Ministry of Shipping finds the need for administrative reforms at Mumbai Port Trust

Sept 12, 2016: Mumbai Port Trust needs administrative reforms in order to compete with the private ports, said Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Chemicals & Fertilizers.

The Minister, who was on an inspection visit to Mumbai Port Trust, further expressed a need for the port to have a clear vision and road map for development for the next ten to twenty years.

He appealed all stakeholders to work in this direction.

Mandaviya also held a meeting with the Deputy Chairman and the Heads of Departments and reviewed the functioning of the Mumbai Port in all its scope and ambit. He assured that the government would see to it that all resources are made available to the sector for maximum growth of business.

He also visited the Cruise Terminal at BPX Mumbai Harbour and inspected the liquid cargo handling facilities at Jawahar Dweep and Pir Pau.