Paradip Port Authority’s Mechanised Coal Handling Plant (MCHP) achieved its highest-ever single-day coal loading of 1,40,022 metric tonnes on 10 October 2026, surpassing the previous record of 1,37,500 MT set on 29 May 2022.
The achievement highlights the port’s robust mechanised cargo-handling infrastructure, operational efficiency and the coordinated efforts of its workforce.
Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson of Paradip Port Authority, congratulated the officers, employees and workers associated with MCHP for their contribution to the milestone.
The new record reinforces Paradip Port’s commitment to enhancing cargo-handling capacity and operational performance, further strengthening its role in India’s maritime trade and logistics network.