Indian Ports Association (IPA) has said cargo traffic handled by major ports in the country witnessed an annual rise of 3.2 per cent to 68.06 million tons (MT) in May this year. These ports had handled a total of 65.94-million tons in May 2022. There are 12 major ports, -- Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Tuticorin (V O Chidambaranar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
It stated th...
Cargo traffic handled by major ports up 3.2% at 68.06 MT in May: IPA
Essar Ports Vizag Terminal, the largest iron ore handling complex in India, on Thursday said that it has handled the largest dry bulk vessel, and recorded the largest parcel in Vizag Port.
On April 20, the M.V. Star Eleni, a bulk carrier built in 2018 amd sailing under the flag of Liberia, was successfully berthed at the terminal.
"This was the largest bulk carrier handled by EVT to date loaded with DWT - 2,07,555 MT, LOA 299.88 metres and BEAM - 50 metres.
"The terminal cr...
Essar Ports Vizag Terminal handles largest dry bulk vessel, parcel