Question : APPROVAL TO PROPOSALS BY SCI S BOARD OF DIRECTORS



(a) whether the Board of Directors of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has given approval to several proposals made by the management; and

(b) if so, the details of such approvals?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI T.R. BAALU)

(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The SCI Board of Directors have approved the following vessel acquisition proposals:
(i) 2 nos. Capesize Bulk Carriers of 170,000 DWT each
(ii) 6 nos. LR-I Product Tankers of 65,000 DWT each
(iii) 6 nos. Handymax Bulk carriers of 53,000 DWT each
(iv) 2 nos. Container vessel of 4,300 TEU capacity each
(v) 4 nos. Panamax Bulk carriers of 75,000 DWT each
(vi) 4 nos. Aframax tankers of 110,000 DWT each
(vii) 2 nos. Container vessel of 5,000 TEU capacity each.