AMTOI focuses on boosting logistics trade in Eastern India

The Managing Committee members of The Association of Multimodal Transport Association of India (AMTOI) recently held its meeting in Kolkata to discuss various trade related issues. The meeting was followed by a seminar on Eastern India Present and Future – Role of Kolkata Port. Rathendra Raman IRTS, Chairperson Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata Port) was invited as the Chief Guest. He informed the delegates that Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port will see a near 26 per cent ramp-up in capacity over the next seven to eight years, backed by ongoing projects undertaken by the port and others that are in the pipeline. The total capacity is expected to increase to around 110 million tonnes by 2030. Capt Suji Basu Mazumdar was invited as the Guest of Honour, he focused on resolving the problems of multimodal transport operators and helping the supply chain. Special Guest was Eshor Raj Poudel- Counsel General of Nepal, he informed the house that Nepal is going to double its imports of fertilizers and all imports shall be using ports at Kolkata / Haldia.