The initial phase of a container terminal at the Krishnapatnam port is set to begin operation. The terminal is learnt to be able to handle 1.2 million TEUs in the first phase and after completion of the entire project, the terminal may handle 6 million TEUs. The port is said to have spent Rs 1,500 crore on the container terminal, which has five advanced gantry crane
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AP govt to convince Krishnapatnam port for new port project
Andhra Pradesh government said it would take efforts to convince Krishnapatnam port to allow the state to construct a port at Ramayapatnam, which is less than 100 km from Krishnapatnam. The Krishnapatnam port, located in Nellore district, raised objections over the proposed port in Ramayapatnam on the ground that it would fall within the exclusive zone of 100
Green ports: A long way off
Sustainable development of ports paradigm is gaining momentum, albeit slowly among Indian ports. But to speed up the movement, a holistic approach with suitable legislation, more driving forces, incentives and involvement of all stakeholders are essential
Krishnapatnam Port handles 456 vessels
Krishnapatnam port, which is 25 km east of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, handled 456 vessels until December 2012. The port handled 428 vessels and 15.41 million tonne of cargo in 2011-12 as against 417 vessels and 15.91 million tonnes in 2010-11. The port was inaugurated in July 2008 and is promoted by the Hyderabad-based CVR Group. The cont
Krishnapatnam port handled 13.8 mn t cargo since April
Reports suggest that Krishnapatnam Port, located in Andhra Pradesh has handled 13.8 million tonne (mn t) cargo since April 2012. In 2011-12, the port loaded 15.9 mn t of cargo. The port has the capacity to handle 40-45 mn t of cargo from 11 berths built with an investment of about Rs 4,000 crore. It is one of India’s deepest ports with a draft of 18.5 meter and is capable of accommodating the biggest ships operating today
Krishnapatnam Port setting up new berth
Krishnapatnam Port is constructing a roll-on roll-off berth in the south terminal in order to handle export of cars manufactured in Chennai and Bangalore regions. Anil Yendluri, Chief Executive Officer, Krishnapatnam Port informed that the port is expected to have the berth ready by the first quarter of 2013-14
Ramayapatnam port project faces land issue
Andhra Pradesh government has reportedly rejected the claim made by Krishnapatnam Port that the proposed Ramayapatnam port project cannot be set up at an exclusive zone of 100 km radius. Sunil Sharma, Ports Secretary of Andhra Pradesh is quoted as saying by a leading media that there was no such thing as an exclusive zone of 100 km radius for Krishnapatnam Port. He clarified that the proposal to set up R
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Krishnapatnam now deepest draft port
Krishnapatnam Port has increased its draft to 18.5 m.With this measure, the port now has become the deepest draft port in India. Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal has now handled in excess of 24,000 TEU.The port has 3 cutter suction dredgers and 3 trailer suction dredgers that are continuously working round-the-clock undertaking capital and maintenance dredging.
Krishnapatnam wins global recognition
Krishnapatnam Port located in the east coast of India has been adjudged the winner in the category of Port Operator Award at the Lloyd's List Awards, Global 2011, which was held recently in London.