Period
: April-May 2016-17 vis-à-vis April-May 2015-16
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[In '000 tonnes]
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April-May
2016-17
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April-May
2015-16
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Absolute
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%
Rise/
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Rise/Fall
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Fall
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1. CARGO
TRAFFIC:
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KDS
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2677
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2672
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5
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0.19
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HDC
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5334
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5811
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-477
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-8.21
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KoPT
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8011
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8483
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-472
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-5.56
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2. CONTAINER
TRAFFIC:
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KDS (I) (in TEUs)
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108894
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82023
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26871
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32.76
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(II) (In ‘000 tonnes)
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1648
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1366
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282
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20.64
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HDC (I) (in TEUs)
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16207
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14303
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1904
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13.31
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(II) (In ‘000 tonnes)
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227
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214
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13
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6.07
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KoPT(I) (in TEUs)
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125101
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96326
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28775
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29.87
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(II) (In ‘000 tonnes)
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1875
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1580
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295
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18.67
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3. COMMODITYWISE
GROWTH:
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3.1 KDS:
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(a) POL (Product)
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103
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106
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-3
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-2.83
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(b) Vegetable Oil
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85
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122
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-37
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-30.33
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(c) Timber
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38
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67
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-29
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-43.28
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(d) Pulses
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199
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149
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50
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33.56
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(e) Iron & Steel
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7
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35
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-28
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-80.00
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(f) Other Cargo
KDS (Total)
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2245
2677
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2193
2672
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52
5
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2.37
0.19
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3.2 HDC:
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(a) POL (Crude)
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104
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0
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104
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-
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(b) POL (Product)
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472
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887
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-415
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-46.79
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(c) LPG
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271
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322
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-51
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-15.84
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(d) Thermal Coal
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299
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358
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-59
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-16.48
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(e) Iron Ore
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19
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156
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-137
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-87.82
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(f) Coking Coal
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800
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1186
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-386
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-32.55
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(g) Iron & Steel
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31
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48
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-17
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-35.42
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(h) Other Liq. Cargo (incl.V.oil)
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803
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767
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36
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4.69
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(i) Other Cargo
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2535
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2087
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448
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21.47
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HDC (Total)
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5334
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5811
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-477
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-8.21
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4.
NUMBER OF SHIP CALLS:
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Apr-May
2016-17
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Apr-May
2015-16
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Rise/Fall
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Absolute
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%
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A.
KDS
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227
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261
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-34
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-13.03
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B.
HDC
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337
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374
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-37
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-9.89
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C.
KoPT
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564
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635
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-71
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-11.18
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5. PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Cargo
Traffic:
During April-May 2016, KoPT handled 8.011 million tonnes (mt) of traffic.
Kolkata Dock System (KDS) handled a cargo throughput of 2.677 mt in Apr-May’16 over 2.672 mt, in Apr-May’15,
having a growth of 0.19%. On the other hand, Haldia
Dock Complex (HDC) handled 5.334 mt in Apr-May’16.
KoPT registered growth in Apr-May’16 vis-a-vis Apr-May’15 in respect
of Other Liquid Cargo, Manganese Ore, Other Ore, Fertiliser, Limestone, Other
Coke, Fly Ash, Pulse, Container TEUs & Tonnage, Other
Miscellaneous Cargo etc.
Growth was registered at KDS in Apr-May’16 for Other Liquid
Cargo, Fertiliser, Fly Ash, Pulse, Container TEUs &
Tonnage.
At
HDC,
traffic increased in Apr-May’16 primarily for
Vegetable
Oil, Other Liquid Cargo, Manganese Ore, Other Ore, Limestone, Petroleum
Coke, Other Coal/Coke, Fly Ash, Container (TEUs &
Tonnage), and Other Miscellaneous Cargo etc.
Container
Traffic:
KoPT handled 1,25,101 TEUs in Apr-May’16 vis-à-vis 96,326 TEUs in Apr-May’15, registering the highest growth of 29.87% among Indian Major Ports (against 4.27% growth registered by Major Ports).
KoPT ranked 3rd
amongst all Indian Major Ports in terms of Container traffic during Apr-May’16.
Comparative Performance:
KoPT ranked first in terms of quantum of Coking & Other
Coal/Coke handling, second in Other Liquid Cargo
handling amongst
Indian Major Ports in Apr-May’16.
Ship Traffic:
In
Apr-May’16, KoPT
handled 564 ships – the highest among Indian Major Ports.
Railway Traffic:
During Apr-May’16, KoPT
handled rail-borne traffic of 4.091 mt (KDS – 1.041
mt, HDC – 3.05 mt). At KDS, number of trains
received and despatched was 450 and 367 respectively
and at HDC, 638 trains were received and 647 were despatched in the period under review.
KoPT
adjudged Container Port for the year 2015-16 by EXIM Group. Trophy
& Certificate presented in award function on 6.5.16 at Kolkata.
During the course of the
review meeting presided by Secretary(Shipping) on 12.5.2016,Kolkata Port has
been awarded the 3rd position in terms of highest growth rate
in traffic in 2015-16.
Shipping through Eden Channel resumed since 18.09.15 with two inward
vessels M.V. Tina & M.V. Cape Kasos. Eden channel has become fully
operational from 29.02.16 for movement of all ships to/ from Haldia.
684 vessels (337 inward; 347 outward) have passed through the channel in
April-May’16.
KDS of KoPT handled an all time record
monthly container throughput of 56,996 TEUs in May’16. Previous highest was 53,160 TEUs in
Aug'15.
Record handling of 5,72,757
MTs by rail at KDS in May'16 (by 286 trains inward and outward). Previous highest handling was 5,15,765
MTs (258 trains) was in Jan'15.
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