Mangaluru: NMPT wins India Seatrade Award in coastal shipping


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Mangaluru, Aug 9: New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has bagged India Seatrade (Coastal Shipping & IWT) Award 2016 for 'the major port of the year’ in coastal shipping category. This award has been conferred to NMPT after considering its contribution towards the promotion of coastal shipping.

The India Seatrade Award for Excellence in Coastal Shipping & IWT, recognizes institutions, enterprises, ports and individuals who have made a difference with their outstanding contributions in developing, supporting and scaling coastal shipping and inland water transportation in India.

NMPT in its endeavour to promote coastal shipping has taken various steps like earmarking exclusive berths, storage sheds, gate, etc. for the smooth movement of coastal cargo. This has resulted in attracting new coastal cargo like pet coke, building materials, granite, etc. During the year 2015-16 the port has witnessed 15% growth in coastal traffic. In addition to the above, Ro-Ro service between Mangaluru and Hazira commenced at NMPT

The award was presented to P C Parida, Chairman of NMPT by K Mohandas, IAS (Rtd), former secretary to government of India, Ministry of Shipping on August 5 in the presence of Ravindra Agarwal, joint secretary, ministry of shipping at the award function held at Kochi.

  

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