Knowledge Marine Secures Rs 303 Crore Dredging Contract at New Mangalore Port
Knowledge Marine Engineering Works (KMEW) has secured its largest-ever dredging contract worth Rs 303.17 crore from New Mangalore Port Authority. The company was the lowest bidder, offering a price about 10.16% below competitors. The project includes maintenance dredging of the port's outer approach channel, lagoon, dock areas, turning circle, berth faces, and pump-house areas, using a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger and specialized equipment.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Nov, 07:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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