The first trial containership from Kolkata containing cargo for transhipment to North Eastern states of India docks at the Chattogram port, in Bangladesh. The ship is carrying 4 containers consisting of iron bars & pulses to be transhipped to North Eastern Region of India by road from Chattogram in Bangladesh to Akhaura in Agartala, Tripura, India.

This will reduce transportation distance and can cater to the Northeastern States like Tripura, Southern Assam, Manipur, Mizoram & Meghalaya as well as Nagaland

Video Source: MDoNER