Rice exports pick up momentum on easing of congestion at Kakinada port Reuters February 18 | Updated on February 19, 2021 × Indian rice exports gained momentum this week after an additional port was opened in the country’s biggest rice-handling facility, potentially easing congestion. Waiting periods at the Kakinada Anchorage Port had reached up to four weeks, compared with about a week normally, because of congestion at the port. “From Saturday we have started using Kakinada deep water port,” said BV. Krishna Rao, president of the Rice Exporters Association of India, adding that this will reduce waiting time sand accelerate overall exports. Rao said that exporters’ resulting savings in demurrage fees could be passed on to farmers and overseas buyers.