NMPT handled 10,000 bags of bulk salt cargo

On September 23, the vessel, m.v.Allcargo Arati called at New Mangalore Port with a cargo of 400 tonnes salt from Kandla Port.  The entire consignment was discharged and the vessel left the port on Monday. Mr.P.Tamilvanan, NMPT Chairman said that the port has been taking constant efforts to increase the cargo volume of the coastal trade by handling diversified cargo such as salt. In fact, the consignment consisted of different kinds of salt such as free flow loose salt and iodized salt. A local distributor had this cargo of salt for distribution. The Chairman said that the port handles many essential commodities such as LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), fertilizers, edible oils and cereals among others. Sri Ganesh Shipping Agency was the stevedore , handling and clearing and forwarding agency for the salt cargo at New Mangalore Port.

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