The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has achieved record cargo throughput of 68.05 million metric tonnes (MT) till March 18 and surpassed last year’s total traffic throughput of 68 MT. This is the highest-ever traffic handled by the port in a financial year.
The PPT is confident of achieving the target of 69 MT set by the Ministry of Shipping for the current financial year 2014-15 and is expected to retain its second position amongst all Major Ports in terms of traffic throughput.
The traffic handled by the port as on March 18 is 68.05 MT as compared to 65.45 MT handled during the corresponding period of previous year with an annual growth rate of 4 per cent.
During the current financial year up to March 18, thermal coal traffic exhibited a growth of 20.78 per cent, coking coal increased 11.56 per cent and fertiliser raw materials traffic grew by 10.66 per cent compared to the same period of previous year.
PPT Chairman MT Krishna Babu and Deputy Chairman N Vaiyapuri appreciated the cooperation and support extended in achieving the record throughput and conveyed their gratitude to the Ministry of Shipping, Government of Odisha, East Coast Railway authorities, stevedores, exporters, importers, steamer agents, district administration, Trustees of the port, port users, trade unions and media representatives along with all the employees and all other stakeholders who are connected directly or indirectly for the overall development of the port.