The mechanisation of cargo handling facilities in the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) would increase the cargo handling capacity of the port by additional 50 million tonne per annum,

The mechanisation of cargo handling facilities in the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) would increase the cargo handling capacity of the port by additional 50 million tonne per annum, Ajeya Kallam, Chairman of the port informed reporters. The port recently commissioned the Rs 444.1 crore mechanised coal handling facility of Vedanta Resources at VPT. Following this, the outer harbour would be totally clean and prevent vehicular movement which spreads coal parti

Residents of Visakhapatnam's old areas like Kotha Veedhi and other areas in the locality will be relieved from dust pollution if the proposed mechanisation programme at Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) goes as per the plan. The VPT has lined up a series of coal mechanisation programmes involving crores of rupees.

The union cabinet may have cleared the Rs 845 crore capacity enhancement and modernisation project at the existing iron ore facilities in the Visakhapatnam Port Trust. But labour unions are opposing the proposed project arguing that it may harm the interest of the port. Recently, United Port and Dock Employees Union staged a dharna in front of administrative building of the port against the approval of the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs

Visakhapatnam Port Trust received a notice from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which is hearing a petition filed by the workers union against the port's plan to rope in a private party for modernisation and upgradation of facilities at the ore handling complex (OHC). It may be noted that the port invited global tenders for the project, which it intends to implement on design, build

Private players have not shown interest in bidding for the WQ North berths’ improvement project, which Visakhapatnam Port Trust plans to implement. The port trust did not receive bids for the WQ 7 and 8 berth mechanization under WQ North project when the bids were opened. The port authority wanted to implement the project at a cost of Rs 393 crore. Vedanta and Essar would be main contenders for mech

In Visakhapatnam port, three major projects, with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore, are being taken up and the finalisation of bids for the same is being undertaken this week. The bids for extension of container terminal, involving an investment of Rs 633 crore, were opened on March 27. The bids for mechanisation and upgradation of existing facilities at iron ore handling complex (OHC) and West Quay North (WQ-7 and 8 berths) were scheduled to be opened on March 28.

Vizag Agriport hopes to secure the Rs 217.58 crore fertiliser terminal mechanisation project from the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) by March. VPT signed a 30-year concession agreement with Vizag Agriport in May last year for mechanisation of East Quay 7 on design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis. It may be recalled that the Vizag Agriport, a 74:26 joint venture between ABG-LDA Bulk Handling and IL&FS Mari

Vizag Agriport hopes to secure the Rs 217.58 crore fertiliser terminal mechanisation project from the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) by March. VPT signed a 30-year concession agreement with Vizag Agriport in May last year for mechanisation of East