Kandla Port Trust on expansion mode; eyes 180 mt capacity by 2020

In a bid to consolidate its position as one of the largest ports in India, Kandla Port Trust (KPT) is undertaking several measures including expansion of jetties, revision of rentals on storage and achieving higher discharge rates. 

The measures are collectively aimed at taking up KPT's total handling capacity from 120 million tonnes (MT) as on date to 180 mt by 2020. For this, KPT is enhancing both liquid and dry cargo handling capacities at the major port.

Among such measures include the recent revision of rental rates on storage which have been rationalised to Rs 130 per kiloliter (kl)