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Shallow water and narrow width of channel- during dry weather. Bank erosion and lack of navigational aids. No attempts have made to modernize the craft. Inadequate co-ordination in hydle power flood control navigation irrigation prorject.
Indian shipping
Before independence, Indian shipping companies did not survive
due to sever competition from foreign shipping companies.
At this time there were only 42 ship less than 100000 GRT
(Gross Registered Tonnage).
GROWTH
In 1947 the Govt. appointed a Shipping Policy Committee which recommended a National Shipping Policy.
India should secure 100% of her coastal trade. Secure 75% of trade from BURMA,CEYLON, and other
neighboring countries.
Govt. participation
The govt. set up 2 Shipping Corporation: The EASTERN SHIPPING CORPORATION in
1952 to operate with Australia and the far east.
Calcutta
Bombay Cochin
Problems
1st major problem is the inadequacy of tonnage
capacity.
The Indian container fleet is almost negligable. The Indian fleet is over aged with resulting high
operating cost.
Reforms
The Govt. of India announced a new shipping policy in 199091 in conformity with liberalization.
No approval for sale of ship Freedom to timer charter out in Indian ships to foreign
companies to raise foreign exchange.
In November 2005, the cabinet gave flexibility to stateowned firms importing liquefied natural gas (LNG).