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Gangavaram port near here, with five berths, has handled 28 million tonnes of cargo ever since it started commercial operations in 2008, according to a press release.
The port, which is planning to commission four more berths by 2013, is aiming at a throughput of 40 mt by 2015.
The port offers faster turnaround of vessels with its mechanised facilities and also it can service bigger vessels, because of the deep draft, adds the release. It has achieved several operational milestones. Recently, the GPL achieved the highest discharge rate for a panamax vessel m.v Welsucess by discharging 65,349 tonnes of coking coal in 24 hours, improving on its earlier record of 61,677 tonnes.
The port has provided jobs to 508 persons against the promised 600 and it has not been able to fill the remaining vacancies because of court cases.
The cases have been filed by some fishermen due to local disputes in the matter of choosing the beneficiaries.
The port management has also taken environmental initiatives by planting trees and installing mechanical dust suppression systems.
All pollution control steps are also being taken, adds the release.
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