Paradip Port breaks 56-Year record, becomes India's top cargo handler

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New Delhi: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has crossed the previous record of Deendayal Port in the country of total cargo handling of 145.38 million metric tonnes in the fiscal year 2023-24 for the 1st time in 56 years, a PIB press release stated...

This achievement is a testament to the efforts of the port management team and the infrastructure development of the port..

The historic achievement of Paradip Port is not only limited to the countrys largest port of cargo handling by volume, but it also reflects the ports growing importance as a hub for coastal shipping...

The port has also achieved a significant milestone in improving its berth productivity, enabling it to handle 33014 metric tonnes of cargo at a berth productivity of 33014 MT, which is the highest among all the ports of the country...

The Paradip Port Authoritys efforts to invest in infrastructure development and enhance operational efficiency have driven it to the top of the country in cargo handling..