New Mangalore Port attracts more cargo from hinterland

Government today said New Mangalore Port, one of the 12 major ports in the country, has attracted export cargo from companies like Nestle and JK Tyres after taking steps to attract more business.
"The proactive business promotion drive by the port administration of the New Mangalore Port Trust by conducting business and trade meets at various locations in the hinterland have started to yield positive results," the Ministry of Shipping said in a statement.
This is primarily a result of the port conducting a series of business meets in Mysore and Nanjangud where various export firms are located.
The meet this month with "various export firms like Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt Ltd (incense sticks), JK Tyres, Nestle India & MK Agrotech Pvt Ltd (edible oil) has contributed to the movement of new cargo through the port", the statement said.

Some companies like JK Tyres that are already using New Mangalore Port have promised to divert more cargo through the port, it added.
India has 12 major ports -- Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Marmugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore, V O Chidambarnar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia), which handle approximately 61 per cent of the country's total cargo traffic.