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VPA crosses 50-MMT cargo-handling mark in 196 days
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Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) achieved a historic milestone by handling 50 MMT of cargo in 196 days during FY 2026–27, surpassing all previous performance records.
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VPA chairperson JS Bindra
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) achieved a significant milestone in cargo handling by crossing the 50 MMT mark in a record 196 days on October 13th.
The Port handled a cumulative cargo throughput of 50,007,081 tonnes during the financial year 2026–27. The achievement surpasses the previous record of milestone in 213 days during FY 2025–26 and 224 days during FY 2024–25.
Apart from crossing 50 MMT of cargo handling in 196 days, the VPA berthed Atrebates, a Belgian-flagged vessel and the largest crude carrier to be handled at the SPM berth, with a length overall (LOA) of 339.50 meters and a beam of 60.04 meters.
On August 11, the port discharged 36,800 tonnes of limestone in bulk from M.V. Kona Explorer at EQ-1A.
On April 25, the port achieved a historic milestone with M.V. Regina Oldendorff berthing at EQ-1 (LOA: 260 meters; beam: 43 meters).
Recapping the recent milestones achieved, VPA chairperson JS Bindra, deputy chairperson Roshni Aparanji Korati appreciated the traffic department officials for their remarkable accomplishment and encouraged the team to continue its efforts in achieving the VPA’s ambitious 100-MMT cargo handling target for FY 2026-27.
