
March 2003.
Shri G.C. Murmu
joins GMB as a new Vice Chairman and CEO from 7th may 2003.
During the financial year 2001-2002, GMB has handled a record
cargo of 82.54 million tones, registering an impressive growth
of about 13 per cent over the previous year. It is pertinent to
note that in preceding two consecutive years, the total tonnage
handled by GMB represented the highest traffic even when
compared to all the Major ports of India.
Against the operating income of Rs. 162.39 crore in the FY
2000-01, the board has earned an operating income of Rs. 176.22
crore in the last FY, thus registering a growth of 8.5% over the
preceding year. The operating expenditure of the board has
reduced to 73.61 crore from Rs. 84.03 crore in the FY 2000-01,
which indicates the reduction by more than 14% over the
preceding year. Thus, GMB has earned more than Rs.100 crore of
operating profit in the last FY. (# The figures for the
2001-2002 are to be treated as provisional figures)
The development of state-of-the-art Chemical Port Terminal by
GCPTCL with world-class infrastructure near Dahej signifies the
landmark achievement for the state. In the last FY, the terminal
handled a total of 7.60 lakh tonnes of cargo which includes vast
range of complex chemicals like Styrene Monomer, Butadiene,
Cyclo Hexene, EDC, etc.
The dedicated efforts to prevent accidents in Alang Ship
recycling yard have brought encouraging results as the number of
accidents per lakh LDT (light displacement tonnage) at Alang in
2001-02 has reduced to 0.78 from 2.18 in 1999-2000. The number
of death per lakh LDT over the same period has reduced from 1.12
to 0.44.
In pursuance with the second phase of the safety awareness
drive, GMB had organized “Alang Suraksha Mahotasv”, a seven day
long information-cum entertainment event at Alang (4th to 10th
April 2002), which witnessed an unprecedented attendance of
thousands of workers every day. This was a unique communication
exercise by itself as it dispensed the conventional style of
pedagogic communication and strived to create awareness by
spreading information through entertainment.
Sensing the future competitive scenario, and in order to gear up
to the future challenges, GMB had hired KPMG, one of the leading
international consulting firms, to rationalize the schedule of
port charges. The project encompassed extensive discussions with
the port users & corporate entities, detailed survey to assess
the level of the port infrastructure, etc. The project has been
successfully concluded and would be submitted to the state
government for approval in a short time.
GMB has hired Deloitte Haskins & Sells, an internationally
renowned consulting firm to address the issue of organizational
restructuring with an objective to bring in enhanced efficiency
and competitiveness in the organizational functions. The Dutch
consultants from PODEG (Port Development of Gujarat) are
actively participating in this project.
GMB is actively pursuing the plan to form an independent
regulating body for the state port sector, Gujarat Maritime
Authority (GMA) in close collaboration with the Dutch experts
from PODEG.
Gujarat Maritime Board is conducting a major exercise to
introduce contemporary double-entry accounting system. This
project reflects the paradigm shift in the outlook of GMB as the
changed accounting system will enable to evolve an accurate
picture of business operations and performance of the
organization.
In line with sound corporate governance policies pursued by GMB,
three independent accountants have successfully conducted the
concurrent audit during the last FY. It is envisaged that such a
practice will serve as an effective control and monitoring
mechanism over the business operations of the board.
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 at the total
estimated cost of Rs. 165 crores. GMB has also planned to
introduce Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) in
Hazira-Magdalla channel to ensure navigational safety of the
vessals.
GMB is planning to set up a Retirement Benefit Trust, which will
ensure post-retirement social security for employees of the
Board.
GMB has introduced Alang Information System (AIS) with an
objective to facilitate faster exchange of information between
Alang office and the head office at Gandhinagar. This system is
aimed at strengthening the quality and timeliness aspects in
decision-making process.
" Record handling
of 24,538 tonnes of Bauxite in 24 Hrs at Porbander Port. Total
handling of 32000 tones of Bauxite in 33.5 Hours only achieved
on 13th November 2002. "
"SPILL COMB -
2002"
Conference on Oil Spill Combat and Emergency Response Plans
"A commercial
concession agreement signed on 30th July 2002 between Gujarat
Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited & Gujarat Maritime Board
in the presence of Hon. Minister, Ports and Petrochemicals Shri
Bavkubhai Undhad."
Gujarat Maritime
Board has achieved record cargo handling rate at OKHA Port.
A 14,575 MT of bauxite was loaded
on ship M V JAGRANI in 20 hrs at Okha port on 14-07-2002. The
stevedoring agent marine Bulk Cargo movers berthed the ship on
14-07-2002 at OKHA Port. this is attributed to excellent
teamwork as exhibited by stevedore agent and port management.
A historic agreement was signed
between M/s CAIRN Energy India Pty. Limited (CEIL) and Gujarat
Maritime Board (GMB) for Right of Use (RoU) to lay down a gas
pipeline within the port limits of Magdalla off Suvali village
in Surat district for the purpose of transporting gas from their
Lakshmi gas field to consumers in the state of Gujarat.
Record traffic of 82.54 million tones in FY02 with 13% growth over the preceding year.
Operating income of Rs. 176.22 crore in FY02 with 8.5% growth over the preceding year. Operating profit of more than Rs.100
crore. ( provisional figures)
Historical Agreement signed with Hazira Port Private Limited (of Shell Gas B.V., The Netherlands) on 22nd April 2002 to develop LNG terminal and other port facilities at Hazira with estimated investment of Rs. 5200
crore.
Proposal on rationalization of schedule of port charges undertaken by KPMG submitted to the state government for approval.
Project on formation of Retirement Benefit Trust for the post-retirement social security of the employees to kick-off in a short time.
Plans to set up Vessel Traffic Service in Gulf of Kachcch in collaboration with Department of Lighthouses & Lightships & Kandla Port Trust at the estimated cost of Rs. 165
crore.
Active pursuance to form an independent regulating body, Gujarat Maritime Authority (GMA) for the state port sector in collaboration with the Dutch experts from PODEG.
Alang Suraksha Mahotsav, a unique program blending safety messages with entertainment, celebrated with unprecedented participation of workers at Alang from 4th April to 10th April, 2002.
Number of accidents per lakh LDT in Alang reduced to 0.78 in FY02 from 2.18 in FY00. Number of deaths per lakh LDT reduced to 0.44 from 1.12 in he corresponding years.
Alang Information System (AIS) introduced to facilitate faster exchange of information between Alang Office and the Head Office at Gandhinagar.
In January 2005,
GMB Imported 25.98 LMT Crude Oil From Sikka
Port, 2.49 LMT L.N.G.from Dahej Port, & 3.56 LMT Coal from GAPL
Port.
In January 2005,
GMB Exported 6.13 LMT H.S.D. From Sikka Port,
2.49 LMT Naptha from Sikka Port, & 3.56 LMT MS Patrol from Sikka
Port.
It is to announce
that the port sector has succeed to attract a total investment
of Rs. 15,585 crores and total 35 Memorandum of
Understandings (MOU) have been signed during the Global
Investors’ Summit Vibrant Gujarat 2005. All these projects
comprise of all types of port projects such as development of
new Greenfield ports, expansion of already developed Greenfield
ports, construction of new terminals in existing minor ports,
ship yard facilities, expansion of captive jetty project,
Hazardous waste disposal facilities, new port facilities in
existing ports, improvement of repairing facilities and dry
docks, enhancing cargo handling through mechanized handling
system, strengthening of existing jetty structures, Cruise
training ship, Oil reception facilities etc.
The prominent National/International companies like Shell group,
Hutchison, Adani group, Essar group, Petronet LNG Ltd., Welspun
group, Sanghi Industries and others have shown interest for
investment in the above projects.
To get more
identifiable and extensive response to our global tender notice.
The last date for submission of the Expression of Interest offer
is extended till 31st march 2005.
A team of 5 senior
journalists from New Delhi visited Dahej port on 18th September,
2004. At the outset, VC & CEO briefed them about the activities
of GMB and contributions made the GMB in the port sector. This
was followed by a presentation on Dahej Port highlighting the
progress made by GMB in captive jetty projects. The Journalists
also visited the LNG Terminal of Petronet LNG Limited during the
visit.
One more
feather studded in the crown of GMB that our Navlakhi Port
recorded new milestone by unloading 22134 MT Coal Cargo during
24 Hrs. on 31st July 2004.
Earlier it was 19000
MT Cargo unloaded on 10th September 2001.
Port Officer, Asstt.
Port Officer & other staff of Navlakhi port have performed their
duty to establish this historic milestone.
Total 639 Class-III
and Class-IV Employees of Gujarat Maritime Board subscribed to
VRS Scheme, which constituted 22.55% of the total staff in such
cadres.
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