<p data-path-to-node="5"><span class="">The bulk carrier vessel </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="40" class="">MV Densa Eagle</b><span class=""> has successfully berthed at </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="83" class="">Deendayal Port (Kandla)</b><span class=""> carrying a critical cargo consignment of </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="148" class="">47,250 metric tonnes (MT) of bulk granular urea</b><span class="">,</span><span class=""> bolstering India’s fertilizer reserves ahead of key agricultural sowing operations.</span></p><p data-path-to-node="6"><span class="">The major port on the Gulf of Kutch mobilized dedicated harbor cranes,</span><span class=""> mechanized grab systems,</span><span class=""> and synchronized bagging and raking infrastructure to ensure priority vessel discharge,</span><span class=""> rapid turnaround,</span><span class=""> and direct loading onto rail wagons for immediate inland distribution.</span></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" class="">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Fertilizer Supply Chain Impact</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">High-Volume Agri-Cargo Arrival:</b><span class=""> The arrival of 47,</span><span class="">250 MT of granular urea supports the Department of Fertilizers' national allocation plan,</span><span class=""> meeting essential nitrogenous nutrient requirements for agricultural belts across Western,</span><span class=""> Northern,</span><span class=""> and Central India.</span></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Rapid Discharge &amp; Mechanized Handling:</b><span class=""> Deendayal Port deployed high-capacity shore grab unloaders,</span><span class=""> mechanized conveyors,</span><span class=""> and specialized bagging plants to accelerate discharging rates while minimizing cargo dust and transit loss.</span></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Multimodal Rail Evacuation:</b><span class=""> The discharged bulk urea is being bagged and loaded directly onto dedicated Indian Railways freight rakes for rapid transit to key agricultural states,</span><span class=""> including Gujarat,</span><span class=""> Rajasthan,</span><span class=""> Punjab,</span><span class=""> Haryana,</span><span class=""> and Uttar Pradesh.</span></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Strategic Role of Kandla in Dry Bulk Imports:</b><span class=""> As one of India’s premier bulk cargo gateways,</span><span class=""> Deendayal Port continues to leverage its deep draft berths,</span><span class=""> extensive storage yards,</span><span class=""> and rail-siding network to maintain seamless supply chain continuity for critical agricultural and industrial imports.</span></p></li></ul>