Cargo handling at 12 major ports in country falls 4.59% to 673 MT in FY21

These ports had handled 705 MT, 699 MT and 679 MT cargo in 2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18, respectively.

Hit by disruptions caused by COVID-19, India’s 12 major ports witnessed a 4.59% fall in cargo handling to 672.60 million tonnes (MT) in the just-concluded financial year, according to ports’ apex body Indian Ports Association (IPA). These ports had handled 705 MT, 699 MT and 679 MT cargo in 2019-20, 2018-19 and 2017-18, respectively. Recently, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya said the cargo traffic at 12 major ports declined considerably March onwards due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.