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Kolkata Port upbeat with positive outcome of trials through B'desh ports

The mood is upbeat at the Kolkata Port after the successful completion of trials for movement of cargo to the northeastern states using the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route

Kolkata port looking to increase business with Odisha seafood exporters

The Kolkata port is looking to tap into seafood export opportunities from Odisha in a bid to increase the business volume from the region. The port, formally known as the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, held a meeting with the stakeholders of the seafood export sector in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday regarding business prospects and issues faced by them. The officials wanted to get feedback regarding how the port could provide more facilities and improve the services to meet their needs and do better business. "We want to listen to your problems so that we can improve on them," Kolkata port chairperson Vinit Kumar told the exporters at the meet. The port is focusing on how to increase the partnership and develop a very good relationship with the seafood exporters of the region. "We'll try to fulfill your expectations so that both of us can benefit through the valuable partnership, good service and lowering cost," Kumar said. He pointed out that a lot of modernisation and investment in ..

Kolkata port to undertake trial runs for cargo movement using B'desh ports

The Kolkata port will undertake four trial runs before the implementation of an agreement on the use of neighbouring Bangladesh's Chittagong and Mongla ports by India for trade, an official said

Cargo handling at major ports dips 18% to 193 MT in April-July due to Covid

Cargo volumes at these 12 major ports under the control of the Centre declined for the fourth straight month in July 2020 and all ports barring Mormugao saw a negative growth

Container cargo handling at major ports down over 30% in Q1 amid Covid: IPA

In terms of tonnage, the container cargo declined 30.11 per cent to 26.34 million tonnes in the quarter

Millions in cyclone evacuation shelters face Covid-19 contagion risk

Bangladesh ended up evacuating about 2.4 million people, while eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha moved about 700,000 people

Mamata sharing stage with PM during Kolkata port function unclear for now

There was neither any confirmation nor denial on whether Banerjee would attend the programme, said a senior Trinamool Congress leader

Kolkata port set to start coastal shipping of cars

The KoPT is in advanced stages of talks with the Hyundai to handle 500 cars per consignment via the maritime route

Vizag Port chairman takes over additional charge of Kolkata Port

The move comes after R P S Kahloon, the chairman of Kolkata Port Trust, was taken into judicial custody last week following charges of bribery

Special Task force arrests Kolkata Port chairman on bribery charges

The STF said it has recovered Rs 20,00,000 from R P S Kahlon