September 08, 2008

Kandla Port handles 25.8 million tonnes in 5 months

It is reported that Kandla Port has crossed another milestone by handling 5.07 million tonnes of cargo in August 2007, the highest monthly throughput achieved by any major port in India. During the period of April to August 2007, Kandla Port handled an aggregate throughput of 25.877 million tonnes and maintained its number one position.

A Kandla Port Trust release said that “Had the Essar refinery at Vadinar not been shut down for routine maintenance during August, the Port’s performance would have been even better.”

According to the release, during the current year, the average rate of discharge has been 6,749 tonnes per day, as against 5,842 tonnes up by 16%.

Mr A. Janardhana Rao, Chairman of KPT, has expressed confidence that the same trend in cargo handling and expansion will continue in the months to come despite the stiff competition from neighboring ports.