When we talk of modern India as the emerging economy, development has become a paramount agenda for the central as well as state governments. Ports play a vital role in the development of a country. | Study on the safety and security of Indian ports International Journal of Management IJM Volume 6 Issue 10 Oct 2015 pp. 69-82 Article ID IJM_06_10_010 Available online at http IJM JType IJM amp VType 6 amp IType 10 ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication _ STUDY ON THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF INDIAN PORTS Dr. J. Rengamani Associate Professor AMET Business School AMET University V. Venkatraman Research Scholar AMET University ABSTRACT When we talk of modern India as the emerging economy development has become a paramount agenda for the central as well as state governments. Ports play a vital role in the development of a country. Hence it is imperative that India should have world class ports complying with all international standards. To ensure that the standards are maintained study on the safety health and environmental concerns for Indian ports becomes crucial. The logistics sector is an important contributor to the development of an economy. It links together various factors of production and to enable a producer reach the consumer of his products. If India s transport systems are efficient these can have positive multiplier effects such as improving the nation s accessibility to global markets increasing employment opportunities and bringing in additional investments. Given that 90 of India s trade by volume takes place through water transport the significance of ports and the shipping sector in India cannot be overstated. Adequate connectivity to the port acts as a catalyst to the growth of a port aiding better performance. Keywords Port Health Port Security Hazards Occupational Health. Cite this Article Dr. J. Rengamani and V. Venkatraman. Study on the Safety and Security of Indian Ports International Journal of Management 6 10 2015 pp. 69-82. http IJM JType IJM amp VType 6 amp IType 10 INTRODUCTION Ports .
