Visakhapatnam, October 14 (Indian News Times): The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has achieved another significant milestone in cargo handling. In the 2026–27 financial year, it handled 50 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in just 196 days. By October 13, 2026, the port had reached this feat by handling a total of 50,007,081 tonnes of cargo.
In the 2025–26 financial year, it took 213 days to reach this same milestone.
In the 2024–25 financial year, it took 224 days. Compared to the previous year's record, the current financial year reached this milestone 17 days earlier, and 28 days earlier than the record set the year before that. The 50 MMT cargo handling milestone was surpassed on October 13, 2026—within 196 days.
September 7, 2026: The port reached the 45 MMT cargo handling mark. September 3, 2026: It handled 40 MMT of cargo in 156 days.
September 1, 2026 (SPM): Berthing facilities were provided to the vessel 'Atrebates', which sails under the Belgian flag. Measuring 339.50 meters in length and 60.04 meters in width, this vessel became the largest crude oil carrier to berth at the SPM (Single Point Mooring) berth. August 15, 2026: Achieved a cargo handling volume of 35 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) in 137 days.
August 11, 2026, at EQ-1A: 36,800 tonnes of limestone in bulk form were unloaded from the vessel MV Kona Explorer.
July 23, 2026: Achieved a handling volume of 30.94 MMT in 114 days. July 3, 2026: Reached the milestone of 25 MMT of cargo handled. June 2026: Set a record by unloading 2,158,712 tonnes of crude oil in a single calendar month—the highest volume to date. June 14, 2026: Achieved a handling volume of 20 MMT in 76 days.
June 5, 2026, at EQ-1: Provided berthing facilities for the vessel MV Gracious. This marks the first time a vessel of this size—measuring 292 meters in length and 45 meters in width—has been berthed at EQ-1. At EQ-16, 36,010 tonnes of manganese ore were unloaded from the vessel MV Guhalian 818. In May 2026, a record volume of 1,858,169 tonnes of crude oil was unloaded. On May 11, 2026, the port achieved a milestone of handling 10 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) of cargo within 41 days. Additionally, the vessel MV Regina Okadendorf—measuring 260 meters in length and 43 meters in width—was berthed at EQ-1, marking another significant milestone for the port.
Chairperson J.S. Bindra and Deputy Chairperson Aparanji Korati commended the Traffic Department for their efforts in achieving these milestones. They urged the staff to continue working with the same collective spirit to reach the target of handling 100 million metric tonnes of cargo for the 2026–27 financial year.
Port Secretary M. Shankar Babu released these details to the press and media.
K.V. SHARMA, EDITOR
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