SMP Kolkata Handles 28.236 MMT, Up 16% in April–August
Port leaders credit staff, pledging upgrades to efficiency, infrastructure.
Overview
- An official statement reports 28.236 million metric tonnes handled in April–August 2025, a 16.02% year-on-year increase.
- Haldia Dock Complex moved 20.625 MMT in the five months, up 13.23% from a year earlier.
- Kolkata Dock System handled 7.611 MMT, marking a 24.35% rise over the same period last year.
- Both terminals contributed to the overall growth, with Haldia carrying the larger volume and KDS recording faster percentage gains.
- Chairman Rathendra Raman praised workforce and stakeholder efforts and pledged to enhance operational efficiency and infrastructure to support rising trade.