SMP Kolkata Breaks Records- Surpasses Last Year’s Cargo Milestone ahead of Schedule

Kolkata, March 2, 2026 : Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP), Kolkata has achieved a major operational milestone by handling 64.026 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo during the period April 2025 to February 2026, thereby surpassing the total traffic of 63.951 MMT handled during the entire Financial Year 2024–25.

With one month still remaining in the current financial year, the Port has exceeded last year’s overall cargo throughput, demonstrating sustained growth momentum, enhanced operational efficiency and strong collaboration with stakeholders across the maritime trade ecosystem.

Further, during April 2025 to February 2026, SMP, Kolkata recorded notable growth across both dock systems. Kolkata Dock System (KDS) handled 17.033 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo as against 15.01 MMT handled during the corresponding period of the previous financial year, registering a growth of 13.48%. Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) handled 46.993 MMT compared to 42.697 MMT during April 2024 to February 2025, reflecting a growth of 10.06%. Overall cargo traffic of SMP Kolkata stood at 64.026 MMT, registering a growth of 10.95% over the corresponding period of the previous year.

 Container traffic also witnessed highest ever growth during the period. SMP Kolkata handled 874360 TEUs during April 2025 to February 2026 surpassing previous record 844762 TEUs during FY 2019-20, recording a growth of almost 4%.

 Haldia Dock Complex of SMP Kolkata has also achieved its highest ever growth in container traffic by handling 209177 TEUs during April to February 2026 surpassing its previous record of 184734 TEUs during 2024-25.

With one month still remaining in the financial year, the port has already exceeded last year’s performance, marking a significant milestone in operational growth and sustainability.

Expressing satisfaction over the achievement, Shri Rathendra Raman, Chairman, SMP, Kolkata, said, “Crossing the previous financial year’s cargo handling performance before the close of the current fiscal reflects the dedication and coordinated efforts of Team SMP Kolkata along with our valued trade partners and stakeholders. The Port remains committed to improving efficiency, strengthening logistics connectivity and contributing meaningfully to India’s port-led development vision.”

Shri Raman, added that this milestone highlights the Port’s continued focus on operational excellence, infrastructure optimisation and customer-centric service delivery. With ongoing modernization initiatives and improved cargo handling systems, SMP Kolkata is well positioned to achieve higher benchmarks in the coming years.

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