Odisha’s Paradip Port on Sunday successfully berthed the massive Capesize vessel MV Mineral Kwangyang at Western Dock No. 1. It was the first time that a Capesize vessel with a draft of 16.5 metres was successfully berthed at the dock.

According to reports, the 292-metre vessel arrived from Hay Point Port in Australia with 152,702 metric tonnes of coking coal. Its berthing was successfully completed on a trial basis ahead of the Prime Minister’s inauguration of the Western Dock berth.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Paradip Port in Odisha achieved a significant milestone with the successful berthing of its first-ever Capesize vessel at Western Dock-1.

"Led by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are elevating our ports with deep-draft capabilities for seamless logistics, faster trade and driving regional economic growth," he said.

Port Sets Sights on Higher Draft Vessels
Paradip Port has also set its sights on handling even larger-draft cargo vessels in the future. The port aims to successfully berth cargo vessels with a draft of 18.5 metres in the coming days.

The achievement is expected to support the port’s preparedness for handling vessels with greater draft capacity as it works towards the 18.5-metre target.

Source: Odisha TV

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