KOLKATA - city of joy

 

‘Kolkata,' derived from the original name ‘Kalikshetra' (which means, Place of Goddess ‘Kali'). During the British rule, the name was anglicized to Calcutta, which was again changed to Kolkata. Kolkata is located on the Eastern Banks of the River Hoogly. The city is modern and vibrant with a substantial combination of the rich Indian tradition and culture. Hence, the name ‘City of Joy'

Area: 185 km2
Population: 15 Million

Kolkata is the oldest Major port in the country. Situated on the North Eastern Coast of India, Kolkata is India's only riverine port with two dock systems namely:

+ Kolkata Dock System
+ Haldia Dock Complex (roughly 200kms from Kolkata)

Facts about the city

•  Kolkata was the capital of India till 1911
•  Kolkata is the Capital of West Bengal, State of India
•  Fourth Largest Metropolitan in India
•  Kolkata Port was a military Port during World War II
•  The only city in the country where Trams still are popular

Economy

Major commodities of Exports: Machinery, Carbon Black, Rubber, Metal Castings, Jute, Plastic Raisins, Shellec, Ball bearings, Steel wire ropes, Chemicals, etc...

Major Commodities of Imports: Electronics and Electric Parts

Major Occupation: Manufacturing, Tea Processing, Leather Processing… Some Notable Companies in the city are: ITC Ltd, Bata India, Birla Corp, Coal India Ltd, etc

Major Industries: Iron, Steel, Leather, Mica, Minerals, etc

Major Sectors of Export: Far East, Europe, Sri Lanka, USA, and Gulf Tremendous scope for Break Bulk movement (Chemicals from Nearby States )

Major Sectors of Imports: Far East, China

 

GLWW - Kolkata

•  LCL consoles inbound & outbound to Singapore, Port Kelang, and Colombo
•  Handles special equipments into Middle East Sectors
•  Freight Forwarding activities to World Wide Destinations
•  Maruba – Liner Activities to/fro Latin American Sectors
•  SOL – Liner Activities towards Singapore / Port Kelang
•  NVOCC – to CIS Destinations (Tea Being Main Commodity)