Visakhapatnam: A delegation from Nepal on Thursday visited the port here and was briefed on its infrastructure and cargo-handling capacity to transport containers to its neighbour.
The delegation, according to a press release, was apprised on ways to reduce overall end-to-end logistics cost and improving supplies to Nepal, by the Chairman of the Visakhapatnam port trust M T Krishna Babu. During the recent Nepal trade meet-2018, importers from Nepal had expressed satisfaction over trade carried on through the port.
The delegation wanted a liaison officer in Vishakhapatnamto coordinate with the customs clearance and port-related issues for faster movement of container consignments, the release said.
India and Nepal were looking forward tobetter the trade ties and create a friendly atmosphere on the business front, it said.