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

  1. Coastal Shipping Hub

    • Handled 59.19 million metric tonnes of coastal shipping traffic.
    • Managed 43.97 million metric tonnes of thermal coal coastal shipping.
  2. Productivity Excellence

    • Achieved highest productivity among all major ports in India.
    • Improved berth productivity from 31050 MT to 33014 MT.
  3. Cost Efficiency

    • Offers the lowest tariffs among all Indian ports.
    • Frozen tariff rates for cargo handling for three years starting in 2022 as part of business development plan.

About Paradip Port

  • Established by the Odisha government in 1962; taken over by the Indian government in 1965.
  • Declared a major port by the Indian government on April 18, 1966, becoming the 8th major port of India.
  • Operates as an autonomous body under the Major Port Trusts Act 1963, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Government of India.

Piyush Shukla

Recent Posts

Which is the Largest Mughal Fort in India? Know About It

India has a rich history filled with many powerful empires, and one of the most…

1 hour ago

Sabyasachi Couture Appoints Manish Chopra as CEO

Sabyasachi Couture, the iconic Indian luxury fashion house, has appointed Manish Chopra—former Shein India executive—as…

2 hours ago

Himachal Launches My Deed NGDRS Pilot Project For Land Registration

On July 11, 2025, the Himachal Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur…

2 hours ago

Germany vs South Korea: Engineering Excellence and Innovation Race

Germany and South Korea are two of the world's most advanced countries, known for their…

3 hours ago

Current Affairs 17th July, 2025

National News India's Second Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Inaugurated in Karnataka Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated…

3 hours ago

China Creates Lightest Mind-Control Device for Bees

Scientists in China have built the world’s lightest brain controller, which can control the flight…

4 hours ago