NMPT registers 31.65% growth in traffic handling

NMPT registers 31.65% growth in traffic handling

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, May 20, 2013 : The New Mangalore Port has registered a growth rate of 31.65 per cent  as on 15-5-2013 by handling 5.09 million tonnes  of traffic as against 3.87  million tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

 

A press release from the Port said the growth in traffic is attributed to increase in handing of crude oil and other products by MRPL, timber, coal and fertilizers.

There has been a significant growth in container traffic handling and the port has handled 6144  TEUs during the current year (upto 15-5-2013) as against 3462  TEUs handled during the corresponding period of previous year, thus registering a growth rate of 77.47%.

The Railway traffic increased by 27.60% by handling 9.29 lakh tonnes during the above  period under report as against 7.28 lakh tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year, the release added.

Largest parcel of 257 packages of machinery for SUZLON  was handled in the vessel  M.V. CLIPPER MARINUS  and the second wheat vessel M.V. SIMONA  called  at the Port in May 2013. The loading operation of 33,000 tonnes of wheat for export to Yemen is in full swing, the release said.

As many as 6 cruise vessels with 5627 passengers  called at the Port during April 2013 as against 3 vessels with 3800 passengers handled during the corresponding period of previous year.

The second Mainline Container vessel “M.V. KOTA HAPAS” is expected to call at the Port on May 22. (Colombo-Mangalore-JNPT)., the release said.

NMPT Chairman P Tamilvanan had participated in the  Logistic Summit held at Coimbatore recently, the release said and informed that  the trading community of Coimbatore have expressed their willingness to route their cargo through NMPT.

The release also stated that the Chairman has laid foundation stone for the construction of two additional covered storage sheds for stacking bulk cargoes like wheat, maize, Fertilisers, etc.  The  sheds with a total area of 7000 sq. mtrs can store upto 22,000 tonnes of cargo.