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United News of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- United News of India
AP: Nepal delegation visits Visakhapatnam Port Authority
Visakhapatnam, Apr 22 (UNI) A five-member Nepal delegation led by Dr. Govind Prasad Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Department, Government of Nepal, along with the Managing Director of Krishi Samagri Company Ltd., Nepal, and the Assistant CEO of Salt Trading Corporation Ltd., Nepal, visited Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Tuesday. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Durgesh Kumar Dubey,, Deputy Chairperson, VPA. The visiting team was given a detailed powerpoint presentation highlighting the port's infrastructure, operational capabilities, and key facilities, T. Venu Gopal, Secretary, VPA, said in a release here . The main objective of the visit was to explore the possibility of importing urea and other fertilizers such as DAP through global tenders, wherein Indian Potash Limited is a major supplier to these Nepal government entities. Discussions were held on the Indo-Nepal Treaty for the movement of fertilizers, including a proposal to allow bulk movement through Visakhapatnam Port—similar to the current operations at Kolkata Port—with a target of tapping at least two lakh tonnes of additional fertilizer cargo. The Nepal delegation observed that Visakhapatnam has significant untapped potential, and if enhanced trade facilities are provided, the entire volume of one and a half to two lakh tonnes of cargo would be handled at Visakhapatnam Port being efficient Port with better infrastructure. UNI KNR CS
Hans India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Nepal delegation explores possibility of importing urea
Visakhapatnam: With an objective to explore the possibility of importing urea and other fertilisers such as DAP through global tenders, a five-member Nepal delegation along with the managing director of Krishi Samagri Company Ltd., Nepal, and the assistant CEO of Salt Trading Corporation Ltd., Nepal, visited Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Tuesday. Led by secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Department, Government of Nepal, Govind Prasad Sharma, the delegation was welcomed by the port's deputy chairperson Durgesh Kumar Dubey. The team was given a detailed digital presentation highlighting the port's infrastructure, operational capabilities and key facilities. Also, discussions were held on the Indo-Nepal Treaty for the movement of fertilisers, including a proposal to allow bulk movement through Visakhapatnam Port, similar to the current operations at Kolkata Port—with a target of tapping at least 2 lakh tonnes of additional fertiliser cargo. The Nepal delegation observed that Visakhapatnam has significant untapped potential and if enhanced trade facilities are provided, a volume of one and a half to 2 lakh tonnes of cargo could be handled at the Visakhapatnam Port given its efficiency and infrastructure. Secretary of the VPA T Venu Gopal emphasised the VPA's commitment to strengthening international trade ties, especially with landlocked neighboring nations like caption: Nepal delegation discussing with the Visakhapatnam Port officials in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Nepalese team visits Vizag port to explore fertiliser imports options
A Nepalese team visited the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) here on Tuesday to explore the possibility of importing urea and other fertilisers, such as DAP, through global tenders. Indian Potash Limited is a major supplier to these Nepal government entities. Discussions were held on the Indo-Nepal Treaty for the movement of fertilisers, including a proposal to allow bulk movement through Visakhapatnam Port, similar to the current operations at Kolkata Port. The VPA officials said the target is to tap at least two lakh tonnes of additional fertiliser cargo. The five-member Nepal delegation, led by Govind Prasad Sharma, secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Department, Government of Nepal, along with the Managing Director of Krishi Samagri Company Ltd., Nepal, and the Assistant CEO of Salt Trading Corporation Ltd., Nepal, visited the port. The VPA explained the port's achievements and strengths to the Nepalese team through a PowerPoint presentation on the port's infrastructure, operational capabilities, and key facilities. 'Discussions were held on various issues including a proposal to allow bulk movement through Visakhapatnam Port, similar to the current operations at Kolkata Port, with a target of tapping at least two lakh tonnes of additional fertiliser cargo,' VPA secretary T. Venugopal told The Hindu. The Nepalese delegation observed that Visakhapatnam has significant untapped potential. If enhanced trade facilities are provided, the entire volume of one to two lakh tonnes of cargo would be handled at Visakhapatnam port, which is an efficient port with better infrastructure facilities.
