West Bengal
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port wins Maritime Excellence Award
- 08 Nov 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) India’s oldest operational major port — has been honoured with the Maritime Excellence Award (Heritage Category) during India Maritime Week 2025.
Key Points
- Maritime Excellence Awards 2025:
- These awards are given by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
- The awards covered multiple categories such as Excellence in Shipbuilding & Ship Repair, Terminal Operational Excellence, Digital Transformation, Port Sustainability Pioneer, Shipping Sustainability Pioneer, Maritime Education & Skill Development, Indian Port of the Year, and Emerging Indian Entrepreneur of the Year.
- The Heritage Category specifically honours ports or institutions with a rich maritime legacy that have significantly contributed to India’s maritime history and development.
- India Maritime Week (IMW):
- The India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) was held in Mumbai, organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in collaboration with the Indian Ports Association.
- It is a premier five-day event uniting maritime experts, innovators, and leaders from 85 countries.
- Theme 2025:“Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision,”
- The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK):
- It was established in 1870 as the Kolkata Port Trust. The port was renamed in 2020 to honour Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
- It is India’s oldest operational port, located on the Hooghly River in West Bengal.
- It operates under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It registered the highest cargo traffic among all 12 Major Ports in India.
