Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

  • Recently, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) reached an unprecedented milestone by handling 66.4 million metric tons (MMT) of cargo in the fiscal year 2023-24.
  • Established in 1870 by the British East India Company, SMP Kolkata stands as the oldest operating port in India.
  • It operates under the Major Port Trusts Act of 1963 and is overseen by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ensuring effective governance and management.
  • SMP Kolkata is unique as it is the only riverine major port in India. This means it is situated along a river and features freshwater docks, which are unaffected by ....
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