Delo Group explores Novorossiysk–Mormugao shipping link

NOVOROSSIYSK : Delo Group has opened discussions on establishing a regular shipping line between the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk and the Indian port of Mormugao, as part of wider talks with India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The port is located in Novorossiysk city.

The port processes 20 mln metric tons of goods but halted container handling seven years ago, he noted. Nevertheless, the equipment required to do that is in place, Board Chairman of the Group Sergey Shishkarev noted that, “I reminded Novorossiysk is the shortest distance via the Black Sea from Russia to India. Therefore, we talked about creating regular shipping exactly from this port. Probably, with a call to Mumbai at first and then straight to Novorossiysk,” Shishkarev said, commenting on bilateral consultations with participation of Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

Imported coal and fertilizers are also delivered to Mormugao. Delo transships such commodities in Northwestern Russia and the group may consider the economic model of delivering containerized fertilizers to this port, Shishkarev added.

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Source : TASS