Gangavaram Port sets several records
GANGAVARAM Port Limited on Tuesday said it continued its unprecedented streak of records by achieving more milestones in various cargo commodities.
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Visakhapatnam: GANGAVARAM Port Limited on Tuesday said it continued its unprecedented streak of records by achieving more milestones in various cargo commodities.
Claiming that the port provides efficient cargo handling services for a variety of bulk and break bulk cargo groups to the customers, the company said in a press release that the port and its related facilities and material handling system are amongst the most mpanadvanced in Asia meeting the highest standards in terms of safety.
The release informed that Vedanta cargo of 16,894 MT aluminum billets and WRC were sent to the United States through Gangavaram by the vessel MV Outrider. De-stuffing, stacking, moving through trailers, and loading into vessels were done by Gangavaram Port team and containerized cargo was changed to bulk. Signode's lashing straps were used for the first time.
Tough Stowage devised a successful plan for the voyage. Heat treated dunnage was used for the first time in accordance with international standards.
In another achievement, GPL made a record by loading 4,256 MT on a 24-hour basis when vessel MV Eagle Trader carrying 25,085 MT of Vedanta cargo-aluminium ingots and sows was berthed.
The release stated that GPL made another record in the vessel MV Mandarin Eagle by loading 9,078 MT RINL's steel blooms on a 24 hour basis. The port said it achieved another milestone in bagging the highest quantity of fertilisers through mechanised bagging. It loaded 8,500 MTs and 1,88,887 bags which were completed in a record time.
"We are incredibly proud of our team's accomplishments. Our cargo management efficiency is demonstrated by our record cargo loading and discharge of numerous commodities. We at Gangavaram Port always strive to provide the best service to our customers," a spokesperson for the port said.
He stated that GPL provides significant cost savings to Indian importers through reduced ocean freight, highly efficient operations, advanced material handling and evacuation systems, vast storage areas for all types of cargo, extensive ancillary facilities, and faster turnaround time and delivery.
