Bhubaneswar

landmark iron ore loading at Paradip Port Trust

PNS

The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has taken many initiatives to improve the operational efficiency in the port in recent past.

This has led to achieving a landmark loading figure of 69,000 metric tonnes of iron ore pellets by Essar Bulk Terminal (Paradip) ltd in 24 hours’ time at the CQ-III berth on the vessel MV PEDHOUlAS TRADER on Wednesday. The previous best loading of iron ore pellets in a single day was achieved on the vessel MV. AARTI PREM on March 25 this year with loading of 56,618 metric tonnes, according to a Press release by the PPT.