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'''Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board''' governs and monitors [[port]]s in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and ensures their development, while maintaining the confidence of [[Stakeholder (corporate)|stakeholders]]. It is an [[Autonomy|autonomous]] body set up as per Andhra Pradesh Port Policy 2015. The board's head office is located in [[Visakhapatnam|Vishakapatnam]]. The chairman is nominated by the State Government.

== History ==

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board was set up in 2019<ref name="am5">{{cite news |title=Andhra Pradesh government sets up Maritime Board |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/Nov/22/andhra-pradesh-government-sets-up-maritime-board-2065758.html |access-date=20 December 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=22 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> as an autonomous body.<ref name="am4">{{cite news |title=Andhra Pradesh maritime board to start functioning from December 16 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/ap-maritime-board-to-start-functioning-from-december-16/articleshow/72190683.cms |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="am1">{{cite news |title=AP announces Port Policy, to constitute Maritime Board |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-announces-port-policy-envisaging-constitution-of-maritime-board/article7923306.ece |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=27 November 2015 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="am2">{{cite news |last1=Sridhar |first1=G. Naga |title=Andhra Pradesh invests in port-led growth |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/andhra-pradesh-invests-in-port-led-growth/article68115119.ece |access-date=20 December 2024 |publisher=BusinessLine |date=28 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

== Objectives ==

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board was setup with following objectives:<ref name="am8">{{cite news |last1=Bandari |first1=Pavan Kumar |title=AP Maritime Board sends proposals to centre for setting up ship repairing centre in the state |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-maritime-board-sends-proposals-to-centre-for-setting-up-ship-repairing-centre-in-the-state-715706 |access-date=20 December 2024 |publisher=thehansindia.com |date=17 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="am6">{{cite news |title=10 years on, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board comes into being |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/10-years-on-andhra-pradesh-maritime-board-comes-into-being-119112201347_1.html |access-date=20 December 2024 |publisher=business-standard.com |date=22 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="am7">{{cite news |last1=Sridhar |first1=G. Naga |title=AP fast tracks work on new ports |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/ap-fast-tracks-work-on-new-ports/article66251236.ece |access-date=20 December 2024 |publisher=BusinessLine |date=11 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

* Development of ports in the state and projects related to ship building.

* Improvements in connectivity with hinterlands.

* Industrialisation of cities connected to ports.

== Administration ==

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board has headquarters in Vishakapatnam. The chair is nominated by the Andhra Pradesh Government.<ref name="am3">{{cite news |last1=M |first1=Sambasiva Rao |title=AP Maritime Board to foster industrial growth |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-maritime-board-to-foster-industrial-growth-583577 |access-date=20 December 2024 |publisher=thehansindia.com |date=22 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== Chair and members ==

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board has a Chair who is nominated by the State Government. The Vice Chairman will be Principal Secretary in Industries and Ports. Members of the board include Secretaries of Fisheries and Finance and members appointed from private ports, Central Government's shipping ministry, representative from Central Board of Excise and Customs and any other Government-nominated secretary. The secretary is designated as [[Chief executive officer|Chief Executive officer]] and consists of four special invitees to be representatives from the head of coastal police and members from [[Indian Coast Guard]], Indian Navy and Industry Associations.

== See also ==

* [[Maharashtra Maritime Board]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://apmaritime.in/ Official Website]



[[Category:Specialist law enforcement agencies of India]]
[[Category:Maritime organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Water transport in India]]
[[Category:State agencies of Andhra Pradesh]]

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