Krishnapatnam Port garners top honours at CII EHS Awards
July 12, 2016: Krishnapatnam Port won two awards including the first place in EHS Practices under the Infrastructure Sector category among almost 120 participating companies. EHS activities at the port has always played a pivotal role in projecting it as a Green and a Safe Port. Its EHS programs encourage continuous improvement in environmental protection by including aspects such as Waste management, Water management, Pollution control, Resource conservation, Best management practices and usage of Renewable resources has led to port being certified in · ISO14001:2004-Environment Management System · OHSAS 18001:2007-Occupational Health & Safety Management System “Environmental sustainability and socially inclusive growth has always been the core belief of Krishnapatnam Port apart from providing operational efficiencies par excellence and playing a catalyst in the economic development of the region”, asserts Jithendra Nimmagadda, COO of Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) and the Head of EHS department at the port. Due to such sustainable operations, the port has been at the forefront in creating operational milestones. In one such instance, KPCT recently set a new Crane productivity record by surpassing its earlier record when 420 TEU were exchanged in vessel MV Hyundai Progress on 22nd May 2016. This vessel witnessed the highest crane productivity of 51.0 moves per hour surpassing its earlier record of 48.6 moves per hour. The port has also been recognised as a key contributor towards the economic growth in Andhra Pradesh and as a port that sets new efficiency and operational benchmarks in the Indian port sector.
