# NMPA handles maiden steel grade pig iron cargo to Kenya 2026-08-08T13:04:09+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has handled its first-ever shipment of steel grade pig iron: 31,500 tonnes exported to Kenya aboard m.v. Resolute Bay. The consignment was manufactured by Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd and sold overseas by Stemcor. GAC Shipping (India) acted for the vessel, while Sri Ganesh Shipping Agency managed stevedoring. NMPA said the consignment marks a new cargo capability and strengthens India’s trade links. The port’s overall cargo handling grew 11.13% in the first four months of 2026-27, reaching 15.70 million tonnes against 14.19 million tonnes in the same period last year. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: export, Kenya, Kirloskar Ferrous, NMPA, pig iron, steel grade Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nmpa-handles-maiden-steel-grade-pig-iron-cargo-to-kenya/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nmpa-handles-maiden-steel-grade-pig-iron-cargo-to-kenya/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.