Haldia Port breaks record of container handling in November 2025

Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) achieved a historic milestone in November 2025, handling 21,691 TEUs—the highest monthly container throughput ever recorded at the port. This new peak surpassed the earlier records set in January 2025 (20113 TEUs) and later in September 2025 (20627 TEUs) reflecting sustained growth in cargo volumes, improved operational efficiency and increasing confidence from shipping lines and trade partners.

HICT – Haldia International Container Terminal Private Limited is owned by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port Authority, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India and presently is operated by J M Baxi with license till next few months.

·       Haldia port is on Hooghly River and handles both break bulk & containerised vessels.

·       It monthly handles the cargo originating from East India.

·       Haldia Port has been functioning since 1968 and was commissioned in 1977, its one of the oldest ports of India.

·       It’s a riverine port and handles feeder vessel connecting the flow of East India exports to nearest mother vessel handling ports – Singapore and Colombo.

·       The port handles around 1.07 Lakhs containers annually. (This is the data for FY 22-23).

·       Recently rail movement has started to move containers from Kolkata port to Haldia port in order for timely container exports as there are regular draft issues at Kolkata port.