(a) the National and International areas in which Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is operating its shipping business at present;
(b) whether SCI has a proposal to diversify its activities; and
(c) if so, the details of the programme drawn up in this regard for Tenth Plan?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a): In the International arena, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) presently
operates Bulk Carrier/Tanker/Liner/Specialised Vessels/Offshore Services and Ship Management
Services. In the National arena, SCI is operating passenger-cum-cargo services between the
Mainland and Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, as also Inter-Island services in these regions. .
(b )&( c): Yes, Sir. SCI is continuously striving to diversify into new areas such as LPG Carriers, Offshore Supply Vessels, Chemical Carriers etc. SCI has bid jointly with a foreign partner for Indian Oil Corporation`s tender for installing and operating a Floating Storage and Oflloading Unit at Sandheads and has plans to form more joint ventures to acquire and operate LNG Carriers.