Beypore port to be developed to international standards

Depth of port channel to be increased, crew changing to be introduced

Minister for Ports and Museums Ahammad Devarkovil has proposed to develop Beypore Port in Kozhikode to international standards. At a ‘Meet the press’ event organised at the Calicut Press Club here on Saturday, the Minister said dredging to increase the depth of the port channel would be taken up so that big ships, including those from abroad, could land there. Discussions were on with an Oman-based firm and another company based in the United Arab Emirates. Crew changing for international ships, the facility to replace one ship’s crew members with another one, would be introduced. “Right now, there is only one wharf here. The Lakshadweep administration has some land where they had planned to set up a wharf. We will hold parleys with their authorities to see if they are utilising it. If they are not, we may think of building another wharf there,” said the Minister.