The 55th National Maritime Day was observed by the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) on Thursday.
On the occasion, PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy highlighted how the port despite handling dry bulk cargo became the second Major Port in India by achieving a coveted 102-MMT mark in terms of cargo handling in the last fiscal. He called upon all stakeholders to put up their best efforts so that the PPT can achieve the mission of No. 1 port in India and the 120-MMT cargo handling mark in the current fiscal.
PPT Deputy Chairman N Vaiyapuri said how the PPT is offering the lowest-cost freight services. PPT Deputy Conservator Capt AK Mohapatra said April 5 is celebrated as the National Maritime Day as history was created on this day in 1919 when the first Indian-owned ship SS loyalty sailed from Bombay to london. Retired Senior Chief Engineer, Marine, Prithiviraj Patnaik was felicitated on the occasion.
Several competitions relating to marine jobs were conducted among PPT employees, ladies present on the occasion, Indian Coast Guard, CISF and the trainees of Orissa Maritime Academy. Rinkesh Roy gave away the prizes to the winners. PPT Senior Marine Engineer B Sikdar offered a vote of thanks.