Adani Gangavaram Port achieves new record in cargo handling

VISAKHAPATNAM : Adani Gangavaram Port, the deepest and the most modern port in the country, on Friday announced it has set a new record of cargo handling.

The port has broken its previous records and achieved its highest ever monthly handling volume of 4 MMT in January 2024.

This has surpassed its previous highest monthly cargo of 3.51 MMT which was achieved in June 2023, the port said in a release here.

The port has achieved excellent…
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Source: https://indiashippingnews.com/adani-gangavaram-port-achieves-new-record-in-cargo-handling/

VPA sets new records in Jan

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), one among top five major ports in India, has achieved several all-time high records in January. A VPA official said on Friday that the port handled a record quantity of 7,728 tonnes of steel HR coils with a gang hook output of 1,288 tonnes of Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL). The cargo was loaded into m.v. Indian Ocean at EQ-3 on Wednesday duly surpassing previously loaded record quantity of 352 coils weighing 7581 tonnes steel HR coils…
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Source: https://www.bizzbuzz.news/amp/economy/vpa-sets-new-records-in-jan-1287650

Visakhapatnam Port Authority bags 3rd Rank in respect of Swachchta Pakhwada Awards – Global Green News

Visakhapatnam Port Authority bags 3rd Rank in respect of Swachchta Pakhwada Awards

Visakhapatnam Port Authority bagged 3rd Rank in respect of Swachchta Pakhwada Awards organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and is the only Major Port bagging the Award. Dr. M. Angamuthu, Chairperson, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, along with T. Venu Gopal, Secretary and M. Hariya, Chief…
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Source: https://globalgreenews.com/2024/02/02/visakhapatnam-port-authority-bags-3rd-rank-in-respect-of-swachchta-pakhwada-awards/

VPA bags third place in swachhta pakhwada awards

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) secured the third place in swachhta pakhwada awards.Presented by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the VPA is the only major port that bagged the top place among the major ports, the officials mentioned. Chairperson of the VPA M Angamuthu along with secretary T Venu Gopal and chief engineer i/c M Hariya received the Swachhta Pakhwada Award on Thursday from Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal in…
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Source: https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/vpa-bags-third-place-in-swachhta-pakhwada-awards-855867

Visakhapatnam Port Authority Wins Top Cleanliness Award Nationally

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) has stood first among all major ports in the Swachchta Pakhwada Awards, which are dedicated to cleanliness and hygiene. VPA chairman M. Angamuthu, along with secretary T. Venu Gopal and chief engineer M. Hariya received the Swachchta Pakhwada Award at a ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday from union minister Sarbanada Sonowal.Angamuthu commended the entire VPA team for their outstanding contributions, which helped Visakhapatnam port…
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Source: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/nation/visakhapatnam-port-authority-wins-top-cleanliness-award-nationally-880775

Adani Group denies closure of Krishnapatnam container terminal

Rumor Denied  Politician claimed last container ship handled on Jan 24, shifting business to Chennai  Financial concerns: Potential revenue loss of Rs 1,000 crore and 10,000 jobs cited Gangavaram Port launch and Visakhapatnam terminal expansion influencing rumors  Adani’s clarification: Krishnapatnam operations continuing and will be strengthened  Adani highlights port’s success and infrastructure improvement  No job losses, employee welfare remains a priorityVisakhapatnam: Adani…
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Source: https://www.bizzbuzz.news/amp/national/adani-group-denies-closure-of-krishnapatnam-container-terminal-1285795

Management of Adani Krishnapatnam Port denies media reports of closing container operations

Reference to the recent media reports mentioning Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) closing the container operations and shifting the same to Katupalli Port, the management of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) on Sunday clarified that all these media reports are baseless and false.In a release, the port management stated that the AP SEZ has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few years. Following the same trajectory AKPL has also been on a growth path and its business is…
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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/management-of-adani-krishnapatnam-port-denies-media-reports-of-closing-container-operations/article67786130.ece/amp/

Indian warship contains fire onboard missile-hit cargo vessel in Gulf of Aden

Indian warship INS Visakhapatnam on Saturday extinguished a fire onboard a commercial oil tanker with 22 Indian crew after the vessel was struck by a missile in the Gulf of Aden — a key shipping route that witnessed similar attacks in the last few weeks.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MV Marlin Luanda was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi militants.The Indian Navy deployed its missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam to…
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Source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2790426-indian-warship-contains-fire-onboard-missile-hit-cargo-vessel-in-gulf-of-aden?amp

Indian warship contains fire onboard missile-hit cargo vessel in Gulf of Aden

    New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) Indian warship INS Visakhapatnam on Saturday extinguished a fire onboard a commercial oil tanker with 22 Indian crew after the vessel was struck by a missile in the Gulf of Aden — a key shipping route that witnessed similar attacks in the last few weeks.     The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MV Marlin Luanda was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi militants.     The Indian Navy…
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Source: https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/01/28/del59–navy-3rdld-oiltanker.amp.html