The Development Wing is an Apex Technical Organisation dealing with the subjects of port development and renders technical advice on matters relating to the development of Major Port Projects, Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW) and the Dredging Corporation of India, etc. The technical appraisal Notes for Project Proposals from Ports Wing, Shipping Wing, Inland Waterways Desk and Sagarmala Division are prepared by the officers for consideration of Competent Authorities. This Wing also renders technical advice to other Ministries in the case of Fishing Harbours and also Maritime State Governments as and when requested regarding Minor Ports. This Wing also renders advice in techno-commercial dispute between ports and the contracting firms as and when required. The Wing is associated with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for formulation/ up gradation of Indian Standards on Port & Harbour Engineering and also on equipments and floating crafts.
The Development Wing is associated with processing the technical andadministration matters related to the International Navigation Association – Permanent International Association for Navigational Congress, (INA – PIANC) wherein Government of India is a member country. The PIANC is a worldwide non-political and non-profit making technical and a scientific organisation of corporation and National governments, private individuals, with objective to promote the maintenance and operation of both inland and maritime navigation by fostering progress in planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of inland and maritime waterways and ports and of coastal areas of general use in industrialized and industrializing countries.
The Development Wing is associated with implementation of research projects for Port and Shipping Sector which are funded by Ministry of Shipping. The research projects taken up during the past have helped the Ports of Cochin, Kolkata and Deendayal Port (Kandla) to overcome the problem of siltation and to improve productivity.
The Development Wing assists inspection by Indian Coast Guard for implementation of “National oil spill Disaster contingency plans” at the Major Ports. It also coordinates the Research & Development Committee works of the Ministry in respect of Ports, Shipping and IWT Sector.
Development Adviser (Ports) is associated with number of Technical Committees in the capacity of Chairman/Member for rendering advice to Harbour and Shipping sector which are listed below:-
The Development Wing consist two Directors, two Deputy Directors and two Assistant Directors under the sanctioned strength.