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India Gateway Terminal Pvt Ltd, operated by DP World at Vallarpadam, has registered 11 per cent growth in container traffic by achieving an annual throughput of more than 532,000 TEUs between January 1 and December 31, 2017. The terminal also recorded its highest monthly throughput of more than 51,000 TEUs in October.
The company introduced a number on initiatives providing smart trade solutions and adding value to the supply chain by engaging with its customers and stakeholders. It has successfully introduced a new digital portal by Bharat Trade which enables smooth paperless transaction and offers a single window to customers and ensures digital exchange of data on real-time bases. The improved hinterland connectivity has benefitted local importers and exporters from the Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, said Jibu Kurien Itty, CEO, DP World, Cochin.
The terminal continues to be highly efficient and productive with truck turnaround time on an average of 27 minutes and records an average Gross Crane Rate of 31 moves per hour.
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