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Visakhapatnam Port Authority breaks into
Top 20 in World Bank’s CPPI
T
he Visakhapatnam Port
Authority (VPA) has
achieved a significant
milestone by securing the 18th
position in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index
(CPPI), announced by Secretary
T Venu Gopal. This accomplishment is credited to the exemplary
e昀昀orts of Terminal Operator M/s
Visakha Container Terminal Pvt
Ltd (VCTPL). The CPPI evaluates
quayside performance, focusing
on the operational e昀케ciency of
ports in handling container
ships—a critical factor for customers selecting ports, emphasising
e昀케ciency and ship turnaround
time.
VCTPL demonstrated exceptional performance with key
indicators including 27.5 moves
per crane hour, a turnaround
time of 21.4 hours, and a berth
idle time of only 13%. This
success underscores effective
collaboration between the port
and terminal operators in serving
their customers.
VCTPL plays a crucial role as
a gateway for Nepal-bound containers and connects with over 65
container lines, including major
shipping lines and Non-Vessel
Operating Common Carriers. The
terminal facilitates eight regular
vessel services to destinations in
East, West, and the Middle East.
The VPA’s performance aligns
with the Maritime India Vision
2030 guidelines, and in recognition of VCTPL’s achievement, the
port plans to reward the terminal
operator. Stakeholders such as
Railways, Customs, and the State
Government have applauded the
milestone and pledged continued
support to enhance VPA’s performance indicators further.
APM Terminals Pipavav sets new record in
vehicle logistics
A
PM Terminals Pipavav
(GPPL) has achieved a
significant milestone in
vehicle logistics, setting a new
record for the highest number
of Roll-on-Roll-o昀昀 (RoRo) rakes
processed in a single month. The
terminal successfully handled 40
Newly Modi昀椀ed Goods (NMG)
rakes, unloading an impressive
3,969 cars. This achievement
surpasses the previous record
of 30 NMG rakes, which was set
in March 2024.
“This record highlights
our great teamwork towards
operational excellence and
demonstrates our steadfast commitment to continuous improve-
ment,” stated Girish
Aggarwal, Managing
Director of APM
Terminals Pipavav, in an official
release. He added,
“Looking ahead, we
remain dedicated to
continuous improvement and delivering
best-in-class services at APM
Terminals Pipavav.”
As one of India’s leading
gateway ports, APM Terminals
Pipavav plays a crucial role in
handling containers, dry bulk
cargoes, liquid bulk, and RoRo.
The terminal boasts excellent
road connectivity to the north-
west regions of the country
through its extensive rail and
road network. Annually, APM
Terminals Pipavav manages 1.35
million TEUs of container tra昀케c,
along with four million metric
tonnes of dry bulk, two million
metric tonnes of liquid bulk, and
250,000 passenger cars.
Proposal for `570
crore state-of-theart logistics hub in
Agra gets green nod
Agra Development
TmajorheAuthority
(ADA) has unveiled a
infrastructural project to
construct a state-of-the-art
logistics hub in Mudhera village,
southeast of Gwalior Road. This
ambitious project, estimated at
`570 crore, aims to significantly
boost the region’s logistics and
transportation capabilities. “The
board has passed the proposal
for the logistics hub in Mudhera.
Seed Capital is needed for the
purchase of land, and the
proposal will be sent to the
government for approval,” said
Shraddha Shandilya, Secretary of
ADA. “Once the necessary
approvals are obtained, the land
acquisition process will begin,
paving the way for this
transformative project.”
ESR Group expands
Oragadam Industrial
and Logistics Park
with additional 27
acres
SR Group acquired an addiEexpand
tional 27 acres of land to
its existing industrial and
logistics park at Oragadam in
Chennai. This expansion
increases the ESR Oragadam
Industrial and Logistics Park to a
total of 107 acres, with a development potential of 2.5 million
square feet. The company, in a
statement, highlighted its
investment of `276 crore (over
US$ 33 million). ESR Oragadam
Industrial & Logistics Park is
strategically positioned in the
Oragadam-Sriperumbudur cluster, a region experiencing significant demand for Grade A industrial assets. This expansion
builds on the success of the
park’s initial two phases, which
have already attracted several
high-quality tenants.
