Inorder to carry out feasibility study of a deep-draught port in West Bengal the state government is scouting for a consultant.

The government has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for appointing consultant who will carry out a detailed study to identify a suitable location for a new deep-draught port in West Bengal. The appointment is expected to be finalised soon.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Port is also developing dry dock to cater to the diverse repair and maintenance needs of the vessels calling on the eastern ports of India. There are five dry docks of which three are in Kidderpore Dock and two are in Netaji Subhash Dock.

The dry dock system has a full-fledged repair workshop including diesel engine overhauling unit, structural shop, heavy and light machine shop, forging shop, electrical shop and a chain testing-repair shop with 2500 KN capacity.

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KoPT working on terms of reference for deep-sea port (14-Jan-06)