SMP (Kolkata Port) to undertake trial run for cargo movement to facility in Myanmar

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Port, now known as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), will flag off a cargo ship on May 4 to undertake a trial run for a facility at Sittwe in Myanmar, Union ministerSantanuThakursaidhere.

The initiative is part of the Kaladan MultimodalTransitTransportproject.

The objective of the project is to provide alternative connectivity to the North East region from Kolkata Port through Sittwe Port up to Paletwa in Myanmar by waterway and Paletwa to ZorinpuibyroadinMizoram.

Acargoof300tonnesofcementfrom Ramco Cements Limited will be exported to Myanmar and it will reach Sittwe Port on May 9, Minister of State for Sports, Shipping and Roadways Santanu Thakur said on the sidelines of afelicitationeventofportusers.

“This will connect Myanmar through inland waterways and it will open another gateway to North East via SittwePort,”Thakursaid. m.v. “ZOI” ZIM VOY IZ5 105/E

Speaking at the event, SMP Chairman H L Harandh said that the port has a cargo handling target of 74-75milliontonnesinthecurrentfiscal.

In FY’23, the port handled 65.66 million tonnes of cargo, registering a growth of 12.87 per cent overthepreviousfinancialyear.

The above vessel is arriving at NHAVA SHEVA (BMCT) on 05/05/2023 with Import Cargo in containers.

Consignees are requested to obtain DELIVERY ORDERS on presentation of ORIGINAL BILLS of LADING and on payment of relative charges as applicable within 5 days or else Detention Charges will be applicable.

If there is any delay in CY-CFS movement due to port congestion Line/Agent are not responsible for the same.

Consignees will please note that the Carriers and/or their Agents are not bound to send Individual Notifications regarding the arrival of the vessel or the goods.

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