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Pipavav Port
Port Pipavav, India's first port in the private sector, is a port on the West Coast of India for containers, bulk and liquid cargo. Its lead promoter is APM Terminals, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. The services include pilotage/towage, cargo handling and logistics support. Port Pipavav is located in Rajula Saurashtra, Gujarat, at a distance of 90 km South of Amreli, 15 km South of Rajula and 140 km South West of Bhavnagar. The port handles both bulk, container and liquid cargo. History In 1998, concession was awarded to Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited by Gujarat Maritime Board. In 2000, the port formed a joint venture with Indian Railways to start Pipavav Rail Corporation Limited. Commercial operations started in 2002. In 2005 APM Terminals acquired majority stake. Major projects were completed in 2009 and the company came out with an IPO and was listed on Indian Stock Exchange in 2010. Shialbet Island The port has a natural b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipavav
Pipavav is located at latitude 20°54'N and longitude 71°30'E on the coast of Gujarat, India. By road it is 2 hours (85 km) from Amreli, 30 minutes (20 km) from Rajula city, 2.5 hours (130 km) from Bhavnagar on the east and 1.5 hrs (89 km) from Diu in the west. Pipavav is the name of village which is used while naming the name of Port Pipavav, the first private sector port in India. Two Goliath gantry cranes of Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited, Reliance-Shipyard and the Port Pipavav portainer cranes are landmarks in that area. The nearest town to Pipavav is Rajula City which is 22 km away. History The name 'Pipavav' has two parts, the name Pipa originates from the name of Saint Pipaji, who was a king from Rajasthan, left his kingdom in search of the eternity along with his queen Sitadevi. Vav in Gujarati refers to a well. Pipavav village is still having a well which was dug by Saint Pipaji. A temple of Radha and Krishna is in the village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |