Union Ministry of Shipping Secretary Vishwapati Trivedi arrived at Paradip Port on February 12 on a two-day official visit.
In a review meeting, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) Chairman Sudhanshu Sekhara Mishra gave a Powerpoint presentation, apprising Trivedi about the activities and performance of the port in the presence of the Heads of various departments.
The Secretary expressed his satisfaction on the progress of the projects undertaken by the PPT. Trivedi congratulated PPT Chairman Mishra and his team for the excellent growth of the port for retaining the second position throughout the current financial year in terms of increase in quantity of cargo handled and in terms of growth percentage registered among all the major ports of the country. He further expressed his happiness that the PPT is presently having 108.50 million tonnes cargo handling capacity, which is the highest among all the major ports of India.
During his visit, Dr Trivedi held discussion with the representatives of the officers’ association and trade unions functioning at Paradip on several issues and appreciated their continuous support to ensure a congenial industrial relation that is prevailing in the port.
Dr Trivedi inaugurated a newly built multi storied modern trade centre in the Port Township and attended a meeting with all the officers of the port. The Secretary felicitated a few officers and employees who had rendered dedicated service while attending to the works assigned to them during cyclone Phailin.
Dr Trivedi visited mechanised coal handling plant, sidings, stockyard, worksite projects and berth side. He will visit the lagoon area, besides the light house of Puri and attend the inaugural session of the Portlore conference in Bhubaneswar.