Write a short note on Kolkata port.
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The Port of Kolkata is a riverine port in the city of Kolkata, India, located around 203 kilometres (126 mi) from the sea.[7] It is the oldest operating port in India,[8] and was constructed by the British East India Company.[9] Kolkata is a freshwater port with no variation in salinity.
Port of Kolkata
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Khidirpore Dock of Kolkata Port
Location
Country
India India
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Details
Opened
1870; 149 years ago
Operated by
Kolkata Port Trust
Owned by
Kolkata Port Trust, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India
Type of harbor
Coastal breakwater, riverine, large seaport
Available berths
28 (Kolkata)
12 (Haldia)
Wharfs
86
Main trades
Automobiles, motorcycles and general industrial cargo including iron ore, granite, coal, fertilizers, petroleum products, and containers
Major exports: Iron ore, leather, cotton textiles
Major imports: Wheat, raw cotton, machinery, iron & steel
Stacking area
134722 sqm
Statistics
Vessel arrivals
3670 (2017-2018) [1][2]
Annual cargo tonnage
57.886 million tonnes (2017-18) [1][3][2]
Annual container volume
7,96,000 (2017-2018)[4]TEUs[5]
Passenger traffic
20,396 (2016-17)[6]
Annual revenue
₹1,242.23 crore (US$180 million)
Net income
₹70.24 crore (US$10 million)
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