July 28, 2010: The Cochin Port Trust has registered a growth rate of 23.1% in cargo handling during April-June 2010 compared to the corresponding period last year. The statistics released by the Indian Ports Association (IPA), which assessed the performance of various Indian ports, pointed out that Kochi has made an increase of 8,26,282 tons in its cargo handling compared to the same period last year. In April-June 2009, the port had handled 36,55,974 tons of cargo which increased to 44,82,256 tons during the same period in 2010. According to IPA data, the general growth rate of various ports at the national level is 1.92%. There is also a considerable increase in the number of containers handled at the port. The number has increased from 72,122 TEUs last year to 84,545 TEUs this year, reflecting a growth of 17%. Source: The Hindu Business Line