In bulk category including coal and coke, the port discharged 22,35,891 metric tonnes from 48 vessels, breaking the record registered in July 2022 of 21,39,771 metric tonnes. In liquid bulk, the port handled 14,27,223 metric tonnes of crude oil from 13 crude tankers, surpassing 2024 March’s record of 14,24,787 metric tonnes.
In containerised trade the port achieved a throughput of 70,539 TEUs from 53 vessels, exceeding the August 2023 record of 67,636 TEUs. In bauxite in bulk, the port discharged 5,04,815 metric tonnes from three vessels, beating the March 2024 record of 2,64,630 metric tonnes.
In manganese ore in bulk, it handled 4,37,270 metric tonnes from 17 vessels, surpassing the July 2023 record of 3,66,752 metric tonnes. In limestone, it discharged 3,08,213 metric tonnes from five vessels, breaking the May 2022 record of 2,13,170 metric tonnes.
In rail freight, the port handled 1,405 rakes, surpassing 1,300 rakes in January 2024, according to Madhaiyaan Angamuthu, the VPA Chairman. “The accomplishments reflected our commitment to excellence and operational efficiency. We aim to continue setting new benchmarks in the maritime industry,” he said.
