Gujarat’s Kandla port reopens after five hours

India’s leading major port, Kandla in Gujarat, resumed operations on Friday morning after it temporarily shut down for five hours, official sources have confirmed.

Due to heightened security concerns, the port — located in the Gulf of Kutch and in close proximity to Pakistan — ceased operations from 1:30 am onwards, according to senior officials from Deendayal Port Authority (DPA).

Kandla, which handles both liquid and bulk cargo, and is one of the 12 major ports of India, also observed a blackout last night. “At present, the port is functioning with Level 2 security. But if we have to cease operations again, then vessel turn around times will shoot up,” the official added.