Three agreements have been signed between Thailand’s Ranong Port and port trusts of Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata during the two-day BIMSTEC conclave, with an aim to reduce sea travel time between the two countries by more than a half. The MoUs will help India to take a step forward towards its Act East Policy. Contact: DK Rai, Director, Ministry of Shipping.Address: 1st Floor, Right Side, Press Trust of India Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001. Tel: 011-2371 4715.E-mail id: sagar.mala@gov.inWebsite: www.sagarmala.gov.in