Transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island on anvil
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Transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island on anvil

India is considering investing Rs.100 bn to build a transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal capable of handling large ships to provide shippers an alternative to similar ports in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said recently while inaugurating via video link the...

India is considering investing Rs.100 bn to build a transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal capable of handling large ships to provide shippers an alternative to similar ports in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said recently while inaugurating via video link the first undersea optical fibre project to provide high-speed internet to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The 2,312-km submarine cable from Chennai to Andaman and Nicobar Islands was laid at Rs.12.24 bn. The proposed dedicated container transshipment terminal at the strategic locale offers two advantages – proximity to the busy east-west international shipping route that can facilitate shorter transits, and deep natural water depths.

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