MPT Chairman Dr E Ramesh Kumar and other port officials during a news conference in Vasco.
VASCO
Presenting investment opportunities in the ports and maritime sector in the State to the global investor community and signing of about 20 MOUs with an investment of about Rs 3,500 crore are some of the initiatives planned by the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) during the second edition of the Maritime India Summit 2021.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is organising the MIS-2021 in a virtual format to showcase and promote both domestic and international investment in the Indian Ports and Maritime sector from March 2 to 4.
Addressing a news conference in the port town, MPT Chairman Dr E Ramesh Kumar said the MPT also aims to foster interaction and collaboration with shipping and maritime companies, investors and stakeholders in the maritime sectors such as policy planners, senior government officials, domestic and international investors, sector experts, shipping line owners, representatives of major ports from across the world as well as maritime states in the country.
Dr Kumar said the MPT also plans to initiate development in the following core sectors of port modernisation and new port development, ship building, ship repair and ship recycling sector, inland waterways, coastal shipping, hinterland connectivity and multi-modal logistics, international shipping and bulk cargo transportation, port-led industrialisation (building port cities and maritime clusters), renewable energy in ports, maritime skill development and maritime financing and insurance.
"One aspect of the MIS-2021 is skill development which inherently aims at providing employment and investment into the State. This would obviously mean increase in the State GDP, directly or indirectly, while also giving an opportunity for employment. I am sure this summit will help Goans and Goa,” said Dr Kumar.
There will be a special 45-minute session on investment opportunities in Goa on March 3 and session will include an address by Secretary-Ports (who will moderate the Session), Captain of Ports (presentation on investment opportunities in Goa) and promotional Videos by Konkan Maritime Cluster, Nautical Tourism, GBOA, GMOEA, CII Goa.
Besides, there will be an interaction with potential investors, Question and Answer session, with officials from Department of Shipping, Tourism, Industries and Fisheries, Goa in attendance.
The MIS-2021 will include addresses by maritime, logistic & financial experts (international and domestic), release of movie, brochures, video and powerpoint presentations, signing of MoUs, pavilion for exhibitors, B2B and G2B meetings, and Q&A sessions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the ‘Maritime India Vision 2030’, followed by the launch of Sagarmala – Sagartat Samridhi Yojana; Arth Ganga Programme; National Logistic Portal (Marine) Project.
The event will be attended by various stakeholders in the maritime sectors such as policy planners, senior government officials, domestic and international investors, sector experts, shipping line owners, representatives of major ports from across the world as well as the governments of maritime states in the country.
HODs and senior port officials were also present at the news conference.
NGOs not a threat to MPT, they
are watchdogs: MPT Chairman
VASCO: Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) Chairman Dr E Ramesh Kumar on Wednesday clarified that NGOs were not a threat to MPT but were doing their jobs as watchdogs which would help MPT to improve for the benefit of Goa.
"MPT is the largest PSU in the State and will continue to remain so. I do not see NGOs or the questions raised as a threat to MPT. The NGOs are only doing their job as watchdogs and it only helps us to be on our toes to better ourselves and do good for the State,” said Dr Kumar.
The MPT chairman also said while efforts were on to bring in additional cargo, MPT had always operated under the consent allowed by the Goa State Pollution Control board (GSPCB).
“As far as coal handling issue and the CM’s statement are concerned, I cannot comment but from our side, we are making efforts to encourage all types of cargo. The MPT always works within rules and regulations laid by the GSPCB authorities," said Dr Kumar.
