SPMP records 16 per cent growth in cargo handling during April-August
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port has recorded a 16 per cent growth in cargo handling during April to August months of the current fiscal.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port has recorded a 16 per cent growth in cargo handling during April to August months of the current fiscal.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP, Kolkata), and TNS Logi-Park Pvt. Ltd. have formally embarked on a remarkable journey to breathe new life into the historic Dai Ghat.
After Kumartuli, another ghat in north Kolkata is all set for a makeover. The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, (SMP), has entered into collaboration with a private company for the redevelopment of Nimtala Ghat in northern parts of the city.
Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) handled an impressive 17.186 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in Q1 of the financial year 2025-26 in April to June marking a 21.21 growth compared to the 14.2 MMT handled in the corresponding period last year.
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, one of the 12 major ports in the country, has reported a remarkable 45.32 per cent year-on-year increase in cargo throughput for April 2025.
As a part of celebration of India’s Independence, the 78th special colourful Independence Day was observed at Kidderpore Dock premises of SMP, Kolkata. Rathendra Raman, chairman, SMP, Kolkata unfurled the Tricolour at Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) barrack of SMP.
In an attempt to boost connectivity, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP) today received the inaugural vessel of Pacific International Lines of the China Calcutta Service (CCS).
The RoIP system will cover the entire Hooghly River estuary from Kolkata to Sandheads, having base stations at four locations, namely Kolkata, Hooghly Point, Haldia and Sagar pilot station
The collaboration will also contribute to the future strategy of GRSE to take on additional shipbuilding activities including repair and refit of ships, which will aid in the feasibility for execution and expansion, in and around Kolkata.
The shipping minister, who went for an overall inspection of the Kolkata port’s ongoing projects, today said that the Narendra Modi government has enormous plans for the port due to its strategic location and being the only riverine port.
