To increase traffic through its route, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) in Orissa has decided to establish ´containerised cargo handling´infrastructure. The port is now worried over diversion of specific cargoes to major ports.
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GAIL, Paradip Port to set up Rs 3,108 cr LNG terminal
For setting up an offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Paradip Port in Odisha, GAIL (India) and Paradip Port Trust have on October 26 signed a memorandum of understanding for an estimated cost of Rs 3,108 crore.
GAIL to set up Rs 3,108 cr LNG terminal at Paradip port
For setting up an offshore LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal at Paradip Port in Odisha coast, India's largest State-owned natural gas distributor GAIL (India) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Paradip Port Trust (PPT) at a cost of Rs 3,108 crore.
Paradip Port goes for improved cargo handling
To boost cargo volume through its route, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has decided to establish containerised cargo handling' infrastructure. PPT said that the port authorities have chalked out a plan to install containerised cargo handling facilities at the port because its export has shot up.
Phailin-hit ports in Odisha resume operations
The recent Phailin cyclone-hit ports in Odisha are now resuming operations again. The Paradip Port Trust, which had halted cargo operations in its area on October 11 due to Phailin strike, has started its operations partially by allowing small-sized vessels.
Paradip port posts 33.13% growth in traffic
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has posted a 33.13 per cent growth in traffic throughput at 34.12 million tonne (mt) in the first half of the current fiscal (April to September 2013-14) from 25.83 mt in the corresponding period of last fiscal.
Paradip port achieves 33.13% growth in cargo handling
In the first six months of the current financial year, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) handled 34.12 million tonne of cargo. This is an increase of 33.13 per cent compared to 25.63 million tonne last year and is also 7.53 per cent higher over the target fixed for the period.
Rise in Paradip port’s cargo traffic
In the first six months of the current financial year, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has handled 34.12 million tonne of cargo. The handled cargo output is more from 25.63 million tonne in the corresponding period of the previous year, registering a growth of 33.13 per cent.
Paradip Port handles 34.12 mn mt cargo
During the current financial year's first six months by the end of September, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) handled 34.12 million tonne (mt) of cargo compared to 25.63 mt during the corresponding period of the previous year. The port has achieved an increase of 33.13 per cent and also 7.53 per cent higher over the target fixed for the period.
PPt to hold trade meet to improve its cargo volume
With an objective to increase its yearly cargo volume, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is planning to host a business meet at Kalinganagar in October. PPT is to appeal to industrialists to utilise the port facility for import and export of their products and raw materials.

