<p>Acknowledging the presence of export oriented industries in Mysore-Nanjangud region, Deputy Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), T S N Murthy said that it would be advantageous for the companies to transport their products from NMPT.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking at a trade meet and interactive session organised by NMPT and Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), as part of the formers business promotion drive, here on Saturday.<br /><br />He noted that NMPT was already receiving cargo from industries in Nanjangud, with companies such as ITC and Nestle India opting to export their products from the port.<br /><br />Noting that NMPT was among the top three performers in terms of cargo, he said that NMPT also provided hassle free documentation for companies. <br /><br />Moreover, the port was less congested and provided transparent services to the companies which approached the port authorities, he said. <br /><br />Speaking about the growth of NMPT during the past years, he mentioned that container traffic has been witnessing a steep growth. <br /><br />The container port traffic had grown from 9,646 TEUs (Twenty foot equivalent units) in 2005-06 to 50,136 TEUs in 2013-14. <br /><br />Apart from this, the frequency of arrival of container vessels too has increased, he said.<br />He noted that the port was also connected to railway network via Mangalore. <br /><br />This enabled NMPT to connect to major industrial cities such as Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Mumbai. <br /><br />Connectivity<br /><br />Apart from these, NMPT had connectivity to several other cities of commercial importance, which was an added advantage, he said. Moreover, a HMRD line connecting Mangalore to Bangalore had also increased a flow of cargo to the port, he added.<br /><br />The government was concentrating its efforts towards the development of road in the Shiradi Ghat stretch, which would be a boon for industrialists from Mysore, Hassan and Madikeri region, as the problems with transportation would be solved, he said.<br /><br />NMPT chairman PC Parida, MCCI chairman A S Satish and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>Acknowledging the presence of export oriented industries in Mysore-Nanjangud region, Deputy Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), T S N Murthy said that it would be advantageous for the companies to transport their products from NMPT.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking at a trade meet and interactive session organised by NMPT and Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), as part of the formers business promotion drive, here on Saturday.<br /><br />He noted that NMPT was already receiving cargo from industries in Nanjangud, with companies such as ITC and Nestle India opting to export their products from the port.<br /><br />Noting that NMPT was among the top three performers in terms of cargo, he said that NMPT also provided hassle free documentation for companies. <br /><br />Moreover, the port was less congested and provided transparent services to the companies which approached the port authorities, he said. <br /><br />Speaking about the growth of NMPT during the past years, he mentioned that container traffic has been witnessing a steep growth. <br /><br />The container port traffic had grown from 9,646 TEUs (Twenty foot equivalent units) in 2005-06 to 50,136 TEUs in 2013-14. <br /><br />Apart from this, the frequency of arrival of container vessels too has increased, he said.<br />He noted that the port was also connected to railway network via Mangalore. <br /><br />This enabled NMPT to connect to major industrial cities such as Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Mumbai. <br /><br />Connectivity<br /><br />Apart from these, NMPT had connectivity to several other cities of commercial importance, which was an added advantage, he said. Moreover, a HMRD line connecting Mangalore to Bangalore had also increased a flow of cargo to the port, he added.<br /><br />The government was concentrating its efforts towards the development of road in the Shiradi Ghat stretch, which would be a boon for industrialists from Mysore, Hassan and Madikeri region, as the problems with transportation would be solved, he said.<br /><br />NMPT chairman PC Parida, MCCI chairman A S Satish and others were present.<br /></p>
