Visakhapatnam Port Authority is
#Overwhelmed
to Announced that we had bagged
#19th
Rank in the
#Container
Port Performance Index 2023, developed by the
#WorldBank
and S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Index is a comparable assessment of performance based on vessel time in port.
VPA have Created
#History
by Handling MSC TERESA, the Largest ever
#Container
Vessel to call at any Indian
#Port
on the East Coast (with LOA 365.50 mtrs. & Beam is 51.2 mtrs.) on the Early Hours of 03.05.2024 with Capacity of 14604 TEU's. The vessel was Berthed at VCTPL by
Arrival of cruise liner beacons Cruise Tourism in Visakhapatnam. The international Luxury Cruise Liner “Silver Discoverer” arrived in Visakhapatnam and berthed at the Visakha Container Terminal at 6.25 AM on 24.1.2019
On the Directions of Hon'ble Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi ji, Hon'ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentry Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan ji,
@VMBJP
, have participated in the 9th International Yoga Day-2023 celebrations organised by VPA at Visakha Container
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is
#Delighted
to announce that we have Successfully handled Newcastlemax Size Vessel M/s MV Huahine, which have arrived VPA with 199,900 MT's of
#Manganese
Ore (The Largest Cargo carried by a single vessel to any
#IndianPort
).
@shipmin_india
#Overwhelming
Response was received on the
#Hospitality
Arrangements Provided at the Vizag International
#Cruise
Terminal to the International Tourists who arrived Vizag in the Vessel 'The World'. VPA is Glad to share the Feedback Video of Vessel Captain.
@narendramodi
MV The World, International Cruise Vessel berthed at Vizag International Cruise Terminal with 281 crew members & 80 Passengers across the world..!
@shipmin_india
Shri
@Shantanu_bjp
, Hon’ble Minister of State for
@shipmin_india
, participated in
#SwachhataPakhwada
program in VPT today. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao , IAS, Chairman - VPT along with Shri Durgesh Kumar Dubey, Dy. Chairman, and Sri J pradeep Kumar, CVO participated in the event.
81.09
#MMTs
!
Yes, you Read it Right, VPA Have achieved a
#Whooping
81.09 MMTs in the FY: 23-24 duly surpassing all its earlier Records in Tonnage-Handling. Under the Dynamic
#Leadership
of Chairperson, Dr.M.Angamuthu, IAS the Highly Motivated & Committed VPA Team have
VPA under the Leadership of Chairperson Sri K. Rama Mohana Rao, IAS have handled 71.68 Million Tonnes of cargo(as on 23.03.2023) with 8 days to spare in the FY 22-23, duly surpassing the Target set by Ministry and registering 6.93% growth over last financial year.
@shipmin_india
The fully mechanised ore handling plant of VPT upgraded by ESSAR Vizag Terminals Ltd on PPP mode has been achieving substantial increase in loading rates. A vessel ISWARI is loaded with a quantity of 104,120 tonnes of Pellets in a remarkable time of 26 hours on 25.11.2018.
VPA is
#proud
to announce that under the leadership of Chairman & Dy.Chairman, VPA had achieved highest ever record tonnage of 73.75 MMT for FY 22-23, duly surpassing the earlier highest tonnage of 72.72 MMT (2019-20)This is highest cargo throughput since inception
@shipmin_india
With a
#Record
throughput of 66220 TEUs in July-2023, VPA have set the
#Milestone
of highest Container handling ever recorded in a month, Duly surpassing the previous best Container handling throughput of 63256 TEUs performed in June-2023.
#VisakhaContainerTerminal
.
VPA has efficiently handled MSC MONICA CHRISTINA, the Largest ever
#Container
Vessel to call at any Indian
#Port
on the East Coast (with total capacity of 15264 TEU's, LOA 365.99 mtrs. & Beam of 51 mtrs.) The vessel was Berthed at VCTPL by Capt. V. Ram Prasad & Capt.Vijay
Picture captured this morning of a vessel softly passing though the pleasant water channel of VPA Inner Harbor between thickly Covered Green trees on either side was a photo worth Cherishing and Placing in the records of VPA.
@shipmin_india
@moefcc
@AP_PCB
@UNBiodiversity
With a
#Record
throughput of 63256 TEUs in June-2023, VPA have set the
#Milestone
of highest Container handling ever recorded in a month, Duly surpassing the previous best Container handling throughput of 61468 TEUs performed in May-2023.
#VisakhaContainerTerminal
On the Call of Hon'ble Prime Minister and under the
#GOI
Flagship Program
#MissionViswakarma
, VPA have arranged for painting of boundary walls of Harbour Park & VPA Guest House with beautiful Murals. The initiative helped in Creating livelihood and encouraging Artisans.
A
#New
#ContainerService
has started from Visakhapatnam Port Authority. The service route is: Singapore-West Port Kelang- Chennai - Visakhapatnam- West Port Kelang-Singapore. The first Maiden voyage of M.V Safeen Pioneer, under this service, called at Visakha Container Terminal
On achievement of all time highest Tonnage of 73.75 MMT, VPA Chairman Sri K. Rama Mohana Rao, IAS have congratulated Dy.Chairman, Sri Durgesh Dubey, IRTS, Traffic Manager, CME, FA&CAO, Dy. Conservator and CE for their outstanding efforts in making history.
@shipmin_india
Visakhapatnam Port Authority have given a remarkable
#SeeOff
to the
#Tourists
and Crew of International
#Cruise
Ship 'The World'. VPA is further Pleased to Announce to the World that it's High-Time for all the
#Global
Tourists to reserve their Travel to the City-Of-Destiny i.e.
Visakhapatnam Port Authority had a record number of vessels placed at working berth (76) and cast off (75) during the first 10 days of May 2023. VPA appreciates all the Officers and staff involved in achieving this record.
@shipmin_india
Visakhapatnam Port Authority have registered First Night sailing of 38 metres beam vessel (M.V. Flag Tom) from Inner Harbour.The activity was safely carried out today from WQ 7 berth. M.V. Flag Tom : LOA 229.2 M, Beam 38 M, Draft 12.90 M.
@shipmin_india
@SDCL_India
@Indportsassn
VPA had registered its
#Highest
Single Day CARGO Handling Volume ever its 90 Glorious years of service to the Nation. VPA handled 5,02,025 M.Tonnes in just 24 hours on 23.05.2024, Duly surpassing the previous record of 4,03,978 M.Tonnes achieved on 19.01.2024. This remarkable
VPA is happy to share that
#Import
of
#Bauxite
in bulk resumed through the port after several years. The first vessel MV Transworld Navigator, carrying 1,65,498MT of Metallurgical Grade Bauxite from Port Kamsar,
#WestAfrica
, was Berthed in VPA today on account of Vedanta
VPA Chairperson Dr. M.Angamuthu, IAS have Congratulated Traffic Manager Sri G.R.V.Prasada Rao, Traffic Manager and his team for achieving the all time Best of '10.00 MMT's Mark
#CARGO
Handling in Just
#45days
!' during the FY:2024-25, duly surpassing the previous best of 10 MMT's
Step back in time with this vintage photo of the Vizagapatnam Port!
Opened in 1933, the port was a crucial development for accessing the Central Provinces. Built between 1927 and 1933, the Inner Harbour was designed to facilitate the export of manganese ore, costing ₹378 lakhs.
VPA have Organized a memorable Culture event this evening with Highly Energetic Dance Performances at the Vizag International Cruise Terminal. The show stood as an absolute Stunner and gained the Heart's of all the Lovely Tourists who visited Vizag.
@narendramodi
@shipmin_india
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has surpassed its previous best calendar month throughput on 28.05.2024, by Handling 77,71,966 M.Tons of Cargo (204 vessels) in the month of May.
This Previous best calendar month throughput record was set in March 2024, which was 76,22,732 M.Tons of
VPA have organized a
#Mockdrill
along with
@NDRFHQ
(National Disaster Response Force) on 21.9.23 wherein the scenario was envisaged that
#Visakhapatnam
has been struck by a
#cyclone
and the impact was that a wall of 300 mt. has broken and *03
#Workers
are struck in
#Coal
heap and
@vptIndia
is proud to share that VPA had berthed the
#Longest
Vessel ever at Visakha Container Terminal on 7th May, 2023. The Vessel M.V. Prague Express, with LOA 335.9 Mt. & Beam 42.9 Mt. and having a Capacity of 8750 was berthed in VPA.
@shipmin_india
Wide Variety of
#Business
Stalls encouraging Local Artisans are set up in the New Vizag International
#Cruise
Terminal for a Vivid
#Shopping
Experience to the International Tourists. The Sweetest part of the stalls was that good number of handicrafts with
#GeographicalIndications
VPA Chairperson, Dr M.Angamuthu, IAS have
#Congratulated
Traffic Manager & team for their exceptional efforts in achieving Highest ever
#Throughput
of 4,01,875 MTs since inception of VPA. He also appreciated the commendable efforts and
#Cooperation
extended by all HoD's in
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is happy to inform that , M/s VCTPL has handled a
#Record
throughput of 67636 TEUs in the month of August, 2023 by surpassing the previous record of 66220 TEUs in the month of July,2023.
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has a dedicated berth (VCTPL) for handling of containers and hear below are few clicks of VCTPL berth wherein 3 vessels are berthed and full-fledged activities are taking place.
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
@Sagara
Shri
@Shantanu_bjp
, Hon’ble Minister of State for MoPS&W, laid foundation stone for Development of Cruise Terminal and Inauguration of Grade Separator. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao , IAS, Chairman - VPT and other VPT officials participated in the program
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
Sri B.Ratna Sekhar,Traffic Manager have announced that
@vptIndia
under the Leadership of Chairman Sri K.Rama Mohana Rao,IAS have handled a record quantity of *16,202 M.Tonnes of
#StoneAggregate
surpassing the previous record of *15,283 M.Tonnes handled on 19.9.21*
@shipmin_india
Visakhapatnam Port have discharged a record quantity of 18,749 Mts of
#FerroManganese
on 17th September, 2023 duly surpassing the previously discharged record quantity of 15,446 Mts of
#Ferro
Manganese handled on 25th September, 2022.
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
Today, Honorable Vice-President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu had visited Visakhapatnam Port Trust and participated in Interactive session with Chairman and other officials of VPT at harbour park port guest house
@VPSecretariat
@mansukhmandviya
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
VPA is
#Delighted
to announce that by Handling Newcastlemax Size Vessel, MV Huahine which have arrived VPA with 199,900 MT's of
#Manganese
Ore (The Largest Cargo carried by a single vessel to any
#IndianPort
) VPA have
#Raised
the Curtain for the beginning of a New Chapter in
Wide Print and Electronic
#MediaCoverage
was recieved on VPA Record achievement of Highest throughput of
#Bauxite
and Manganese Ore in the calendar Month.
@vptIndia
have handled a record Throughput of 2,59,242 M.T of Bauxite and 3,66,752 M.T of
#ManganeseOre
in the month of
Largest single Parcel Loaded in Inner Harbour harbour of VPA through mv GCL GANGA loaded 1,04,496 MT of Iron Ore Pellets (DWT 1,06,432 MT) at WQ-1 Berth of
@AMNSIndia
. Duly Surpassing Previously loaded largest parcel in Inner Harbour on 10/04/2023 .i.e. 1,02,200 of Iron Ore
VPT established an all time record by handling 70 million tonnes, two weeks ahead of end of FY20. The earlier record of 68.04 MT was achieved in FY11. VPT also registered highest growth of nearly 12%. Port is likely to handle more than 72 MT in the current fiscal.
A
#record
quantity of 41,420 Metric Tonnes of
#PetroleumCoke
in bulk was discharged from Vessel M/s ARIES KARIN on 15th September, 2023 duly surpassing the previously discharged record quantity of 37,474 Metric Tonnes of
#Petroleum
Coke handled on 2nd September, 2023.
Consulate Generals from
#Nepal
Embassy have visited Visakhapatnam Port Authority to discuss regarding existing trade both bulk and Containers to Nepal from Visakhapatnam. Issues such as in transit facilities to be extended at vizag port etc. The tremendous infrastructure
Professors and Students from Indian Maritime University have visited Visakhapatnam Port Authority Today as a part of their academic course.
@shipmin_india
#IMU
Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS have have assumed charge as the new Incharge-Chairperson for
@vptIndia
W.e.f. 01.04.2023. Sri. T.K. Ramachandran is a 1991 Batch IAS Officer and is present the Chairperson for
@vocpa_tuticorin
.
@shipmin_india
"🚢⚓️ Exciting times at VPA's VCTPL terminal, capable of handling new generation container ships! Today, we're thrilled to manage the MSC MONICA CRISTINA, built in 2023, with a 15,264 TEU capacity. A testament to our advanced capabilities and industry leadership!
#VCTPL
On the Directions of Hon'ble Prime Minister Sri
@narendramodi
ji, Hon'ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentry Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan ji,
@VMBJP
, have participated in the 9th International Yoga Day-2023 celebrations organised by VPA at
@TerminalVisakha
,
A
#RecordQuantity
of 28,287 MT of Metallurgical
#Bauxite
a/c Vedanta was discharged in a single day from M.V. TRANSWORLD NAVIGATOR at VGCB on 07.07.2023, thereby surpassing the previous best of 27,050 MT discharged from M.V. MOREA on 29.10.2017.
@shipmin_india
VPA is all Set to host its First Ever Cruise Vessel ‘The World’ at the Newly Constructed Vizag International Cruise Terminal (VICT). VPA Management have Made Befitting Arrangements to extend a memorable Welcome to the International Tourists.
@shipmin_india
@sarbanandsonwal
Visakhapatnam Port Authority have received the Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman Award for the period 2021-22 (Category-1) from Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Dept. Of Official Language,
@HMOIndia
, Government of India on 22.07.2022
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
VPA was
#Overwhelmed
to share with all that under the Dynamic
#Leadership
of Chairperson, Dr. M.Angamuthu, IAS, VPA have handled a
#Record
Cargo volume of 20 Million MT's in just
#83Days
in the FY:2024-2025, which is the Fastest ever in the 90 Glorious years of Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam Port have distributed National Flags under
#HarGharTiranga
program to citizens of Visakhapatnam in collaboration with CISF unit- VPA The event was followed by Relay in streets appealing to public to hoist flags from 13th-15th Aug,22
@shipmin_india
@MinOfCultureGoI
Visakhapatnam Port Authority have loaded the
#Highest
ever parcel of ~1,02,200 MT of Iron-ore fines.
This is the highest ever parcel loaded in
@vptIndia
Inner-Harbour.
@shipmin_india
Today VLCC, MV Elandra Denali carrying 2,80,883 MT of Crude Oil from Ural, Russia berthed at SPM on account of
@HPCL
, this is the highest parcelsize of Crude ever berthed in Visakhapatnam PortAuthority
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
@SDCL_India
Visakhapatnam
#Port
Authority have handled a Record quantity of 6290 M.Tonnes of
#RICE
(in bags) into Vessel m.v AMIS WISDOM II on 4th August, 2024, duly surpassing the previously Shipped record quantity of 5,511 M.Tonnes of Rice into Vessel m.v VENTURE STAR on 15th March, 2023.
VPA Chairperson Dr. M.Angamuthu, IAS have carried out an inch-by-inch inspection at the newly inaugurated
#Vizag
International
#Cruise
Terminal (VICT) along with all HoD's and directed all concerned on facilities improvements and future roadmap for development of VICT as a major
Sri V.Muraleedharan
@VMBJP
Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India,is received with honour at Port Guest House this morning by Sri T.Venugopal,Secretary/VPA in connection with the Official visit of VVIP to Vizag
@shipmin_india
VPA has handled the highest throughput of 4475 TEUs and highest Tonnage of 78947 MT in a Single Day .i.e. on 13.09.2023 duly surpassing the previous highest Volume of 4004 TEUs and highest Tonnage of 72297 MT handled on 26.06.23 & 22.08.23 respectively.
#VCTPL
Port of Visakhapatnam is poised to augment its capacity to more than 141 million tonnes per annum by 2022, positioning itself as a major contributor to the economic development of the hinterland
It is happy to inform that,
@vptIndia
had loaded a record quantity of ~5,511 mt
#RiceBags
with 459 mt hook output on 15th March, 2023, duly surpassing previous record quantity of ~4,504 mt with 450 mt hook output (on 08-03-2022).
@shipmin_india
@MOFPI_GOI
@AgriGoI
Visakhapatnam Port Authority have received the highest ever Crude oil parcel in VPA History on 24.04.22. The quantity of the parcel is approximately 2.72 Lakh Metric Tons. Vessel VLCC M.T. Texas has brought the parcel to VPA
@shipmin_india
@Indportsassn
@SDCL_India
@IWAI_ShipMin
VPA is happy to inform that, a
#Record
Quantity of 25,948 MT of
#LimeStone
in bulk was discharged from Vessel M/s M.V. Omicron Nikos at EQ-9 berth on 21st August, 2023 duly surpassing previously discharged record quantity of 25,190 MT of Lime Stone discharged in bulk on
VPA In it's Journey of
#90years
, For the
#First
time Under the Able
#Leadership
of Chairperson, Dr.M.Angamuthu,IAS, have handed All time
#Highest
Cargo Tonnage of 80.01 MMTs in 361 days. He
#Appriciated
Dy.Chairperson, all HOD's, Traffic Manager, Sri. B.Ratna Sekhar & Team VPA
VPT undertakes beach nourishment in the vulnerable areas of R.K.Beach and INS Kursura Submarine Museum areas. VPT signed agreement with M/s.DCI at a cost of Rs.39.96 crores for three years. The maintenance dredging started on 7.2.2020.
As a part of
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
,National Security Guard is organizing nationwide "Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama-NSG Black Cat Car Rally" from Oct 2 to 30, covering ~7500 kms & 18 major cities. VPT Chairman,Sri K.Rama Mohana Rao, IAS has flagoff the rally today at Visakhapatnam
VPA Mechanical & Electrical Engineering department have Organized
#swachhsagarsuraksitsagar
program in vizag Beach this morning. Employees in large number have participated in the program and made the event a grand success.
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is Honoured to have Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Garu in VPA Guest House in connection with his vist to Visakhapatnam from 21.11.21 to 24.11.21. VPA Chairman Shri K.Rama Mohana Rao,IAS have extended warm welcome to the HVIP.
The Most
#Iconic
Junction in Visakhapatnam, The
#SeaHorse
Jn. have regained it's
#Glory
after
#Reinstalling
the Magnificent Single-Rock Sea Horse
#Sculpture
. Hon'ble Chairperson Dr.M.Angamuthu, IAS along with District Collector Dr.A.Mallikarjuna, IAS & Addll. Commissioner GVMC,
Impressive performance by Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) Achieved an all-time record performance in May 2024, marking a significant milestone in our operations. This incredible achievement reflects the dedicated team work and collaboration with partners.
Thank you to
It is a pleasure to inform that VPA has handled the
#highest
ever parcel size of 4035 TEUs
#containers
in a single voyage call through MSC Gaida-III, thereby surpassing the previous best of 3921 TEUs achieved per MV MSC Aldi III in December, 2021.
#VCTPL
@shipmin_india
A park with jogging track was inaugurated by Chairman VPT Sri Rinkesh Roy, IRTS at the Maharanipeta Port Housing Colony and planted trees. Sri PL Haranadh, IRTS Dy.Chairman and senior officials participated
VPA is honoured to have
#Guru
ji Brahma Chaitanya Garu from
@ArtofLiving
for a brief session on YOGA at VPA-HRD Centre in connection with celebration of 9th International Day of
#Yoga
. Officers and Staff from all departments and
#CISF
personal have participated in the event.
Hon'ble Union Minister for Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a high rise wall of 7.5 meters constructed by VPT for a total length of 1700 meters at a cost of Rs.10.35 crores as part of environment management to prevent dust spreading to neighbouring residential areas
Visakhapatnam Port Authority have Arranged for personal
#ReturnGift
to all the Lovely International Tourists who visited Vizag for the first time in
#Cruise
Ship, 'The World' the Personal Return Gifts are gifted by VPA Officials at the newly Innagurated Vizag International
Sri Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, Waterways
@shipmin_india
and Tourism is being welcomed for the review meeting of VPA, DCI, IMU and CEMS at Visakhapatnam
#MoU
have been signed on 12.7.23 between
@vptIndia
and
@HPCL
for constructing of two additional Breasting Dolphins at OSTT Berth for handling Medium Range Vessels. At a cost of Rs.13.36
#Crores
. The MoU was signed by VPA Chairperson, Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, and Shri Singupalli