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Kolkata port: Exports from Kolkata port may be hit due to soaring freight rate, rice ban, geopolitical turmoil

Exports from Kolkata port, a key gateway to eastern India, are facing challenges such as geopolitical tensions, a government-imposed rice export ban, and soaring ocean freight costs. Key export items like engineering goods, shrimp, and rice have been impacted. Freight charges, especially for West Coast destinations, have surged by 30-50% since December 2023 due to the conflict in the Red Sea, leading to rerouting of vessels. ....

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