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Western Carriers won bid to develop and operate general cargo terminal at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal1 Sept 2026
Western Carriers (India) has won the bid for the development and operation of the General Cargo Terminal (GCT) at the GCD Yard of the Kolkata Dock System, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (formerly Kolkata Port). The company said the terminal is already operational and that further development of the facility will be taken up to increase throughput capability and service offerings; initial civil-works cost was estimated by the port at ₹13.68 crore (subject to change).
Why it matters
Operating a port-side freight terminal can enable higher cargo throughput and expanded multimodal (including rail-linked) logistics capacity for domestic and EXIM cargo through Kolkata port.
Western Carriers (India)Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port