VASCO: Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) is looking at registering and empanelling transporters to streamline cargo transportation problems following reports of ‘political interference’.
MPA chairman Dr N Vinodkumar said that the MPA does not get involved in the transportation and also does not have any link with the cargo transporters. MPA link was only with the importers and exporters, who had their agreement with the transporters.
Vinodkumar on Tuesday also claimed that he was unsure of MLA Sankalp Amonkar’s involvement in the recent controversial allegations levelled against him.
After meeting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in the Mantralaya, Porvorim, Vinodkumar said that he was not aware of the involvement of Mormugao MLA and that the MPA is trying to ease the situation so that the transportation starts and cargo can be moved. The movement of cargo from Monday evening and the MPA is happy about it, he added.
Vinodkumar said that there could be a communication gap between the company and the transporters while, the cargo movement started following a joint meeting on Monday.
“As of now, we don’t expect any problem, especially after we have had a discussion with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, he said, admitting that some cargo was diverted to other ports like Jaigarh in Maharashtra.
