The Principal District and Sessions Court in Navsari sentenced Dineshbhai Babubhai Ganvit, a junior clerk at the Gujarat Maritime Board, to three years of rigorous imprisonment and a ₹10,000 fine for bribery. The case stemmed from Ganvit’s demand for a ₹5,000 bribe to issue a fishing permit, leading to his arrest.
The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) recently organized a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop at Mahatma Mandir, focusing on the “Coastal Shipping Policy of Gujarat: Paradigm Shift in Supply Chains.” Industry leaders, policymakers, and maritime experts discussed enhancing coastal shipping in Gujarat, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits, and potential for sustainable growth.
The Gujarat Maritime Board has implemented the ‘Gujarat Inland Vessels Rules, 2024’ to enhance safety in boating activities. Owners of pleasure crafts/boats must register their vessels with the District Collector’s office and undergo a survey to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Failure to comply will result in legal action.
The Gujarat police are investigating a GST Input Tax Credit scam involving 200 benami companies at the Gujarat Maritime Board office in Gandhinagar. Information leakage related to ports is the focus of the probe, initiated by the DGGI. Eight individuals, including a journalist, have been arrested. Authorities are working to uncover the extent of the fraud.
AD Ports Group has recently inked strategic memoranda with Gujarat Maritime Board and RITES Limited, a reputable multi-disciplinary transport infrastructure company. This collaboration will strengthen the global trade and enhance the transport sector.
Private port operator APM Terminals Pipavav has signed pacts with the Gujarat Maritime Board and Welspun Group for port infra development and green hydrogen ecosystem. The company plans to invest Rs 3,320 crore in setting up liquid and container berths. The agreements were signed at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
