Extending its enviable track record, the Paradip Port, the No. 1 Major Port in the country, clocked staggering 100.13 MMT cargo throughput milestone today.
It has once again repeated the feat by crossing the 100 MMT mark, 8th year, in succession and achieved the figure on 9th December in the current fiscal.
Notably, in FY 2023-24, the coveted mark of 100 MMT was achieved on 18th December 2023. The record was achieved in 9 days in advance i.e. in 253 days in current fiscal against 262 days in last financial year. Thus this century is the fastest by PPA, in the history of Indian Major Ports, inspite of huge market challenges like drop in export Iron Ore demand and thermal coal.
The Paradip Port is poised to set all time record cargo handling of 150 MMT in current fiscal. Various system improvement measures, introduced by the Port during this year, fuelled growth. Outbound Iron Ore and Pellet has shown 2.23% growth in comparison to previous fiscal.
Coastal Thermal Coal handling constitutes more than 30% of total cargo volume handled at the Port and it has shown 3.57% growth. Similarly, containerised cargo volume has grown by 123.09% and Gypsum & flux volume has surged by 26.55% Y-o-Y in the current fiscal. Thus Paradip port is emerging as a coastal shipping hub of the country.
For the above feat, Chairman, PPA PL Haranadh, while interacting with local media expressed his gratitude to Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of MoPSW under whose inspiration, dynamic leadership and guidance, PPA could achieve the incredible success.
He congratulated all officers/employees, the user industries, stevedores, steamer agents, trade unions and PPP operators for the amazing accomplishment in the ability of the port to serve them.
Chairman, PPA also appreciated the support of Govt. authorities, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (GoI), Govt. of Odisha, Indian Railways, Customs and other deptts for their continued support. Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, Dy.Chairman, AK Bose, Advisor, Traffic and G Edison, Traffic Manager, PPA were also present on the occasion.
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 industries.