Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) has set a new performance benchmark by handling 60 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo in just 249 days of the ongoing financial year 2025–26 — significantly faster than in previous years.
The port had achieved the same volume in 273 days in FY 2024–25 and 275 days in FY 2023–24, signalling a strong year-on-year improvement in operational efficiency and cargo handling capabilities.
“This record cargo throughput is a testament to the relentless efforts of our workforce, efficient cargo evacuation strategies and the trust reposed in us by our stakeholders,” VPA Chairperson M. Angamuthu said on Saturday. He added that the port will continue to invest in infrastructure development, digitalisation and green port initiatives to further enhance service quality and capacity.
Despite global trade fluctuations and logistical disruptions, VPA’s robust performance has been propelled by strategic focus on alternative cargoes, enhanced infrastructure, process optimisation and seamless coordination with trade partners, the authority said.
With this momentum, the port is moving steadily towards achieving its annual target of 90 MMT for FY 2025–26.