NMPT handles giant gas carrier

March 26, 2011

Mangalore, March 26: New Mangalore Port received a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) - M T Maharshi Bharadwaj, with a capacity of carrying 44,000 metric tonnes of LPG on Friday.

The vessel was berthed at Berth No.12 for evacuation of LPG meant for distribution in the state. This is the highest size of LPG vessel ever handled at the Port. So far the maximum size was 33,000 tonnes which called at the Port on January 1, 2011 (M T Maharshi Vamadeva). The entire consignment has been brought from Port Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, for M/s Total Oil India, a subsidiary of TOTAL France.

New Mangalore Port continues to be the No.1 Port in handling LPG in the country. The Port has handled a record quantity of 1.87 million tonnes of LPG during 2010-11(as on date) as against 1.63 million tonnes handled in previous year with a growth of 11%, out of which 1.61 million tonnes has been handled for M/s HPCL. The entire consignment is brought for catering the LPG needs of the entire State of Karnataka, and border areas of Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Kerala.

P Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT has stated that NMPT could achieve this landmark by permitting Total Oil India to install LPG handling facilities at Berth No.12 w.e.f. 25-1-2009

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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