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Ports & Air Cargo Terminal

Ports & Air Cargo Terminals is a niche domain and demand huge spaces to undertake cargo operations, calling for substantial investments. The growth in international trade coupled with strong domestic demand for goods has boosted the market. Given its geographical advantage and a young and aspirational population, India has the potential to become a leading hub for passenger and cargo traffic.

The current scenario has shifted the focus of players towards developing the cargo operations in order to capitalize on emerging scenario, creating opportunities for new entrants.

At SRB Consultancy, we have been able to support our clients, enabling them to build and sustain world-class ports and cargo terminals.

Government Initiatives & Road Ahead
One of the remarkable efforts taken by the Government to support the maritime industry is to make such loans available that cover 90 per cent of the project cost and can be incurred at minimal rates of 4-6 per cent for various segments. The 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) estimates the domestic and international air cargo to grow at a rate of 12 per cent and 10 per cent respectively, with the total traffic projected to touch 5.9 million tonnes (MT) by 2020. The Government has planned to invest US$ 30 billion in the next 10 years.

Currently, Indian ports handle 1,000 MT of cargo annually and this volume will grow to 2,500 MT by 2020, necessitating 3,500 MT of port capacity. Thus, the Indian maritime industry holds a lot of potential for investments for the investors / stakeholders across the world in addition to the Indian players, as the port capacity will triple in the coming years. Also, owing to 100 per cent FDI in almost all the maritime industry segments, the players as well as the Government have been taking steps towards strengthening shipbuilding, engineering and steel making.