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Deendayal Port crosses 70 MMT cargo 32 days ahead of last year
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla has handled 70.03 million metric tonnes of cargo in the current financial year as of August 22, 2026, crossing the 70-MMT mark 32 days earlier…
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla has handled 70.03 million metric tonnes of cargo in the current financial year as of August 22, 2026, crossing the 70-MMT mark 32 days earlier than in the previous year. The port recorded a 23.02 per cent year-on-year growth, making it the fastest among India's Major Ports to reach this milestone.
Earlier on July 27, DPA had broken its own national record for highest single-day cargo handling at 7,83,816 tonnes. The Offshore Oil Terminal at Vadinar also set a 24-hour record with 5,09,101 tonnes of liquid cargo on the same day, surpassing its previous best. The records involved crude oil, petroleum products and LPG.
Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, congratulated all port stakeholders including exporters, importers, shipping lines, terminal operators, workers and truck drivers for the achievement. The milestone underscores the port's operational efficiency and its role in India's maritime trade.
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The 70-MMT milestone is a measure of capacity utilisation, not capacity addition, the port still needs capital dredging and berth deepening to handle larger vessels. India's 12 major ports handled about 820 MMT in the last full financial year, so DPA alone accounts for roughly 8.5 per cent of that total. The 23 per cent year-on-year growth comes as coal and crude imports rise alongside fertiliser and container traffic. The real test will be whether DPA maintains this pace in the second half, when monsoon disruptions and export demand swings typically slow throughput. Watch for the October monthly data, which will indicate if the run rate is sustainable.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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