Sept 28, 2016: The Multi-Modal terminal at Haldia in West Bengal has received a commitment of 5.92 million tons per annum of cargo volume by the year 2018 from the Industry. The commitment highlights the huge cargo potential of the terminal that is yet to start operating.
Fly ash is expected to be the major cargo with a commitment of 3.8 million tons.
In a series of consultations with Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) held at Haldia last month, various industries, firms, shipping lines, cargo operators, shippers and manufacturers committed transportation of cargo like Fly ash, Edible oil, Vegetable oil, Gypsum etc. by 2018 when the Haldia terminal is ready to operate.
In June, 2016, M/s HPC & Uniconsult, Germany forecasted a cargo potential of 7.95 MT for the year 2020.
Haldia terminal is one of the three Multi-Modal terminals being constructed under the World Bank assisted Jal Marg Vikas Project, being implemented by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Ministry of Shipping, Government of India for the capacity augmentation of National Waterway-1 i.e. on River Ganga from Haldia to Varanasi for navigation.