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Bengal To Get Rs 1 Trillion Investment In Maritime Sector: Union Minister
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Bengal is set to receive to receive investment worth Rs 1 trillion in maritime sector, which will make the state a maritime hub.
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Kolkata-Port Blair Vistara Flight Makes U-Turn Over Cyclone-Induced Bad Weather
A Port Blair-bound Vistara flight (UK747) is returning to its origin airport Kolkata due to bad weather at the destination, the airline said on Saturday.
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1st Cargo Ship To India-Funded Myanmar Port To Be Flagged Off Today
Myanamr's Sittwe Port, which is funded by India as part of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport project, will be inaugurated Today.
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Call For Interest in India's First Mega Transhipment Port In Nicobar Islands By January End
"This Rs 17,000 crore port will help transhipment of cargo from the entire east coast of India as well as from Bangladesh and Myanmar," P L Haranadh, Chairman of Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), said.
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Tripura Inaugurates Trial Run Of Cargo Transport Via Bangladesh Port
The trial run for cargo movement from Kolkata to the northeast via Bangladesh's Mongla port has been successfully conducted, with Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik receiving a consignment in Tripura's Sepahijala district, officials said.
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Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge Lights Up To Celebrate Spirit Of Olympics
The lighting of Howrah bridge is an initiative of Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports.
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Indo-Bangla Power Project Set To Get First Consignment Of Fuel: Official
The first consignment of coal for a thermal power plant being developed by state-owned NTPC Ltd through a joint venture in Bangladesh is getting ready at the port in Kolkata.
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As Cyclone Yaas Nears, Kolkata Airport To Suspend Ops, Army Deployed
Cyclone Yaas has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and will make landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore on the Odisha coast at noon today with wind speed of upto 185 km per hour. It is expected to pass over Bengal too.
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Indian Navy Ship Reaches Kuwait To Bring Liquid Medical Oxygen
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kolkata reached Port Shuwaikh in Kuwait today to bring liquid medical oxygen and other medical items to India, the Indian Navy said.
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Kolkata Port Sells Arrested Russian Vessel For Rs 20 Crore To Realise Unpaid Dues
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, erstwhile Kolkata Port Trust, has received Rs 20 crore in connection with a court case related to a Russian vessel Beletsky which was arrested at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in 2017, an official said.
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1st-Ever Cargo Vessel From Kolkata Via Bangladesh Reaches Agartala: Centre
The first-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh's Chattogram port has reached Agartala, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday, terming it a "historic milestone" in the Indo-Bangladesh connectivity and economic partnership.
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No Problem With Renaming Kolkata Port After Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that she does not have any problem with the renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as "Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust".
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Centre Approves Renaming Kolkata Port Trust As Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
The Centre today gave its approval to rename the Kolkata Port in West Bengal as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
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Crew Stopped From Deboarding Ships At Kolkata Port Amid Coronavirus Scare
The Kolkata Port Trust on Friday said it has stopped issuing shore passes to crew members of all ships as the coronavirus threat intensified. No crew, whether Indian or foreign nationals, are being allowed to deboard after the ships have docked at Kolkata port.
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Amid Coronavirus Scare, Cargo Ship From China To Sail Into Kolkata Today
At a time the coronavirus scare is at its peak, a ship with 19 Chinese crew members that sailed from Shanghai on January 29 will arrive in Kolkata this evening.
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Bengal To Get Rs 1 Trillion Investment In Maritime Sector: Union Minister
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Bengal is set to receive to receive investment worth Rs 1 trillion in maritime sector, which will make the state a maritime hub.
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Kolkata-Port Blair Vistara Flight Makes U-Turn Over Cyclone-Induced Bad Weather
A Port Blair-bound Vistara flight (UK747) is returning to its origin airport Kolkata due to bad weather at the destination, the airline said on Saturday.
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1st Cargo Ship To India-Funded Myanmar Port To Be Flagged Off Today
Myanamr's Sittwe Port, which is funded by India as part of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport project, will be inaugurated Today.
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Call For Interest in India's First Mega Transhipment Port In Nicobar Islands By January End
"This Rs 17,000 crore port will help transhipment of cargo from the entire east coast of India as well as from Bangladesh and Myanmar," P L Haranadh, Chairman of Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), said.
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Tripura Inaugurates Trial Run Of Cargo Transport Via Bangladesh Port
The trial run for cargo movement from Kolkata to the northeast via Bangladesh's Mongla port has been successfully conducted, with Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik receiving a consignment in Tripura's Sepahijala district, officials said.
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Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge Lights Up To Celebrate Spirit Of Olympics
The lighting of Howrah bridge is an initiative of Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports.
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Indo-Bangla Power Project Set To Get First Consignment Of Fuel: Official
The first consignment of coal for a thermal power plant being developed by state-owned NTPC Ltd through a joint venture in Bangladesh is getting ready at the port in Kolkata.
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As Cyclone Yaas Nears, Kolkata Airport To Suspend Ops, Army Deployed
Cyclone Yaas has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and will make landfall between Dhamra Port and Balasore on the Odisha coast at noon today with wind speed of upto 185 km per hour. It is expected to pass over Bengal too.
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Indian Navy Ship Reaches Kuwait To Bring Liquid Medical Oxygen
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kolkata reached Port Shuwaikh in Kuwait today to bring liquid medical oxygen and other medical items to India, the Indian Navy said.
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Kolkata Port Sells Arrested Russian Vessel For Rs 20 Crore To Realise Unpaid Dues
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, erstwhile Kolkata Port Trust, has received Rs 20 crore in connection with a court case related to a Russian vessel Beletsky which was arrested at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in 2017, an official said.
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1st-Ever Cargo Vessel From Kolkata Via Bangladesh Reaches Agartala: Centre
The first-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh's Chattogram port has reached Agartala, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday, terming it a "historic milestone" in the Indo-Bangladesh connectivity and economic partnership.
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No Problem With Renaming Kolkata Port After Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that she does not have any problem with the renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as "Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust".
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Centre Approves Renaming Kolkata Port Trust As Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
The Centre today gave its approval to rename the Kolkata Port in West Bengal as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
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Crew Stopped From Deboarding Ships At Kolkata Port Amid Coronavirus Scare
The Kolkata Port Trust on Friday said it has stopped issuing shore passes to crew members of all ships as the coronavirus threat intensified. No crew, whether Indian or foreign nationals, are being allowed to deboard after the ships have docked at Kolkata port.
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Amid Coronavirus Scare, Cargo Ship From China To Sail Into Kolkata Today
At a time the coronavirus scare is at its peak, a ship with 19 Chinese crew members that sailed from Shanghai on January 29 will arrive in Kolkata this evening.
