KOLKATA: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has recorded 27.56% progress in total cargo throughput throughout April-Could 2025 as in comparison with the identical interval final yr.
It dealt with 11.252 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo throughout the first two months of FY 2025–26, up from 8.821 MMT dealt with throughout April–Could 2024.
Haldia Dock Complicated (HDC) contributed 8.139 MMT whereas Kolkata Dock System (KDS) dealt with 3.113 MMT. This compares to final yr’s figures of 6.386 MMT and a couple of.435 MMT at HDC and KDS respectively, leading to progress charges of 27.45% at HDC and 27.84% at KDS.
The port additionally witnessed vital will increase in particular cargo segments. HDC recorded notable progress in POL merchandise, different liquids, vegetable oil, coking coal, different coal, metallurgical coal, fly ash, container tonnage and TEUs. KDS additionally confirmed sturdy efficiency with completed fertilizers, pulses, container tonnage, and TEUs surpassing the earlier yr’s volumes.
Moreover, a number of commodities, together with thermal coal, uncooked petroleum coke, and uron & metal (0.29 lakh tonnes) have been dealt with at HDC for the primary time throughout this era. Equally, KDS dealt with coking coal, timber, and meals grains, all of which weren’t dealt with in April–Could 2024.
In container site visitors, SMPK dealt with 1,53,037 TEUs (KDS: 1,24,733 and HDC: 28,304) throughout April–Could 2025, marking a progress of 31.23% over final yr’s 1,16,620 TEUs (KDS: 1,00,555 and HDC: 16,065).
The surge displays SMPK’s rising effectivity and capability in container dealing with, particularly at HDC, which recorded 76.18% enhance.
