Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board

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Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board governs and monitors ports in Andhra Pradesh and ensures their development, while maintaining the confidence of stakeholders. It is an autonomous body set up as per Andhra Pradesh Port Policy 2015. The board's head office is located in Vishakapatnam. The chairman is nominated by the State Government.

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History

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board was set up in 2019 [1] as an autonomous body. [2] [3] [4]

Objectives

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board was setup with following objectives: [5] [6] [7]

Administration

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board has headquarters in Vishakapatnam. The chair is nominated by the Andhra Pradesh Government. [8]

Chair and members

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board has a Chair who is nominated by the State Government. The Vice Chairman will be Principal Secretary in Industries and Ports. Members of the board include Secretaries of Fisheries and Finance and members appointed from private ports, Central Government's shipping ministry, representative from Central Board of Excise and Customs and any other Government-nominated secretary. The secretary is designated as Chief Executive officer and consists of four special invitees to be representatives from the head of coastal police and members from Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and Industry Associations.

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References

  1. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh government sets up Maritime Board". The New Indian Express. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh maritime board to start functioning from December 16". The Times of India. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "AP announces Port Policy, to constitute Maritime Board". The Hindu. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Sridhar, G. Naga (28 April 2024). "Andhra Pradesh invests in port-led growth". BusinessLine. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Bandari, Pavan Kumar (17 November 2021). "AP Maritime Board sends proposals to centre for setting up ship repairing centre in the state". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "10 years on, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board comes into being". business-standard.com. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Sridhar, G. Naga (11 December 2022). "AP fast tracks work on new ports". BusinessLine. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ↑ M, Sambasiva Rao (22 November 2019). "AP Maritime Board to foster industrial growth". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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