Shipping & logistics companies
Local operational support and agency collaboration, connecting vessel requirements with port handling, customs coordination and inland dispatch.
KOLKATA · HALDIA · BEYOND
Your cargo. Our commitment.
From vessel arrival to the final mile.
Years of experience
in cargo operations
Kolkata & Haldia
Sea. River. Rail. Road.
THE GURU APPROACH
Shipping is a series of handovers.
We take responsibility for the whole journey.
Established in 2000, Guru Shipping & Clearing Pvt. Ltd. brings together cargo handling, customs clearance and integrated logistics through Kolkata and Haldia. We coordinate the people, documentation and transport connections that keep domestic and international cargo moving, including transit cargo for Nepal and Bhutan.
From bulk and break-bulk shipments to containerised, liquid-bulk and project cargo, our approach is shaped around the requirements of each assignment. Our commercial consultancy also supports laytime, demurrage and despatch negotiations and settlement. Clear communication and personal accountability underpin every client relationship.
Meet our leadershipHands-on coordination with in-house labour, equipment and supervision.
Connected handling, documentation and dispatch, from ship to destination.
Direct communication and operational reporting throughout your shipment.
OUR EXPERTISE
Specialist services, brought together
around your cargo and its destination.


Vessel discharge and loading, cargo supervision and coordinated shore operations. Experienced execution for bulk and break-bulk cargo.
VESSEL TO QUAYSIDEImport, export and transit documentation, customs liaison and clearance coordination. Our EXIM advisory support brings practical local knowledge to each stage of the process.
DOCUMENTATION & CLEARANCECoordinated lighterage and barge movements, connecting vessel discharge with river transport and onward port handling.
SEA TO RIVERCargo shifting, stacking, bagging, warehouse management and distribution coordination, with supervision through loading and delivery.
CARE AT EVERY HANDOVERRake and truck coordination, loading supervision and inland dispatch, aligned with the cargo release and destination requirements.
PORT TO DESTINATIONCoordinated port handling, customs and transit documentation, cargo supervision and onward dispatch for Nepal- and Bhutan-bound shipments through Kolkata and Haldia. One point of coordination across port operations and inland movement.
CROSS-BORDER COORDINATIONFreight forwarding, global transportation, vessel chartering and ship broking support, bringing together cargo requirements, shipping options and onward logistics.
CONNECTING CARGO & CAPACITYCoordinated logistics for project cargo, bulk, break-bulk, liquid-bulk and containerised shipments. Planning across handling, customs, warehousing and transport creates a connected operation around your requirements.
ONE COORDINATED PLANCommercial consultancy on laytime, demurrage and despatch, from reviewing calculations and operational records to assessing claims and preparing a clear negotiating position.
We support negotiations, represent clients in settlement discussions and provide reasoned commercial opinions to help resolve disputed amounts and support informed decisions.
CONSULTANCY · NEGOTIATION · SETTLEMENTFertilizers · Minerals · Pulses · Bulk & break-bulk
CONNECTED BY EXPERIENCE
Deep knowledge of Kolkata and Haldia. Connected cargo operations across eastern India and the Nepal and Bhutan trade corridors. A coordinated approach from the waterfront to your destination.
Plan your cargo movementOUR PORT GATEWAYS
Port & river operations
Port & bulk handling
RAIL & ROAD COORDINATION
Birgunj · Bhairahawa · Biratnagar
Transit documentation, cargo handling and onward dispatch.
Coordinated transit cargo support
Transit documentation, cargo handling and onward dispatch.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Global connections.
On-ground coordination.
Looking for an experienced local agent or operating partner? We support international shipping, trading and logistics businesses through Kolkata and Haldia, with onward movement across eastern India and transit cargo coordination for Nepal and Bhutan.
Local operational support and agency collaboration, connecting vessel requirements with port handling, customs coordination and inland dispatch.
Coordinated handling, clearance, storage and rail or road movement, shaped around your cargo, destination and delivery requirements.
A local point of contact for representation, operational reporting and long-term commercial cooperation in the eastern India trade corridor.
One point of coordination.
From port operations to onward movement.
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MONTHLY REFERENCE PRICES
August 2026
Monthly averages · Updated on September 02, 2026
Compare international benchmarks and their 12-month trends. Price bases and units differ by commodity; these are reference prices, not Indian landed costs or shipment quotations.
| Benchmark | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| FOB Newcastle · 6,000 kcal/kg · futures benchmark | 135.20USD / tonne | +2.50% |
| FOB Richards Bay · 6,000 kcal/kg · forward month 1 | 96.80USD / tonne | +0.52% |
| 62% Fe fines · CFR China | 96.30USD / dry tonne | -1.93% |
| Primary metal · LME benchmark | 3,251.00USD / tonne | +2.85% |
| LME benchmark | 14,326.00USD / tonne | +5.78% |
| LME benchmark | 16,751.00USD / tonne | +0.60% |
| LME benchmark | 3,875.00USD / tonne | +7.67% |
| Prilled · FOB Middle East | 390.00USD / tonne | -2.50% |
| Diammonium phosphate · FOB US Gulf | 793.50USD / tonne | +1.56% |
| Granular potassium chloride · CFR Brazil | 386.90USD / tonne | -2.42% |
| FOB North Africa | 170.00USD / tonne | 0.00% |
| Triple superphosphate · US Gulf import benchmark | 704.40USD / tonne | -2.10% |
Source: The World Bank: Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet). Monthly averages reproduced from the published workbook; percentage changes calculated here. Dataset & CC BY 4.0 licence · Data terms · Download values (CSV).
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