<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="32" class="">Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP Kolkata)</b><span class=""> has achieved a significant milestone in multimodal agro-logistics by facilitating the smooth rail transportation and dockside handling of a dedicated </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="233" class="">96-TEU containerized rake carrying refined mustard oil</b><span class=""> from Gujarat directly to the </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="317" class="">Haldia Dock Complex (HDC)</b><span class="">.</span></p><p data-path-to-node="6"><span class="">The long-haul rail operation demonstrates enhanced intermodal coordination between Indian Railways,</span><span class=""> terminal operators,</span><span class=""> and the port authority,</span><span class=""> optimizing the cross-country distribution of high-value edible oils and reinforcing Haldia’s capabilities as an efficient multimodal gateway for industrial and consumer cargo moving into Eastern and North-Eastern India.</span></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" class="">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Logistics Synergy</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="">Cross-Country Containerized Rail Movement:</b><span class=""> The consignment comprising 96 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) originated from key edible oil processing clusters in Gujarat,</span> traversing cross-country trunk rail corridors to reach the port facilities at Haldia with minimal transit loss and secure containerized sealing.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Streamlined Dockside Reception and Evacuation:</b> The team at Haldia Dock Complex ensured expedited rake handling, seamless yard placement, and rapid container de-stuffing/dispatch, leveraging its rail-linked sidings to maintain high turnaround efficiency.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Safe &amp; Hygienic Edible Bulk Transport:</b> Containerized transport of refined mustard oil provides superior cargo integrity, eliminating leakage risks, preventing contamination, and offering a reliable alternative to traditional road-tanker movements over long distances.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strengthening East-West Trade Corridors:</b> The successful operation highlights the expanding integration of rail-port multimodal ecosystems under the PM GatiShakti framework, connecting Western manufacturing centers with consumption zones across West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and neighboring hinterlands.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expanding SMP Kolkata’s Cargo Portfolio:</b> Facilitating containerized rail flows of consumer essentials supports SMP Kolkata’s broader strategy to diversify its throughput mix beyond traditional bulk commodities into high-value packaged liquid cargo and containerized agro-goods.</p></li></ul>