Bhubaneswar, Dec 20 : Paradip Port has proved efficiency in cargo handling and achieved yet another 100 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of cargo handling in the shortest time in its history.
Port sources on Wednesday said it has once again repeated the feat by crossing the 100 MMT mark, 7th year in succession and achieved cargo throughput of 100.28 MMT on December 18 last in the current fiscal.
Notably, in FY 2022-23 the coveted mark of 100 MMT was achieved on January 9, 2023.The record was achieved in 22 days in advance i.e. in 262 days in current fiscal against 284 days in last financial year, by exhibiting 9.64 percent growth in total cargo throughput.
The Port is poised to set an all time record cargo handling of more than 145 MMT in the current fiscal.
Outbound Iron Ore and Pellet has shown remarkable 69.03 percent growth in comparison to previous fiscal. Last fiscal, it amounted to 10.56 MMT over the same time period, whereas till December 18, it stands at 17.85 MMT in current fiscal.
Coastal Thermal Coal handling constitutes about 30.38 percent of total cargo volume handled at the Port.
The Port has also registered remarkable improvement in the Key Performance Parameters.
Berth productivity stands at 32,689 MT per day per ship, which is the highest among all Major Ports of the country.
The vessel turn-round-Time is recorded as 42.01 hrs. as against 47.60 hrs. during the corresponding period of the previous year.
Similarly, Pre-Berthing Detention is 1.18 hrs as against 1.73 hrs. during the corresponding period of the previous year.
The port is emerging as a coastal shipping hub of the country and started coastal shipping of thermal coal to west coast, Maharashtra based Power Plants for the first time in history.
The port plans to expand coastal shipping of thermal coal to other regions on the west coast.
The Port’s commitment to operational excellence, coupled with strategic improvements in cargo handling, has positioned it as a key player in catering to the growing needs of the industry.
Paradip Port Authority Chairman P L Haranadh has congratulated all Officers/Employees, the
user industries, Stevedores, Steamer Agents, Trade Unions, PPP Operators for such amazing accomplishments in the ability of the Port to serve them.
He also appreciated the support of Govt. authorities like Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (GoI), Odisha government, Indian Railways, Customs and other departments for their continued support.
