Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes for Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port projectThe BJP's victory in West Bengal has reignited interest in the Tajpur deep sea port project. Hopes are high for better Centre-state coordin...
06 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Kolkata Port Assembly election result 2026: Firhad Hakim vs Rakesh Singh vs Aquib Gulzar vs Faiyaz Ahmad Khan, who is winning?Kolkata Port constituency faces a close contest as Firhad Hakim seeks a third term amid a significant voter decline. A sharp drop in electo...
04 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Kolkata Port: Decline in number of voters during SIR brings in uncertainty in TMC bastionVoter numbers have significantly dropped in Kolkata Port Assembly constituency. This has created uncertainty for the ruling Trinamool Congr...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
India’s major ports handle record 915 MT cargo in FY26India's major ports achieved a significant milestone, handling 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025-26, exceeding the annual target by...
05 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Kolkata port cargo handling rises 16 per cent in April-AugustSyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, demonstrated substantial growth in cargo management during the initial five months of fiscal year 202...
02 Sep, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Container cargo surge propels Kolkata Port's April'25 growth at 45%Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, has emerged as the top-performing major port in India for April 2025, showcasing an impressive 45.32%...
04 May, 2025, 05.04 PM IST
Kolkata Port offers 25pc rebate on reefer power charges to boost perishable cargo exportsKolkata Port, also known as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, is offering a 25% discount on reefer container electricity charges for perishable ...
17 Sep, 2023, 07.20 PM IST
Night navigation, Rs 450-cr Balagarh terminal to boost trade at Kolkata port: Official"The upcoming terminal along with night navigation will significantly enhance the port's productivity. The initial plan was to introduce ni...
19 Mar, 2023, 05.48 PM IST
Kolkata Port registers 14.75pc jump in cargo handling in Apr-Jan of FY23HDC handled 40.162 million tonne of cargo and KDS 14.092 million tonne during the April-January period of the current fiscal.
17 Feb, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Kolkata port to invite private parties to modernise, operate Netaji Subhas Dock berths"The existing operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements for NSD berths will come to an end in 2024. We intend to take four berths together...
21 Aug, 2022, 08.31 PM IST
Kolkata Port Trust records highest container throughput in FY 2016-17By the end of the current fiscal, Kolkata Dock System will be able to handle 6,25,000 TEUs, stated a Kolkata Port Trust release.
14 Mar, 2017, 06.15 PM IST
S Balaji Arunkumar new Kolkata Port Trust deputy chairmanS Balaji Arunkumar, An IRTS officer of 1997 batch, has taken over as deputy chairman of Kolkata Dock System under KoPT with effect from Apr...
07 Apr, 2016, 03.21 PM IST
Haldia Dock logs 27% cargo growth in April-July 2015: KoPT chairmanKolkata Dock System (KDS), KoPT's another unit, handled 5.19 mt of traffic during the four months, a growth of 15.25 per cent.
26 Aug, 2015, 04.08 PM IST
Kolkata dock system handles all time high record cargo in 2014-15Kolkata Port Trust on Thursday stated that Kolkata Dock System (KDS) handled an all time high cargo throughput of 15.282 mt in 2014-15 over...
09 Apr, 2015, 08.00 PM IST
- UPA to bring back past glory of Kolkata Port trust
The UPA government would make take all possible steps to bring back the past glory of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), minister of state for ship...
06 Jun, 2009, 11.22 PM IST
- KopT posts 60% rise net profit for '05-06
The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) reported a net profit of around Rs 300 crore in 2005-06, even as the Kolkata Dock System registered profits f...
14 Jun, 2006, 06.00 PM IST