Coastal movement of cargo commences at New Mangalore Port

October 29, 2014

Mangalore, Oct 29: The first shipment of building material to Minicoy Island (Lakshadeep) has commenced at New Mangalore Port Trust. M.V. PFS Prosperity berthed at the port on Monday to load building materials like gravel and manufactured sand.

The loading operation is in full swing and the vessel is expected to sail on Thursday. This is the first coastal movement of cargo to Minicoy from New Mangalore Port. Hitherto these cargo was moving through Old Port of Mangalore and other neighbouring ports.

M/s M.K. Shipping are the stevedores and C&F agents. The exporter of the entire consignment is M/s Export Marine Services, Mangalore.

The Ministry of Shipping has issued new guidelines under which ports will have to give priority berthing to dry bulk and general cargo coastal vessels irrespective of the origin and final destination of the cargo in order to save on fuel cost, to decongest railways, road transport and promote water transport.

Accordingly all 12 major ports have been directed to earmark exclusive berths and green channel for coastal cargo to promote the sector.

In this direction NMPT has initiated steps for promoting the coastal movement of cargo.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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