Regulation of the Indian Port Sector

This report sets out various options for regulatory reform of the Indian port sector. The terms of reference from The World Bank require the Author making recommendations to the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) with respect to alternative institutional and legal options for regulation of the port sector in India as well as analysing key considerations in the regulation of this sector and the way they are being addressed in the Indian Ports (Consolidated) Act, 2010, which has been drafted recently. This report is solution-oriented and focuses on day-to-day problems of Indian port management. The problems of the Indian ports (including those of tariff regulation by TAMP) are well known, thoroughly analysed, described in detail and widely discussed in the port sector. A final solution for the restructuring of the sector has not yet been found. This report is written with a view to outlining various alternatives which may help the competent authorities to make final decisions on a new/revised port sector regulatory framework.

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Main Author: van Krimpen, Christiaan
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2011-05
Subjects:ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL, AIDS TO NAVIGATION, AUTHORITY, AUTONOMOUS PORT, BAGGAGE, BREAKWATERS, BULK TERMINALS, CANALS, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, CAPITAL INVESTMENT, CARGO, CARGO HANDLING, CARGO TRAFFIC, CARGOES, CARRIERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, COMMERCIALIZATION, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES, COMPETENT AUTHORITIES, COMPETITIVE NEUTRALITY, CONCESSION, CONCESSION AGREEMENTS, CONCESSION CONTRACTS, CONCESSION FRAMEWORK, CONCESSIONS, CONTAINER HANDLING, CONTAINER TERMINAL, COST RECOVERY, CROSS SUBSIDIZATION, DEBT, DIVESTMENT, DOCKS, ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ECONOMIC REGULATOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FIXED COSTS, FIXED FEE, FOREIGN EQUITY INVESTMENT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FOREIGN PORTS, FREIGHT, HARBOURS, HIGHWAYS, IMPACT ASSESSMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS, INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY, INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING, INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, INLAND WATER TRANSPORT, INTEREST RATES, INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT, INVESTMENT FUNDS, INVESTMENT PROPOSALS, JETTIES, JOINT VENTURE, JOINT VENTURE COMPANY, JOINT VENTURES, LAND USE, LANDLORD PORTS, LEGAL INSTRUMENTS, LIABILITY COMPANY, LICENSES, LIGHTHOUSES, MAJOR PORTS, MARGINAL COSTS, MARINE ENVIRONMENT, MARINE SERVICES, MARITIME SECTOR, MARITIME TRANSPORT, MARKET CONDITIONS, MONOPOLY POSITION, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, MUNICIPAL PORTS, NAVIGATION, OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS, PASSENGERS, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, PIERS, PORT, PORT AREA, PORT AREAS, PORT AUTHORITIES, PORT AUTHORITY, PORT BUSINESS, PORT CAPACITY, PORT CHARGES, PORT COMMUNITY, PORT COMPETITION, PORT CONGESTION, PORT DEVELOPMENT, PORT DUES, PORT ENTERPRISE, PORT EXPANSION, PORT FACILITIES, PORT FACILITY, PORT FUNCTIONS, PORT INDUSTRY, PORT INFRASTRUCTURE, PORT LAND, PORT MANAGEMENT, PORT OPERATIONS, PORT OPERATORS, PORT REFORM, PORT SECTOR, PORT SERVICES, PORT TERMINALS, PORT TRUSTS, PORT USERS, PORT WORKERS, PORTS, POWER, PRICE CAPS, PRIVATE OPERATORS, PRIVATE PORTS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION, PRIVATE TERMINAL OPERATORS, PRIVATISATION, PRIVATIZATION PROCESS, PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVISIONS, PSP, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC INVESTMENT, PUBLIC PORT, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC SECTOR, QUAYS, RAIL, RAILWAYS, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY PROCESS, RETURN REGULATION, ROAD, ROAD TRANSPORT, ROADS, ROLLING STOCK, ROUTES, SAFETY STANDARDS, SEAFARERS, SERVICE PROVIDER, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SHIP, SHIP REPAIR, SHIP SAFETY, SHIPBUILDING, SHIPOWNERS, SHIPPING, SHIPPING LINES, SHIPS, STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES, STEVEDORES, STEVEDORING, SURFACE TRANSPORT, TARIFF RATES, TARIFF SETTING, TAX, TENDERS, TERMINAL AREA, TERMINAL CAPACITY, TERMINAL OPERATIONS, TERMINAL OPERATOR, TEU, TRAFFIC FORECASTS, TRANSACTION COSTS, TRANSIT, TRANSPARENCY, VEHICLES, VESSEL TRAFFIC, WAREHOUSES, WATERWAYS, WHARF, WHARVES,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/05/16422491/regulation-indian-port-sector
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/12814
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