<span style="color: #222222;">Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has started using Coastal Shipping as a new mode of transport for the movement of  fertilizers to East and the West Coast of the country.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The movement of the first batch of containers with 560 MT Ammonium Sulphate, was flagged off in a function held at FACT Udyogamandal Complex, Eloor on Tuesday.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A total of 20 containers of Ammonium Sulphate will be dispatched to Haldia Port for distribution to the farmers in West Bengal. The Ship "SSL Visakhapatnam" with 560 MT Ammonium Sulphate is expected to sail on from Cochin Port tomorrow.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Shipping of fertilizers through sea route shall ease the pressure on movement of fertilizers by rail and road to a great extent, especially during COVID- 19 pandemic. Coastal Shipping shall also help to ensure regular supplies to farmers in Coastal states.</span><br />''