Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is an Indian government ministry responsible for formulating policies and overseeing the development, regulation, and operation of the country’s ports, shipping industry, and inland waterways.
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Target entity: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Context triple: [Madras Port, overseenBy, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]
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Ministry of Transport
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General Directorate of Ports Security
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Maritime Administration
The Maritime Administration is a U.S. federal agency responsible for promoting and regulating the nation’s merchant marine, maritime transportation system, and related infrastructure and workforce.
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D.
Maritime Staff Office
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E.
Portuguese Ministry of Infrastructure
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Target entity description: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is an Indian government ministry responsible for formulating policies and overseeing the development, regulation, and operation of the country’s ports, shipping industry, and inland waterways.
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A.
Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport is Egypt’s government body responsible for planning, regulating, and overseeing the country’s transportation infrastructure and services across road, rail, maritime, and other transit sectors.
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B.
General Directorate of Ports Security
The General Directorate of Ports Security is a specialized branch of Egypt’s national police responsible for maintaining security and law enforcement at the country’s seaports, airports, and other border entry points.
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C.
Maritime Administration
The Maritime Administration is a U.S. federal agency responsible for promoting and regulating the nation’s merchant marine, maritime transportation system, and related infrastructure and workforce.
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D.
Maritime Staff Office
The Maritime Staff Office is the central administrative and command headquarters responsible for planning, operations, and overall management of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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E.
Portuguese Ministry of Infrastructure
The Portuguese Ministry of Infrastructure is the government department responsible for defining and implementing national policies on transport, public works, and related infrastructure in Portugal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federal government ministry
ⓘ
Ministry of the Government of India ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
develop inland waterways as a supplementary mode of transport
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enhance port-led development in India ⓘ promote efficient and safe shipping ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Ministry of Railways (India)
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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
state maritime boards in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasCabinetMinister | Sarbananda Sonowal ⓘ |
| hasMinisterOfState |
Shantanu Thakur
ⓘ
Shripad Naik ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New Delhi, India
ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
|
| implementsProgram |
Jal Marg Vikas Project
ⓘ
Sagarmala Programme ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of India ⓘ |
| ministerialDepartmentOf | Government of India ⓘ |
| nativeName | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways self-link ⓘ |
| oversees |
Cochin Shipyard Limited
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Dredging Corporation of India ⓘ Inland Water Transport organizations under Government of India ⓘ Inland Waterways Authority of India ⓘ Shipping Corporation of India ⓘ major port trusts in India ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Cabinet of India ⓘ |
| partOf |
Government of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Union Government of India
|
| policyArea |
coastal shipping promotion
ⓘ
inland waterways development ⓘ port development ⓘ shipping regulation ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of Shipping
|
| regulates |
merchant shipping in India
ⓘ
port tariffs at major ports in India ⓘ |
| renamedFrom |
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of Shipping
|
| renamedInYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
development of national waterways in India
ⓘ
inland water transport policy in India ⓘ inland waterways in India ⓘ major ports in India ⓘ maritime transport policy in India ⓘ port development policy in India ⓘ port infrastructure development in India ⓘ ports in India ⓘ promotion of coastal shipping in India ⓘ regulation of shipping in India ⓘ shipping industry in India ⓘ |
| sector |
inland water transport
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maritime transport ⓘ port infrastructure ⓘ |
| website | https://shipmin.gov.in ⓘ |
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Subject: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Description of subject: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is an Indian government ministry responsible for formulating policies and overseeing the development, regulation, and operation of the country’s ports, shipping industry, and inland waterways.
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