Ports in India Haldia Port:
| Country |  India |
|---|---|
| Location | Haldia, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 21.20°N 88.00°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Operated by | Kolkata Port Trust |
| Owned by | Ministry of Shipping (India) |
| Type of harbor | Larger river port/sea port |
| Available berths | 12 |
| Wharfs | 6 |
| General Manager | Amal Dutta |
| Draft | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 34.141 million tonnes (2016-2017) |
| Annual containervolume | 1.35 laksTEUs (2016-2017) |
Haldia port has recently been developed on the confluence of rivers Hugli and Haldi about 105 km downstream from Kolkata.
- It receives larger vessels from Kolkata and was constructed to ease the traffic in the Kolkata port.
- Haldia has an oil refinery and a fertilizer factory. A large integrated petrochemical plant has also been set up here.
- An important rail link connects Haldia with Kharagpur. The main items of trade are mineral oil and petroleum products.
- Haldia-Dock complex is considering plans to develop a berth on ВОТ basis. The hinterland of Haldia covers the same territories as that of Kolkata although to a much lesser extent.
- The Bhagirathi River has changed its course recently as a result of which Haldia’s future has become uncertain. With the large-scale deposition of silt near the port (Nayachar), the entry of large ships has become difficult
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