Big Accomplishment: Odisha’s Paradip Port now country’s No-1 major port with record cargo handling

By Sudhir Ranjan Dash

Paradip, July 5: As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to stifle the global supply chains the maritime industry is no doubt facing a daunting task to function smoothly.  However, defying all adversities, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has become the country’s top most major port by handling a record 25.73 , million metric tonnes cargo in Q1 of FY 2020-21

Rinkesh Roy, chairman, PPT and deputy chairman A K Bose have conveyed their gratitude to all employees, trade unions, state government, Jagatsinghpur district aAdministration, importers, exporters, stevedores, steamer agents, port users and other stakeholders, with whose regular support, a new chapter could be written in the history of the port.