Nitin Gadkari | Waterways: Coming of age
Published: Sep 30, 2015
Abstract: Mapping India’s infrastructure growth, in an interview with G’nY, the affable Union Minister for Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, shows a dream that can decongest most of India’s roads and provide a huge fillip to India’s industry through all round development of waterways.
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Dry cargo consists of material in either liquid or granular, particulate form, as a mass of relatively small solids, such as petroleum/crude oil, grain, coal, or gravel that are either dropped or poured using heavy equipment.
Barges are usually used in rivers and canals to transport heavy goods. They are flat bottomed and most barges require a towboat to tow or push them, although self propelled barges also exist. In contemporary times, barges are used to transport low value items in bulk.
LAD or least available depth is the minimum depth of a water body required for vessels to navigate. Most commonly, water bodies in India need a LAD of 2.5 m for navigability.
Barrages are artificial barriers across rivers or streams built to prevent flooding and aid in navigation of vessels. It consists of several gates that are opened or closed as required to maintain a certain elevation of the water level.
Bunker C is generic name for one of several heavy residual fuel used to power ships. These dark petroleum fractions have high viscosity and requiring preheating to 104-126oC. Bunker C fuel conforms to the number 6 fuel oil grade and is also known as residual fuel oil (RFO).
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Break-in-bulk point is a geographical location where goods are transferred from one mode of transport to another. Example, docks where ships unload cargo and distribute them into railways and roadways.
A fairway is a channel of water that acts as an entrance to a part or harbour. Most harbours utilise buoys in their fairway for increased visibility.