(MENAFN-
KNN India) New Delhi, Jan 10 (KNN)
India's main ports experienced a 5 per cent growth in traffic from April to
December, fuelled by higher iron ore exports and increased coking coal imports
for steel production.
According to
provisional data from the Indian Ports Association, total cargo handled reached
605.15 million tonnes, up from 576.70 million tonnes during the same period
last year.
Iron ore
shipments surged by 45 per cent year-on-year to 43.14 million tonnes, with
major exports passing through eastern coast ports like Paradip and Vizag.
Coking coal
imports also rose by nearly 13 per cent to 49 million tonnes, compared to 43
million tonnes in the same period last fiscal year.
Conversely,
thermal or steam coal shipments saw a slight decrease of around 3 per cent, totalling
95 million tonnes for April to December 2023, compared to 97.5 million tonnes
in the previous year, based on data from major ports across the country.