Port of Kolkata or Kolkata Port (KoPT), officially known as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust, is the only riverine major port of India,[10] located in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, around 203 kilometres (126 mi) from the sea.[11] It is the oldest operating port in India[12] and was constructed by the British East India Company.[13] Kolkata is a freshwater port with no variation in salinity.[14] The port has two distinct dock systems — Kolkata Docks at Kolkata and a deep water dock at Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia.

Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port TrustLocationCountry IndiaLocationKolkata, West Bengal, IndiaCoordinates22°32′46″N 88°18′53″EUN/LOCODEINCCU[1]DetailsOpened1870; 151 years agoOperated bySyama Prasad Mukherjee Port TrustOwned bySyama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of IndiaType of harborCoastal breakwater, riverine, large seaportSize4,500 acres[2]Available berths28 (Kolkata)
12 (Haldia)Wharfs86Employees3,600[2]Official nameSyama Prasad Mukherjee PortMain tradesAutomobiles, motorcycles and general industrial cargo including iron ore, granite, coal, fertilizers, petroleum products, and containers
Major exports: Iron ore, leather, cotton textiles
Major imports: Wheat, raw cotton, machinery, iron & steelStacking area134722 sqm

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