As a major hub for coastal shipping, the Paradip Port stands at No.1 position among Indian ports by handling the highest cargo by coastal shipping in the country.
Presently, the Paradip Port handles coastal shipping of thermal coal from Mahanadi Coalfields to Gencos of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. During FY 2022-23, it handled 42.2MMT coastal thermal coal registering a phenomenal growth of 50% over 28 MMT in previous fiscal.
PPA Chairman PL Haranadh on Wednesday flagged off MV Mana carrying 52,000-MT coal of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd from the EQ2 berth of PEQCTPL Terminal. The destination port is PNP Port, Dharamtar in Maharashtra. PPA Deputy Chairman Nilabhra Dasgupta and other officers were present.
In the first phase, over a period of next four months, 3.5 lakh MT of thermal coal will be shipped on account of Gandhar Coals & Mining Pvt Ltd, Logistics & Port Management Service.
Haranadh said, “Considering the logistic services available at Paradip Port, the port is being increasingly preferred by various Gencos as a part of coastal shipping. It is very welcoming that Gencos of western coast are also planning to use the services of PPA for transportation of thermal coal to these plants. The current movement to Maha Genco is only a beginning and many other Gencos of Gujarat, Rajasthan, NTPC are evincing keen interest in coastal shipping of thermal coal via Paradip Port. It is a proud moment of the port.”