Kolkata Port records 5.1% growth in cargo handling

Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, registered a 5.1 per cent growth in overall cargo handling during April-October 2026, with both its dock systems reporting an increase in traffic.

The port handled 40.527 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo during the seven-month period, compared with 38.562 MMT in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) handled 29.752 MMT, registering a growth of 5.28 per cent over the previous year's 28.259 MMT. Kolkata Dock System (KDS) recorded a 4.58 per cent increase, handling 10.775 MMT against 10.303 MMT during the corresponding period last year.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.