Kolkata Port

Rs 450-cr Balagarh Terminal To Boost This Port Traffic

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Night navigation, Rs 450-cr Balagarh terminal to boost trade at Kolkata port, says an Economic Times news report.

The upcoming Rs 450-crore terminal in West Bengal’s Balagarh

The proposed night navigation facility at the Kolkata dock system, and the upcoming Rs 450-crore terminal in West Bengal’s Balagarh will enhance productivity of the Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port by 30 per cent, a top official said on Sunday.

The proposed night navigation facility at the Kolkata dock...

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CONCOR flags off inaugural EXIM container rake to Kolkata port connection by barge to Bangladesh

Adding a new avenue and innovation in its logistics service solutions, Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) MMLP-MIHAN, Mumbai Cluster (Area-II), flagged off its inaugural export import (EXIM) container rake to Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata on 3 February.

The rail movement originates from ICD-MIHAN to SMP, Kolkata, with onward connection on a barge of Maersk Line till Mongla, Bangladesh.

This multimodal solution is designed to improve transit time, reduce supply chain inefficiencies and...

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APL applies surcharge in Kolkata due to COVID-19 quarantine

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Kolkata port has imposed a 14-day quarantine on vessels entering from both Singapore and Malaysia according to American President Lines (APL). This means that vessels are not allowed to enter Kolkata port within 14 days of leaving Singapore and Malaysia. Consequently, after taking into account the sailing period from Singapore/ Malaysia to Kolkata, vessel operators have to wait for approximately 10 days before taking on pilot.

APL has announced it will...

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Sea trade to Nepal gathers pace from India

  • The Indian government is offering several business sops to Nepal and train transshipment is one among items
  • According to shipping agents, the trade will be increased rapidly in the coming five years
  • Nepal exports various products particularly woolen and woolen products

Visakhapatnam: The sea trade business for Nepal is slowly increasing from Visakhapatnam Port Trust after declaring the Port as the second gateway to Nepal after the Kolkata port.

With the Indian government strategic partnership...

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