Not just road transport, but also the sea trade is getting affected in Andhra Pradesh due to the ongoing protest for ‘Samaikhyandhra’ (meaning united Andhra Pradesh) in Semaandhra region of the AP. At Visakhapatnam Port in the state, about 18 vessels and 3 lakh tonne of cargo was remained idle for eight hours.
Normally the port engages in brisk business. Due to the disruption in the trade, the privately operated Visakha Container Terminal (VCTPL), has got a massive loss of around Rs 9 to 10 crore, trade analysts say. Visakhapatnam port is one of the 12 major ports in the country.
It is said that this is the first time since its inception that the port users have called for a strike. Vessels involved in handling various cargo such as coal, fertilisers and containers at the port were affected by the strike.
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