Unions want Rajiv Gandhi terminal exclusively for coastal cargo

The trade unions at Kochi Port have suggested development of the Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal (RGCT) as a “dedicated container terminal” to handle coastal cargo, upon commissioning of the International Container Transhipment Terminal at Vallarpadam, the Hindu Business Line reported.

The unions requested the Shipping Secretary to take appropriate steps to revive RGCT, as there is scope to develop a dedicated cargo terminal, in view of the recent growth witnessed in the industrial and agriculture sectors in the country. In a memorandum submitted to the Secretary, the unions said that 25 to 30 percent of the containers handled by DP World at RGCT are coastal.

The unions have also requested the government to subsidise dredging works as the port spends heavily on maintenance dredging of the channel throughout the year.
(Source:www.cargonewsasia.com)