Handling of iron ore (import of iron ore) by Kandla Port stood at 59,449 tons in December 2015, showing a rise of 48.62% from 39,999 tons handled in November 2015, as per provisional data from port sources available with ISMW.
Similarly, during the first nine months (April-December) of 2015-16, iron scrap handling by this port stood at 242,556 tons, showing a massive rise of 439.03% from 44,999 tons handled in the same period of 2014-15.
There was no iron scrap handling in December 2014.
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