Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today sought support of all the stakeholders of Ports to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak. He called for collaborative efforts to ensure the smooth functioing of the supply chain. <br />''<br />''The Minister assessed the challenges and concerns of ports in view of the virus. He also discussed the lockdown with stakeholders including Port users, Courier and Cargo Services, Representatives of the Custom Brokers Associations from the various parts of the country, Logistic service providers and others working on the Port Operations. <br />''<br />''The meeting which was held through video conference, was also attended by the Officers of the Ministry of Shipping and Chairpersons of all Major Ports.<br />''<br />''Mr. Mandaviya welcomed suggestions for decongesting the ports, management, welfare and safety of workers and other challenges faced by the ports and its stakeholders. He stressed on the usage of state-of-the-art technology in the port operation and container management to manage the future challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The representatives raised the concerns, ranging from high port operation cost, stuck up cargo, port congestion, shortage of labourers, movement of workers and truck drivers, managing supply chain and other difficulties due to lockdown.</span><br />