A Case Study On Vulnerability Of Changing Business Environment At Cochin Port Trust

Abstract

This paper tries to study the present situation of Cochin Port Trust which is one of the major ports in India .The study identifies the poor capability of Cochin Port Trust to respond effectively to change in a business opportunity. This port contributed a lot towards the development of the country and the Kerala state and the state looking forwards the port trust for further development of the state. The detailed study on the various departments of Cochin Port Trust it was identified that the present situation is not favorable for any organization especially the industries which can contribute towards the economic development of the country. The policies of the Central government and the inefficiency in the management created a situation that port is running at a net loss of 86 crores. The present management structure of Cochin Port Trusts will not be able to make a positive change in working atmosphere, Effective utilization of natural resources, and thereby contributing to the issue of unemployment in the country . So the industrials training report proposing a change in organizational structure of Cochin Port Trust. For the further development of the port it is very important that the employees of the Cochin port should come forward and should offer their maximum effort, which they are not doing at the present situation. After a detailed study on Dry dock workshop of Cochin Port trust it is identified that this department can contribute to the revenue of Cochin Port Trust. Presence of ICTT Vallarpadam, the Central Government is planning waive the cabotage rule for ICTT Vallarpadam, the proposed Vihinjam Port is the some open opportunity in front of the port trust. This offers a scope of ship repairing hub in Cochin Port Trust with business collaboration with Cochin Shipyard.