Mangalore, February 20: New Mangalore Port has recorded a big leap in container handling due to the increased movement of cargo from the hinterland.
During the current fiscal year 2011-12, the port has already crossed last year's container traffic of 40,158 TEUs. Still more than a month is left for the closure of the current fiscal year, it is expected to handle around 45,000 TEUs.
There is substantial increase in the handling of cargoes like coffee, reefer cargo, cashew kernels, machinery, chemicals, etc. The export of coffee through the Port has crossed one lakh tones, which is the highest qty among the major ports of India.
As a part of introducing new safe handling methods, the Port has made a breakthrough by inducting grab operation for timber logs handling. This system of handling timber was successfully carried out in the vessel M.V. INALCO BRAVE which called at the Port on February 2, 2012 carrying 5621 pieces of Myanmar teakwood (3921 tonnes).
The entire consignment was unloaded safely with 50% increased productivity. This system has been recommended by the DGFASLI, which is the official body for safety in the cargo handling operation in ports. M/s Delta Infralogistics Ltd .are the stevedores of the vessel.
Chairman has attributed the growth in container traffic to the infrastructure addition made at the Port coupled with the pro-active marketing drive ventured by the Port. He is hopeful of continuing this trend in the coming months of the current fiscal.
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