E-MAGAZINE OF PARADIP PORT TRUST

An ISO-9001 : 2008 Certified and ISPS Compliance Port

January - 2018Vol. - 3 Issue - 17

Paradip Port Ushers inNew Year 2018

Paradip Port Surges AheadParadip Port Trust, in the current financial year up to 31st

December, 2017 handled 74.39 Million Metric Tonnes as

compared to 64.92 Million Metric Tonnes of Cargo handled

during the corresponding period of the previous year. This is an

increase of 14.60 % over the traffic handled during the

corresponding period of previous year.

In the current financial year up to December, 2017, Coking Coal

traffic has exhibited a growth of 19.96%. Similarly, Iron Ore traffic

has increased by 36.70%, POL Traffic has increased by 31.49%,

Container Cargo traffic grew by 129.59% and Other Cargo Traffic

has increased by 2.82%, compared to the same period of previous

year. Paradip Port has retained the second highest position in terms

of Cargo handled amongst all the major ports till the end of

December 2017.

The Port also handled 178 vessels in December, 2017 as

compared to 136 vessels in December, 2016.

Paradip Port Trust handled 38.63 Million Metric Tonnes rail borne

traffic up to the end of December, 2017 as compared to 37.78

Million Metric Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of

the previous year.

The average Berth-day output up to the month improved by 4.81%

over the corresponding period of previous year. The Port achieved

an output per ship berth day of 23,962 MT/Day up to December,

2017 as compared to 22,862 MT/Day.

Principal commodity-wise traffic handled during April, 2017 -

December, 2017 ?

The number of vessels handled by the Port accordingly has

recorded a growth of 15.17% in the above period as the Port

handled 1344 number of ships in the FY-2017-18 (up to

December,2017) as against 1167 number of ships handled during

the corresponding period of previous year (2016-17).

The Port has already taken a slew of measures which has ensured

improvement in productivity of ship day from 22,862 MT in 2016-

17 to 23,962 MT for ship day in 2017-18 (up to December, 2017)

witnessing a growth of 4.81 % and average Turn-Round-Time

(TRT) has improved from 5.24 days in 2016-17 to 3.51 days (from

Readiness of Vessel) in 2017-18. Upto December, 2017 the berth

occupancy remaining the same at 72% traffic has increased by

14.60% in the 3rd quarter.

World AIDS Day observance by PPTParadip Port Hospital and Paradip Sakshyrata Samiti (PSS) joined

hands with local NGOs IRDMS and CIST to observe World AIDS

Day on 01.12.2017 with the theme -" My Health, My Right" to

highlight the subject 'Right to health.' A road rally and an awareness

programme were organised on the occasion. Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Dy.

Chairman, PPT and Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies

Club flagged off the road rally from the PPT Hospital, which

comprised of denizens of Paradip, local school children, volunteers

of PSS and this culminated at Administrative Building of PPT.

A meeting was held within the premises of Administrative Building.

Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, ShriRinkesh Roy, Chairman,

PPT stressed on awareness about AIDS and Personal Hygiene

among the adolescent children. He also called for working towards

eradication of Hepatitis B, another disease spreading through virus

infected blood or body secretions. Guest of Honour Shri N.

Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman, PPT called for awareness building so as

to achieve the target of an AIDS free World by 2030. Dr. R.K.

Mallick, Sr. Dy. CMO, PPT Hospital explained the causes,

symptoms and preventive measures to control the HIV. Shri U R

Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT highlighted about the awareness

activities PSS is conducting round the year in the locality.

Er. Shusil Chandra Nahak, Dy. Chairman, PSS gave the welcome

speech and Shri Pravat Kumar Dash, Manager (Legal) offered the

vote of thanks. Shri Ashok Mohapatra from PSS co-ordinated the

event. Prizes were awarded to the winners of Debate competitions

held among the members of the local SHGs and school children on

the occasion by Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies

Club. Local Cultural organisation CANMASS staged a Street Play -

"Ashcharya Chowki" to make the public aware about the menace of

AIDS. The Street Play was also staged at different places in the

locality. Free HIV tests for the Truck drivers & Helpers were

undertaken by PPT Hospital at Gate No.-3 of the Port.

Principal commodity-wise traffic handled during April, 2017 – December, 2017

International Day of Persons With Disabilities observed by PPTParadip Port Trust organised an event at the local Jagruti School on

the occasion of International Day of Persons With Disabilities on

03.12.2017. 28 differently abled students are studying in the

school which is getting financial assistance from time to time from

the Paradip Port. Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest Shri Rinkesh

Roy, Chairman, PPT saluted the spirit of determination of the

school children and mentioned that PPT will take necessary steps

within its ambit to make it a model school. Guest of Honor Smt.

Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies Club extended

financial assistance of Rs. 10,000/- to the organisation. She

awarded prizes to the winners of different competitions held

among the school children. Shri Roy, Chairman, PPT gave away

mementos / presentations to the PWD employees of the Port. Shri

N. Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman, called for Making a difference for

children who are differently abled and special. Shri U R Mohan

Raju, Secretary, PPT highlighted how the Port Administration is on

a recruitment spree, in which the number of PWD new joinees has

increased five fold in comparison to the previous year. Shri S.K.

Sahu, FA&CAO was also present on the occasion. Shri Pravat

Kumar Dash, Welfare Officer(I/c) and Manager, Legal of PPT

compered the event.

Paradip Port has added yet another feather to its cap by successfully

competing movement of 24 vessels within 24 Hrs. on 03.12.2017.

In the first shift - 9 no. of vessels, in the 2nd shift - 7 No. vessels, in

the third shift - 8 no. of vessels were handled by the Marine Deptt. of

PPT and a total of 2,37,341 MT Cargo was handled on the same day.

Commenting on the commendable performance, Shri A.K.

Mohapatra, Dy. Conservator (I/c) and Harbour Master, PPT told,

"This has been possible due to agile Marine Pilots of PPT,

concerned stevedores and the co-operation extended by the Traffic

Deptt. Previous record stood at 19 vessels handled by PPT in a

single day. " He also thanked Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT for

his exemplary guidance.

Paradip Port is now gearing up to handle Cape size vessels regularly

inside the Harbour to enhance the Cargo throughput as it is vying

for the coveted top position in the Country with a slew of other

infrastructure and modernisation facilities of the Port.

Paradip Port creates all time record in Vessel Movement

Cleaning Operations by PPT under Swachh Bharat Campaign in the localities of Paradip

PPT continued its campaign for cleaning of Paradip

town, as the Administrative Deptt. of Paradip Port

Trust carried out cleaning operations near Paradip

Bus Stand under Swachh Bharat Campaign on

09.12.2017. Under the guidance of Shri UR Mohan

Raju, Secretary, PPT, the message - “Our

Cleanliness is the beauty of Mother India” was

spread out. The Officers and Employees of the

Administrative Deptt. of PPT cleaned the

surroundings, roads and drainages, removed the

roadside garbage, weeds, debris etc. from the

respective areas.

PPT has made a year-long schedule to undertake

cleanliness in and around Paradip area on 1st and 3

rd Saturday of every month, by each Department.

Published by : Paradip Port Trust, At/Po : Paradip Port, Dist : Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, Pin : - 754 142, Ph. : 06722 - 222395E-mail : pro@paradipport.gov.in, Chief Editor : UR Mohan Raju, Secretary, Editor : Prakash Chandra Mishra, PRO

Associate Editor : Ratikanta Nayak, Manager (CR&C), This e-Magazine is an in-house magazine of PPT.

Sagarmala Project

As a part of capacity augmentation

under Sagarmala programme, an outer

harbour is proposed by PPT at an

estimated cost of ` 8764 Cr. to handle

large Cape size vessels up to 2 Lakh

DWT, up to 22 M draught.

The 41st All India Major Port Athletics Meet and 29th Children

Athletics Meet jointly organised by Major Ports Sports Control

Board and Paradip Port Sports Council concluded at Gopabandhu

Stadium on 13.12.2017. The host Paradip Port has emerged as

Overall Champion whereas the Visakhapatnam Port bagged the

Runners Up title. Ms. Nivedita Tarai of Paradip Port Trust emerged

the highest medal winner with a total medal haul of 12 Nos. in the

Under 18 Girls Category total 4 Gold, Silver and Bronze each. In the

4 days sports extravaganza, 214 men, women and children athletes

from 7 Major Ports i.e. from Chennai Port Trust, Cochin Port Trust,

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai Port Trust, New Mangalore

Port Trust, Visakhapatnam Port Trust and the host Paradip Port Trust

were vying for the top honours.

Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT attended the valedictory function

as Chief Guest and gave away the prizes. He appealed to the

athletes to continue their sportsman spirit and bring more laurels at

the national and international levels. Smt. Shubalaxmi Roy,

President, Paradip Ladies Club attending as Guest of Honour on the

occasion also distributed the prizes. Shri A. Jayasimha, CME, PPT

and President of Gopabandhu Kreeda Sansad (GKS) presided over

the function and gave the introductory remarks. Shri S.C. Nahak,

SE, PPT and Working President of GKS and Shri Manas Kumar Sehti,

Vice Chairman, Organising Committee also spoke on the occasion.

Shri Rabi Das, Secretary, PPT Sports Council offered the vote of

thanks. The Meet came to an end with a splendid Fire Crackers

Show. Senior officials and employees from PPT and sports

enthusiasts form the port township were present in large numbers.

41st All India Major Port Athletics Meet and 29th Children Athletics Meet jointly organised by Major Ports Sports

Control Board and Paradip Port Sports Council concludes

A one day training programme on "Strategy Management" was held by Tanvi Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar in which 13 participants participated.

A two days training programme on "Work Ethics & Work Culture" was organised by Manav Adhyayan Kendra, Bhubaneswar from 18th to 19th December, 2017 in which 13 participants participated.

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