Paradip Port Trust (PPT) Deputy Conservator and head of Marine Department Captain Atulya Kumar Mohapatra has been felicitated with Bharat Jyoti Award for his contribution for maritime activities.
During his tenure as the Deputy Conservator, the port witnessed 30 ships sailing and berthing within one calendar month and 10 ships loading and unloading to within 24 hours. The PPT handled over 100 million tonnes of cargo and the port has become the second Major Port of the country.
Capt Mohapatra is not only a talented marine personality he is also a Jagannath devotee and a drama director. Marine officials and port officers congratulated him for his being honoured with the Bharat Jyoti Award.