New Delhi, March 18 -- Amid uncertainty over energy supplies due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Ministry of Shipping on Wednesday said no congestion has been reported at any port across India, assuring that maritime operations and cargo movement remain smooth and under close monitoring.

Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, Additional Secretary Rajesh Kumar Sinha said the Visakhapatnam Port Authority has created approximately 2,250 square metres of additional storage space to handle any potential surge in cargo.

He cited Mundra Port as an example, where, against a total container handling capacity of around four lakh TEUs, current occupancy stands at approximately 25 per cent.

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