Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh has said that coastal shipping is crucial for the growth of steel sector and the economy in general. He described coastal shipping as ‘cheap, eco-friendly, energy-efficient and relatively safe mode of transport’.
Singh has said that coastal shipping would help to reduce logistics cost incurred by steel and other major industries drastically and the industry can be made more competitive. He also said that there was great scope for developing coastal steel clusters in the country and to increase exports to other countries. He added that India has the potential to become a major exporter of steel in the global market.
The Steel Minister further said the synergies between the steel, ship-building and automobile sectors should be fully exploited by making use of coastal shipping. He also said that, according to a study, India could save up to Rs 35,000 crore per annum by coastal shipping of commodities.
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