Paradip Port achieve 100 MM cargo throughput in record time
The accelerated performance is attributed to faster operational turnaround times, systemic improvements, and consistent stakeholder support.
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The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has achieved 100 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo throughput in record time for the current fiscal year. It was reached on November 27, marking the fastest the port has hit this volume since its inception.
Data released by the authority shows that the port clocked 100.15 MMT by the record date, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.78%. This comes 12 days earlier than in the previous fiscal year; in FY 2024-25, the port did not reach the 100 MMT mark until December 9. In total, the port accomplished the feat in just 241 days, compared to 253 days in the last financial year.
According to a press release, the accelerated performance is attributed to faster operational turnaround times, systemic improvements, and consistent stakeholder support.
While coal remains the dominant commodity for PPA, constituting approximately 45% of the total cargo volume with a steady 3.76% growth, the most significant surges were seen in other sectors.
Steel cargo jumped by 35%, containerized cargo by 32%, POL (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants) by 31%, and Gypsum & Flux by 24%. These figures highlight the port's diversifying cargo profile and solidify its status as a critical hub for coastal shipping in India.
