Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla felicitated the Stakeholders

Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla felicitated the Stakeholders for their Exemplary Contributions in crossing the Historic 150+ Million Tons Cargo Handling Mark.

Marks the highest-ever volume handled in the history of Deendayal Port, with a stellar 13% year-on-year growth, the best among all major ports in the country, DPA hosted a Stakeholders Felicitation Ceremony at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre, Gandhidham, where a wide spectrum of top-performing stakeholders were honoured for their outstanding contribution across various operational domains.

Special Recognition Awards were given to:

• Shri B.K. Mansukhani – Special Recognition for his unwavering dedication, visionary leadership and extraordinary service to the maritime industry.

• Shri Sukhraj Singhvi –for his dedication, and a deep-rooted connection to the growth of Kandla Port and the maritime sector.

Award Categories & Recipients

I. Stevedores (Cargo-wise)

• M/s. Rishi Shipping India Pvt. Ltd. – Best Overall Performer

  • 1st position in handling Break-bulk Cargo

  • 1st position in handling Fertilizer

  • 1st position in handling Coal

  • 1st position in handling Timber Logs

  • 2nd position in handling Dry Bulk Cargo

• M/s. Gautam Freight Pvt. Ltd.

  • 1st position in handling Dry Bulk

  • 1st position in handling Salt

  • 1st position in handling Food Grain

• M/s. Shree Ashapura Stevedores (A unit of Shree Ashapura Shipping Group)

  • 2nd position in handling Salt

  • 2nd position in handling Agri Products

  • 3rd position in handling Dry Bulk

• M/s. Mihir & Company

  • 2nd position in handling Break-bulk

  • 2nd position in handling Timber

• M/s. Shiv Shipping & Logistics

  • 2nd position in handling Coal

• M/s. Arvind V. Joshi & Co.

  • 2nd position in handling Fertilizer

• M/s. Shantilal Shipping

  • 1st position in Handling Agri Product (Exports)

• M/s. Aditya Marine Ltd.

  • 1st position in handling Windmill

II. Ship’s Vessel Agents

• Maximum Overall Vessels Handled (Kandla + Vadinar)

1^st Position – M/s. Atlantic Global Shipping Pvt. Ltd.

2^nd Position – M/s. Interocean Shipping

• Highest Number of Dry Cargo Vessel calls at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s. DBC & Sons

2^nd Position – M/s. Cross Trade Shipping

• Highest Capsize Dry Cargo Vessels & Tonnage Handled at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s. Dariya Shipping

2^nd Position – M/s. Sea Scape Shipping

• Highest Tonnage Handled by Vessel Agents at Kandla (Including Tuna- Tekra)

1^st Position – M/s. Cross Trade Shipping

2^nd Position – M/s. Chowgule Brothers Pvt ltd

• Highest 24 hrs. Cargo Tonnage Handling Record (Productivity) Handled by Stevedores During FY 2024-25

COAL – M/s. Shree Ashapura Stevedores

Salt – M/s. Shree Ashapura Stevedores

Gypsum – M/s. Shiv Shipping & Logistics

Mil Scale – M/s. RCC Limited

• Highest Volume of Liquid Cargo Handled at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s. Nayara Energy Ltd.

• Highest number of Containerized Vessels by Shipping Lines at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s TCI Seaways

2^nd Position – M/s. United Liner Shipping Services LLP

Importers/Exporters at Kandla (excluding Tuna-Tekra berths)

• Highest Quantity of Sugar – Imports & Exports:

1^st Position – M/s Shree Renuka Sugars ltd

2^nd Position – M/s. Shree Dutt India Pvt Ltd

• Highest Quantity of Coal – Imports:

1^st Position – M/s Ultratech Cement Ltd

2^nd Position – M/s. Agarwal Coal Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

• Highest Quantity of Coal – Imports (Kandla & Tuna-Tekra)

1^st Position – M/s JSW Minerals Trading Pvt Ltd

• Highest Quantity of Salt – Exports:

1^st Position – M/s Friends Group (5 Exporters)

2^nd Position – M/s. Rankers International Pvt. Ltd.

• Highest Quantity of Finished Fertilizers – Imports:

1^st Position – M/s Indian Potash Ltd

• Highest Quantity of Steel – Imports:

1^st Position – M/s Mann Industries India Ltd

2^nd Position – M/s. JSW Steel Ltd

• Highest Quantity of Agricultural Products – Exports:

1^st Position – M/s AVI Agri Business Ltd

2^nd Position – M/s. Gurudeo Exports Corporation Pvt Ltd.

• Highest Quantity of Windmill Blades – Exports:

1^st Position – M/s LM Wind Power Blades (India) Pvt Ltd

Tank Farms

• Highest Throughput for Liquid Cargo Handling By Tank Farm Terminal at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s Aegis Vopak Logistics ltd

2^nd Position – M/s. Ahir Salt & Allied Products pvt ltd

• Highest Edible Oil Volume Handling Importers at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s Patanjali Ayurved Limited

2^nd Position – M/s. Cargill India Pvt Ltd

• Fastest Growing Terminal at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s Kandla International Container Terminal Ltd.

• Operators Handling Maximum TEUs In Coastal Container Service

1^st Position – M/s TCI Seaways

2^nd Position – M/s. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd

• Operators Handling Maximum TEUs In Foreign Container Service

1^st Position – M/s IRSL India Pvt Ltd.

2^nd Position – M/s. GIL Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.

• Top Rail Rake Operators For Handling Maximum Container TEUs at KICT In FY 2024-25

1^st Position – M/s JM Baxi Ports & Logistics (HTPL)

2^nd Position – M/s. Container corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR)

• Highest Parcel Size Of Dry Bulk Loaded In a Single Ship In The Financial Year 2024-25 at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s Gautam Freight Pvt Ltd.

2^nd Position – M/s. Chowgule Brothers Pvt Ltd.

• Highest Parcel Size Of Dry Bulk Unloaded (Import) In a Single Ship in The Financial Year 2024-25 at Kandla

1^st Position – M/s Dariya Shipping.

2^nd Position – M/s. Merchant Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd

Green Initiative Recognitions:

• M/s. L&T Green Energy Ltd. – setting up of indigenous 1MW Green Hydrogen Plant at Kandla

• M/s. Swayam Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. – for deployment of 04 Electric Wheel Loaders at Kandla

• M/s. Bapu’s Shipping (Jamnagar) Pvt. Ltd. – Pioneering Bio-Methanol Bunkering at Kandla

Other Special Recognitions:

Shri D.D. Maheshwari, Asst. Traffic Manager (DPA); Shri Ansar Hussain, Asst. Commandant (CISF); Capt. Nitin Nanda (Pilot-DPA), Shri Kailash Uchwani, Statistical Asst. (DPA), Shri Devendra Rathod, Shri Rajeev Kella, Shri Sandeep Parmar, Shri Edward Brady, Shri Murli Gunti, Shri Mangal Meena, Shri Imran Hussain Sarecha, Shri Chandrakant Kasle, Shri Chintamani Gosala and Shri Gunti Subramanyam

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman, DPA, said:

“This milestone is not merely a number. It reflects the unwavering commitment of all our stakeholders, the power of partnerships, and the spirit of progress that drives Deendayal Port Authority. We are shaping the maritime future of India—together.”

As DPA looks ahead, it has set ambitious targets for the new fiscal, including a strategic push for ‘Berthing on Arrival’, enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. With major infrastructure projects like a ₹30,000 Cr Shipbuilding Cluster and a ₹27,000 Cr Cargo Terminal, DPA is poised to become a global maritime powerhouse.

Aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision and the Green Hydrogen Mission, DPA is building India’s first Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, driving innovation in clean fuels.

Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla — a symbol of speed, scale, skill and sustainability, is all geared up to implement the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister to position our maritime sector as a leader on the global map.