Visakhapatnam, Sep 7 (FN Agency) Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL) , the deepest and the most modern port in the country, on Tuesday achieved milestones by setting records in various cargo commodities. The Port discharged 26,885 MT of Fertilizer within 24 hours by using the MHCs (Mobile Harbour Cranes) which has surpassed their earlier record of 16,690 MT in 24 hours, GPL said in a release here. The Port also recorded another milestone in pig iron loading. It has achieved excellent performance by loading 23,500 MT of Pig Iron by using the Vessel Cranes at their Berth-7 on September 1 on 24-hour basis, which has surpassed earlier record of 16,600 MT in 24 hour basis. Vessel MV African Jacana carrying 44,000 tons of Pig Iron berthed at GPL Mobile Harbour Cranes. The Vessel was berthed on August 30 and the entire cargo was loaded in just 46 hours, This new loading record achieved on September 1.
The Port recorded another milestone in Iron Ore Pellets loading. It also achieved excellent performance by loading 46,700 MT Iron Ore Pellets by using the ship loader at their Berth-4 on September 3 on 24 hour basis, which has surpassed earlier record of 41,314 MT in 24 hour basis. Vessel MV KM Hakata carrying 82,500 tons of Iron Ore Pellets berthed at GPL Mobile Harbour Cranes. The vessel was berthed on September 3 and entire cargo was loaded in just 24 hours. This new loading record achieved was on September 4.
GPL reached another milestone by Coal transfer to RINL (Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited), the Corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Gangavaram Port Limited has transferred 6,08,706 MT of Coal Cargo through conveyors to the RINL plant in the month of August. This is the ever-highest achievement in transfer of cargo since inception, which has surpassed the old record of 5,67,888 MT which was achieved in April this year. Speaking on the occasion, GPL Executive Director Mr. G J Rao, said the record cargo discharge of various commodities yet again reaffirms our superior port infrastructure and operational efficiency. The port offers substantial economic benefits to Indian importers in terms of reduced ocean freight, highly efficient operations, advanced material handling and evacuation system, vast storage areas for all types of cargo, extensive ancillary facilities, and faster turnaround time and delivery.