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Pradeep Kumar

30/06/21 10:05 AM IST

Green Freight Corridor-2

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Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, inaugurated the loading operation on the maiden voyage of Coastal Shipping Service “Green Freight Corridor-2” from Cochin Port to Beypore and Azhikkhal Ports.

Highlights
  • This service will connect Kochi-Beypore-Azhikkal, and later Kollam port will be added to this service.
  • The vessel will call at Cochin Port twice a week and will feeder exim and coastal boxes to the ports of Beypore and Azhikkal. 
  • The commodities that would be shipped would include Rice, Wheat, Salt, Construction Material,  Cement, etc. unloaded at Cochin from Gujarat.
  • On the return leg, the Operators are targetting to move exim cargo such as Plywood, Footwear, Textiles, Coffee, etc.
Significance
  • This service is expected to bring about a marked modal shift of transportation of containers and ease the congestion on the road and reduce carbon footprint.
  • This also augurs well to connect the hinterlands of northern Kerala, particularly the exim trade in Calicut  and Kannur region who will gain direct access to Vallarpadam ICTT by sea mode saving cost and transit time. 
Source: PIB

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