Despite a fall in crude movement, the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) facility under Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has registered a 26 per cent expansion in cargo in September this year as compared with the corresponding month in 2012.
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Centre clears 5 port projects
The Union Government has cleared five port projects in various ports. Four of the five projects are to come up at Chennai Port, Cochin Port, Kandla Port and Haldia Dock Complex in Kolkata.
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Nayachar channel to aid Haldia port
As part of long-term measures to improve navigability at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in West Bengal, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) proposes to cut a channel right through the Nayachar island. The Ministry of Shipping and KoPT's board of trustees have approved this project. UK-based HR Wallingford has suggested this channel.
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Centre clears 5 projects in ports
The Union government has cleared five port projects in various ports on September 24. Four of the five projects are to come up at Chennai Port, Cochin Port, Kandla Port and Haldia Dock Complex in Kolkata.
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KoPT aims to handle 96 mn t traffic per annum
RPS Kahlon, Chairman of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) informed that the port aims to handle 96 million tonne (mn t) traffic per annum. He said this while addressing an interactive session organized by the MCC Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Kahlon, however, admitted falling traffic handling ability at the port recently. Moderation in iron ore exports following a hike in export duty and diversion of cargo after the
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KoPT extends deadline for dock project
Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) extended the deadline to May 17 for submitting bids for the Dock-II project at Salukhali, close to the existing dock. It may be noted that the port management invited the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project earlier. After the pullout of India-French joint venture Haldia Bulk Term
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Cabinet clears Rs 17 bn second dock project
Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan informed that the cabinet cleared the proposed Rs 1,700-crore second dock complex project at Haldia recently. It is learnt that the West Bengal government allocated around 160 acre of land for the proposed facility. Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), however, failed to attract private participants for the project. Though the port auth
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KPT to close bids for cargo handling contract on April 23
The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) would close the tender inviting bids for cargo handling at two berths in Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) on April 23. The port authority wants to engage a new cargo handling firm following the exit of Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT) in November 2012
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Kolkata Port negotiates with 2 bidders
RPS Kahlon, Chairman of the Kolkata Port Trust informed that the port was negotiating with the two lowest bidders to reduce the bids for operating two berths at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC). The port wants the price to be below Rs 200 per tonne, Kahlon said at an event of the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Kolkata Port mulls royalty on cargo handlers
In a bid to increase its revenue, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is considering to charge a royalty of Rs 25 per tonne on cargo handlers at the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC). The port set up a committee to decide on the royalty that may be charged from cargo handlers. The committee decided upon a rate of Rs 25 per tonne. This is primarily for s
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