E-MAGAZINE OF PARADIP PORT TRUST

An ISO-9001 : 2008 Certified and ISPS Compliance Port

APRIL - 2017Vol. - 2 Issue - 8

Paradip Port, Odisha's lone major port continues to maintain Again, for the first time, 11,951 tonnes of pet coke produced in the

impressive track-record in cargo handling operation by handling an Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) refinery, Paradip was shipped to

all-time high cargo throughput of 88.95 million metric tonnes Orient Cement Ltd through coastal shipment on February 28, 2017.

(MMT) in 2016-17, up 16.46 per cent year-on-year over FY16. The Coastal trade between the port and Bangladesh also commenced in

cargo volume handled by Paradip port is the second highest among December 2016. PPT handled its maiden shipment of thermal coal

all major ports in the country after Kandla. from Eastern Coalfields Ltd (Asansol) and Central Coalfields Ltd

(Dhanbad).The impressive show of spurt in traffic was made possible following

excellent port infrastructure, stakeholders dedicated efforts and During FY2016-17, the port performance parameter-berth-day

level-playing business environment, said Chairman Paradip port output improved to 23,139 tonne with 12.24 per cent growth and

trust, Shri Rinkesh Roy while addressing a local Press Meet held at the berth occupancy is 66 per cent as against 67 per cent of the

Officer's Club on 02.04.2017. previous year despite handling

of 16.46 per cent more cargo The port is poised for massive to lead the port at par with the infrastructure makeover with a series international standards. A o f p r o j e c t s l i n e d u p f o r record quantity of 8.34 mt of implementation. At present Paradip cargo handled during March is the best port in eastern India in 2017, surpassing the previous terms of cargo handling capacity. record of 8.06 mt handled Prospects are Paradip port. If during July- 2016.everything goes the right way,

Paradip would top the list of major The port has taken up a host of

ports in cargo handling, said port projects to increase the

officials. capacity from existing 126.94

million tonne per annum The port's operating revenue (mtpa) to 325 mtpa by 2025. Among the ongoing projects of the showed a growth of 15 per cent in last financial year whilst operating Paradip port include the development of a multi-purpose berth to ratio improved to 54 per cent. The surge in the port's cargo was handle clean cargo and containers at an estimated cost of Rs 430.78 driven by the rebound in iron ore traffic and also POL cargo crore. comprising crude oil, LPG and lubricants.

This project is expected to be operational in December 2018. A deep For the first time, PPT handled 17,495 tonne of aviation turbine fuel draught coal berth, with a capacity to handle 10 mtpa, is also being (ATF). Steel cargo shipped through the Paradip port surged by 588 per built on BOT (build, own and transfer) basis at a cost of Rs 655.56 cent in 2016-17 at 0.76 million tonne compared to 0.11 million tonne crore. A deep draught iron ore berth also planned on BOT basis, at a in the year-ago financial year. PPT has rationalised the labour levy of cost of Rs 740.19 crore and is expected to be operational in March steel cargo which resulted in handing off a record cargo of 0.14 million 2019.tonne of hot rolled (HR) coils loaded on March 23 this year.

Port Surges Ahead

Dr. Malini V. Shankar, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Govt. of India was

accorded ceremonial welcome at the Wet Basin of Paradip Port on her arrival on

16.03.2017. She formally inaugurated Fully Automated Dust Suppression System

at Siding Plot-15 at a cost of Rs.1,66.83,696/- which is including 3 years of

operation and maintenance. The System has 23 No.s of sprinklers installed which

can rotate 3600. The range of sprinkler is 49meters and it covers 28,000 sqm.

Later on, she was given a presentation on Port Activities at the Board Room in the

Administrative building. In the evening, a cultural programme was held in her

honour by local cultural organisation - “Canmass” at Jaydev Sadan in which port

officials along with family members also attended.

Visit of Dignitary

“Mobile Swachhata Squad" - brainchild of PPT is spearheaded the

fortnightly Swachhata Pakhwada programme held from March 16 -

31, 2017. Cleaning operations were conducted by PPT Officers and

Employees, Paradip Shakshyarata Samity, Paradip Municipality and

local people at the stretches of road from Bus Stand to Call Stand 'V'

Point alongside Sarala Temple, near Netaji Chowk, the road in front

of DAV School to Nuabazar Chowk, Areas in front of Maritime

Museum, Sub-station premises near Shramik Bhavn, Madhuban etc.

Garbage consisting of plastics, tyres, raw coconut shells, cartons,

discarded oil refills etc. which are piled up in huge quantities are

being removed and disposed off. PPT Hospital conducted a Special

Cleanliness Drive at Bauriapalanda Slum II in the locality on

19.03.2017.Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT. The employees of the Cleaning

Swachhata Pakhwada at Paradip Port came to an end on 31.03.2017 Section of Cargo Berth Office, Traffic Dept., E&CM division of the

with the valedictory function held at Jaydev Sadan. Shri U.R. Mohan Engineering Dept. and members of Paradip Sakshyrata Samity were

Raju, Secretary, PPT while welcoming the guests, briefed on the also awarded. All the HODs were also felicitated on the occasion for

respective initiatives of PPT. A presentation on activities conducted effectively undertaking Swachhata Drive by their respective

by the Port for the last fortnight, along with Paradip Municipality and Departments. Awards were also given to the employees for keeping

Paradip Sakshyarata Samity Members was shown. A student from their quarters and surroundings neat and clean. Awards were also

Port Trust High School Ms. Kabya Priyadarsini Mallik of Class IX, presented to the representatives of Local Schools and Shops, which

spoke on the aspects of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and activities have maintained their work areas clean.

conducted by the Port during the fortnight. Shri Basant Kumar Further to this, World Water Day has been observed by PPT on

Biswal, Chairman, Paradip Municipality was awarded a prize for his 22.3.2017 with a message to Save Water.

co-operation and active participation in the Swachhata Pakhwada by

Swachhata Pakhwada held at PPT

The state of the art Side Scan Sonar made by Klein Marine System of

USA has been installed in our new modern survey launch for

bathymetric survey and side scanning of objects on the sea floor.

Paradip Port Trust is the first port amongst the major ports in the

country to have this equipment, said Capt. Paul N. Joseph while

briefing local media persons on 03.03.2017 at Officer's Club. During

a survey carried out by using the Side Scan Sonar near the wreck of

MV Black Rose, the first 2D images of the wreck was seen since the

vessel sank in 2009. From these images, it is found that (1) the position

of the sunken vessel is static and (2) no threat posed for shipping

movements. This will also help to check the position of the vessel at

regular intervals in order to ascertain if the vessel has shifted or not.

PPT becomes first major port to get Side Scan Sonar

PPT continued its campaign for cleaning the slum

areas in Paradip as the Finance Dept. of Paradip

Port Trust, in association with the Paradip

Municipality and Paradip Sakshyrata Samity took

up a cleaning drive at Bauriapalanda, under

Swachh Bharat Campaign on 04.03.2017. Under

the guidance of F.A. & C.A.O, Shri S.K. Sahu, the

message - "Our Cleanliness is the beauty of

Mother India" was spread out. The Officials and

Employees of the Finance Dept. of PPT, Officials

of Paradip Municipality and the lady volunteers of

the Paradip Sakshyrata Samity, cleaned the slum

road and drainages, removed the roadside

garbage, spread bleaching powder for

disinfecting the entire slum area.

PPT takes up Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the slums in the periphery with the help of Paradip Municipality

The International Women's Day - 2017 was celebrated with great brought out by PSS, i.e. a Workbook of Literacy Primer (Ama Bahi)

enthusiasm by Paradip Sakshyarata Samity (PSS) at the Officers' Club and Sakhshyara Deepa, a monthly publication for neo-literates were

on 08.03.2017. More than 100 women from Paradip town released by the Chief Guest. Later, prizes were distributed among

assembled at a meeting organized in celebration of the occasion. women members winning in various competitions. Certificates were

Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Deputy Chairman, PPT attended as the Chief presented to the Best Mahila Samity, Best SHG, Best Volunteer and

Guest and Shri U.R. Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT presided over the Best Worker under PSS.

meeting. Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty, Executive Officer, Paradip

Municipality and Smt. Sabita Mohapatra, Ex-Chairperson,

Jagatsinghpur District Council graced the occasion as guests of

honour. Shri P. Tudu, Secretary, PSS delivered the welcome address.

The meeting started with a group song presented by the women

volunteers of Mahila Samities under coordination by PSS, followed

by delivery of speeches by dignitaries on the dais who expounded

the significance of the occasion and inspired the women participants

to strengthen the power of women's solidarity. Smt. Priti Arati Parija

representing Paradip Ladies Club, Smt. Chapala Swain, Counselor,

Paradip Municipality and Smt. Tulasi Barala, a neo-literate poetess

delivered inspiring speeches. During the meeting, publications

Observance of International Women's Day - 2017

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46th National Safety Week was observed by Paradip Port Trust

Human Resources Development

"Leadership in Safety & Health enhances business sustainability"

with this theme, the 46th National Safety Week was observed by

Paradip Port Trust from 4th March to 10th March 2017. The

valedictory function was held in the afternoon on 10th March 2017.

Attending the closing ceremony, Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman,

PPT focused upon importance of celebrating safety week, suggested

to ensure the upcoming year as Zero Accident Year for PPT. He

stressed on inoculating safety mindset especially among workers.

He also awarded prizes to the winners of various competitions

organised on the occasion.

Gracing the occasion, Shri S. Dutta Choudhury, Asst. Director, Dock

Safety, Paradip appreciated the tremendous effort undertaken by

Paradip Port Trust to observe the National Safety Week. Shri S. Raha, officers and workers of PPT during the observation of Safety Week.

Dy. Commandant (Fire), CISF Unit, Paradip and Shri B.B. Panigrahi, Earlier, Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust had Dy. CME, PPT also addressed the gathering. inaugurated the safety week celebrations by unfurling the National

Shri R.N.Panigrahi, Safety Officer, PPT conducted various Safety Safety Day flag on 04.03. 2017. Speaking in the inaugural function

programmes like Dock Safety training programmes, Awareness Chairman, PPT said that some specific Safety measures should be

programmes on Fire fighting and First Aids, Disaster Management taken up by Paradip Port in such a manner that PPT will become an

Mock Drill, Safety Drama, various competitions among Port users, accident free zone.

A three day’s training programme on "Occupational Safety and

Health" was conducted from March 28-30, 2017 by PPT for

Supervisors of the Stevedores under Utkal Stevedores Association in

which 20 participants participated.

Sagarmala Project

As a part of capacity augmentation

under Sagarmala programme, an

outer harbour is proposed by PPT

at an estimated cost of ` 8764 Cr.

to handle large Cape size vessels

up to 2 Lakh DWT, up to 22 M

draught and expected to be

operational in 2021.

In order to cater to needs of the denizens from the peripheral areas of Paradip Port, free cataract operations have been conducted on 100 poor persons at PPT Hospital in a year. In a meeting held in the Conference Hall of the Hospital, on 31.03.2017, cheques towards spectacle assistance have been distributed for post-operation care. While distributing the cheques, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust congratulated the Dr. P. Panda, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. D.P. Sethy, Ophthalmologist who carried out the successful operations along with the Medical Staff in association with the Paradip Sakshyrata Samity.

PPT Hospital achieves the target of 100 cataract operations in FY 2016 - 17