War Delays Chemical Cargo Vessels Bound For Kakinada
8 March 2026 10:48 PM IST8 March 2026 10:48 PM IST
Sources said several pharmaceutical companies in Hyderabad had placed orders for the chemicals.
Taha Karimi, 58, a member of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), stands near his home after it and his truck were damaged in a drone attack carried out by Iran-backed proxies, in the Kurdish town of Soran, about 100 kilometres northeast of Erbil the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, on March 8, 2026. Iraq, which had recently regained some stability after decades of conflict, was immediately dragged into the Middle East war triggered when the United States and Israel attacked Iran last weekend. (Photo by Safin HAMID / AFP)
Kakinada: Two ships carrying about 3,000 tonnes of chemical cargo from Gulf countries to Kakinada Deep Water Port have been delayed at Gulf ports due to the ongoing war situation.
Sources said several pharmaceutical companies in Hyderabad had placed orders for the chemicals. However, the vessels carrying the cargo are yet to depart from the Gulf ports.
Port officials said there is no major impact on operations at Kakinada Deep Water Port and the Anchorage Port, as no vessels are currently scheduled to arrive from or depart to the war-affected region.
Meanwhile, 12 ships are stationed at the Anchorage Port to transport about three lakh metric tonnes of rice to African countries.
Officials said cargo handling for these vessels is under way and is expected to be completed soon. The ships are likely to depart from the anchorage port by the end of March as loading operations are being expedited.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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