The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has reached a historic operational milestone by handling 50 million tonne (MT) of cargo in just four months of the current financial year 2024-25, achieving the feat four days earlier than last year.

This marks the fastest 50 MT throughput in the port’s history, underlining its growing efficiency, infrastructure strength, and operational excellence. Cargo performance across categories reflected positive trends: coal cargo reached 22.06 MT, showing a 0.53 percent growth over the previous year, while container cargo rose 27.80 percent, indicating robust diversification and expanding capabilities.

Crude oil cargo stood at 11.36 MMT, growing 14.97 percent, and fertiliser raw materials saw an 8.41 percent increase compared to the same period last financal year. PPA remains confident in achieving its cargo throughput targets for FY 2025-26 with ongoing infrastructure upgrades and process enhancements.