This time, The Port Report highlights updates from ports like Kollam, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Vizhinjam, for the week of August 8-14.

This time, The Port Report highlights updates from ports like Kollam, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Vizhinjam, for the week of August 8-14.

This time, The Port Report highlights updates from ports like Kollam, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Vizhinjam, for the week of August 8-14.

Welcome to episode 27 of Port Report from THE WEEK, with the latest updates from the world of ports for the week of August 8-14.

The Haldia Dock Complex of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata set a new record in container vessel interchange, handling 2,612 TEUs of cargo from the Hong Kong-flagged SITC Cagayan.

Next, the V.O. Chidambaranar Port tripled its growth in potassium sulphate cargo handling during April-July in FY 2026-27, as compared to the same period last fiscal.

Moving on, the Kollam Port is all set to receive ₹7.24 crore from the Union government as a part of the push to revamp one of Kerala’s largest ports.

ALSO READ | Kollam Port to get ₹7.24 crore push from Centre in berth development project: Why it matters

Funded under the shipping ministry’s flagship Sagarmala Programme for port-led development, this ₹7.24 crore grant will provide a boost to the Kerala government's ₹15.15 crore project to develop the minor port under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

Specifically, the project involves the development of a multi-purpose berth, as a part of which the Centre's funds will be used for the construction of ancillary facilities, such as a wharf.

Next, crew change infrastructure at the Vizhinjam Port is all set to receive an upgrade, which includes a seafarers' lounge with added space, in addition to a facilitation centre.

ALSO READ | KMB to upgrade Vizhinjam Port crew change infrastructure after Centre eases seafarer rules

This will be handled by the Kerala Maritime Board, which takes care of non-major port operations at Vizhinjam, as crew change operations resume at the port.

This comes after Centre recently scrapped immigration procedures for sign-on, sign-off, and shore leave passes for Indian-origin seafarers aboard vessels on coastal routes carrying the Indian flag.

Finally, the Indian Ports Association (or IPA), which represents all the country's major ports, made a significant donation of ₹5 crore to aid flood relief efforts in Assam.

ALSO READ | Apex ports body pledges ₹5 crore for Assam flood relief efforts as death toll crosses 100

Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal lauded it as a major move to help rescue and relief operations in a state that has seen about 101 deaths in this year's devastating floods.

That's all from Port Report with THE WEEK, and we'll see you next week. For more updates from the maritime sector, visit the special microsite at theweek.in.

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