Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has proposed to split the scope of work at berths 2 and 8 at Haldia to facilitate the exit of Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT).
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Tag: HBT
CPT loses cargo volume due to exit of HBT
RPS Kahlon, Chairman of Calcutta Port Trust remarked that the exit of Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT) is one of the reasons for the port losing out on 3-4 million-tonne of cargo in 2012-13. HBT, which is a mechanised cargo handler working in berth number 2 & 8 in Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), exited the contract with the port prematurely in November 2012
Bidders submit high quotes for Haldia port contract
Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) intends to examine why
interested bidders are offering higher quotes for the mechanised cargo handling at Haldia port. Speaking to media persons, Manish Jain, Deputy Chairman, Haldia Port, KoPT, said the port authorities must examine why no interested bidders could match the tariffs charged by ABG-LDA run previous contractor Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT
Kolkata Port’s Rs 17 bn project fails to attract pvt players
Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) did not receive must response from private players for its proposed Rs 1,700-crore project to build 4 berths at Salukhali. The company planned to execute the project under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and had floated tender inviting Request for Proposal (RFP) from private play
Cargo handling project to be awarded soon
In another one month, Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) plans to award the contract for mechanised dry bulk cargo handling operations at berths 2 and 8 of Haldia docks to new concessionaires. The port authority is in the process of re-tendering the contract after the exit of ABG-LDA promoted Haldia Bulk
ABG files SLP with SC against HC order
Against the earlier order of Calcutta High Court, ABG Ports has filed a special leave petition (SLP) with the Supreme Court (SC) seeking approval to remove its equipment out of Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in Kolkata Port. Earlier, the Calcutta High Court ordered the firm not to take the equipment out of India, and also said that special officers, along with
KoPT evaluates bids for cargo handling contracts
Reports suggest that Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is evaluating the applications submitted by three bidders for the mechanised dry bulk cargo operations at berths 2 and 8 at the Haldia port. The three bidders are TM International Logistics (TMILL), Boxtrans Logistics (India) Services, and a consortium of Singapore-based Ocean Connection and Seap
NGO seeks probe on revenue loss to Kolkata Port
A non-government organisation (NGO) has sought a commercial audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to ascertain the revenue loss to the Kolkata Port from certain private contracts. According to the NGO the National Forum For PeopleÂ’s Rights, the award of a service contract by the Kolka
KoPT demands import duty from HBT
ABG Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) is said to have received a notice from the customs department of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) demanding import duty on equipments. It is learnt that equipment of Rs 75-80 crore was imported without paying duty for operations at berth num

