Exports from SMP Kolkata facing several challenges due to surging freight rate, rice ban and also geopolitical turmoil January 29, 2024 EXPORT, Global Trade, Ports, Shipping, Trending News KOLKATA : Exports from SMP Kolkata (Kolkata Port), a Gateway to Eastern India, are facing several challenges including, geopolitical tension, a government-imposed rice export ban and skyrocketing ocean freight costs, which could lead to