Deendayal Port Aims to Reclaim Top Position

Deendayal Port, located in Gujarat, India, is embarking on a strategic journey to reclaim its position as the leading cargo handling hub among major ports in the country. With ambitious plans laid out, the port authority aims to achieve this milestone within the next 3-4 years. This ambitious initiative comes against the backdrop of a dynamic maritime landscape, where competition amongst ports for market share and efficiency is ever-present.
The port, formerly known as Kandla Port, has a…
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Source: https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/ports-and-shipping/deendayal-port-aims-to-reclaim-top-position/53354

Paradip Port becomes numero uno among Indian Major Ports in cargo throughput in FY 2023-24

Paradip Port Authority  (PPA’s) remarkable journey has reached new heights with the recent record-breaking achievement of clocking incredible 145.38 MMT cargo throughput in FY 2023-24 and thus-by nudged passed Deendayal Port, Kandla to emerge as the highest cargo handling major port of the country. For the first time in the 56 years history of operation, PPA has surpassed previous records, set by Deendayal Port. Paradip Port has also recorded growth of 10.02 million…
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Source: https://education.sakshi.com/amp/en/current-affairs/economy/paradip-port-becomes-numero-uno-among-indian-major-ports-cargo-153244

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 Context: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the top cargo-handling major port in India, surpassing Deendayal Port, Kandla.
 
About Paradip Port
It is located in Odisha and is a vital deep-water port on the East Coast of India, situated at the convergence of the Mahanadi River and the Bay of Bengal. Administered by the Paradip Port Trust (PPT), it holds the distinction of being the first major port on the East Coast…
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Source: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/04/04/paradip-port/

Odisha’s Paradip Port Authority outperforms, becomes India’s premier cargo-handling port! Know all about future expansion plans and more – Infrastructure News

In a remarkable feat, the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has become the country’s highest cargo-handling major port. The port surpassed Deendayal Port, Kandla, with a remarkable cargo throughput of 145.38 MMT in FY 2023-24. What can be considered as a historic achievement, the Paradip Port Authority exhibited a growth of 7.4% on a year-on-year basis.

Coastal Shipping Traffic Hits All-Time High

During the same period, the PPA has witnessed its highest-ever coastal shipping traffic,…
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Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-odishas-paradip-port-authority-outperforms-becomes-indias-premier-cargo-handling-port-know-all-about-future-expansion-plans-and-more-3444615/lite/

Paradip Port In Odisha Emerges As India’s largest Major Port In Terms Of Cargo Volumes

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The Paradip Port Authority (abbreviated as PPA) extraordinary journey has attained new heights with the recent path-breaking achievement of clocking 145.38 MMT cargo throughput in FY23-24.
Thus, it nudged past the Deendayal Port based in Kandla to emerge as the nation’s most significant major port for cargo handling.
In its 56 years of operation, the PPA has surpassed its earlier records set by the Deendayal Port for the first time. On the other hand, Paradip Port…
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Source: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/paradip-port-in-odisha-emerges-as-indias-largest-major-port-in-terms-of-cargo-volumes/

How It Surpassed Deendayal To Become India’s Biggest Port

Paradip Port Authority, the state-owned entity managing Paradip Port in Odisha, has emerged as India’s largest major port in terms of cargo volumes, surpassing the Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat.In the fiscal year 2023-2024, Paradip Port Authority handled over 145 million tonnes (mt) of cargo, marking a significant growth of over seven per cent compared to the previous fiscal year. This achievement comes after Deendayal Port Authority, operating the port at Kandla, held the top position…
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Source: https://swarajyamag.com/amp/story/infrastructure/inside-paradip-port-how-it-surpassed-deendayal-to-lead-indias-maritime-trade

Paradip Port Emerges as India’s Top Cargo-Handling Port in 2023-24

Paradip Port Authority, Odisha, surpasses Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, to become India’s leading cargo-handling major port in the fiscal year 2023-24, handling 145.38 Million Metric Tons (MMT) of cargo, marking a 7.4% growth from the previous year. Achievements Coastal Shipping Hub Handled 59.19 million metric tonnes of coastal shipping traffic. Managed 43.97 million metric tonnes of thermal coal coastal shipping. Productivity Excellence Achieved highest productivity among all…
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Source: https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/paradip-port-emerges-as-indias-top-cargo-handling-port-in-2023-24/amp/

Paradip Port becomes numero uno among Indian major ports in cargo | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Paradip Port Authority (PPA’s) remarkable journey has reached new heights with the recent record-breaking achievement of clocking incredible 145.38 MMT cargo throughput in FY 2023-24 and thus-by nudged passed Deendayal Port, Kandla to emerge as the highest cargo handling major port of the country. For the first time in the 56 years history of operation, PPA has surpassed previous records, set by Deendayal Port. Paradip Port has also recorded growth of 10.02 million metric tonnes…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/paradip-port-becomes-numero-uno-among-indian-major-ports-in-cargo/amp_articleshow/108982244.cms

Paradip Port becomes numero uno among major Indian ports in cargo throughput in 2023-24

In the process, it thus-by nudged past Deendayal Port, Kandla, to emerge as the highest cargo handling major port of the country.

For the first time in the 56-year history of operation, the port on the east coast in Odisha has surpassed previous records, set by Deendayal Port. Paradip Port has also recorded growth of 10.02 million metric tonnes (7.4 per cent) of traffic on a year-on-year basis.

During the financial year, the port has achieved the highest ever coastal shipping traffic of…
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Source: https://theprint.in/economy/paradip-port-becomes-numero-uno-among-major-indian-ports-in-cargo-throughput-in-2023-24/2024884/?amp

Paradip Port Becomes Numero Uno Among Indian Major Ports In Cargo Handling

Bhubaneswar: Paradip Port Authority’s (PPA’s) remarkable journey has reached new heights with the recent record-breaking achievement of clocking incredible 145.38 MMT cargo throughput in FY 2023-24 and thus-by nudged passed Deendayal Port, Kandla to emerge as the highest cargo handling major port of the country.
For the first time in the 56 years history of operation, PPA has surpassed previous records, set by Deendayal Port. Paradip Port has also recorded growth…
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Source: https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/paradip-port-becomes-numero-uno-among-indian-major-ports-in-cargo-handling