Union Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya has sanctioned Rs 107 crore for augmentation of firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex, Kolkata Port.
The modern firefighting facility will enable the Haldia Dock Complex in safe handling of the movement of petro-chemical products.
The existing firefighting facility does not support handling of LPG and other petroleum products as per the guideline of the Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The Ministry of Shipping has prioritised safety and security of cargo operation on all major ports. It is a move towards compliance of global standards for fire safety.
Also, LPG and LNG cargo on Haldia dock is projected to increase in near future. The state-of-the-art firefighting infrastructure will help to manage the petro-chemical goods in a safe and secure manner at Kolkata Port by complying OISD guidelines.