E-MAGAZINE OF PARADIP PORT TRUST

An ISO-9001 : 2008 Certified and ISPS Compliance Port

Port Surges AheadParadip Port Trust, in the current financial year up to 28th February,

2017 handled 80.61 million tonnes as compared to 68.77 million

tonnes of Cargo handled during the corresponding period of the

previous year. This is an increase of 17.22% over the traffic handled

during corresponding period of previous year.

Paradip Port Trust has handled 7.71 million tonnes of Cargo during

the month of February 2017 as compared to 7.09 million tonnes of

Cargo handled during the corresponding period of the previous year

with a growth of 8.69%.

In the current financial year up to February 2017, Coking Coal traffic

has exhibited a growth of 19.36%. Similarly POL Traffic has

increased by 34.16%, Iron ore 615.50%, and other Cargo traffic

grew by 65.91% compared to the same period of previous year.

Paradip Port has retained the second highest position in terms of

Cargo handled amongst all the major ports till the end of February

2017.

The average Berth-day output up to the month improved by 13.49%

over the corresponding period of previous year. The Port achieved

an output per ship berth day of 25,847 MMT / Day in February 2017

as compared to 25,769 MMT / Day, thereby registering an

improvement of 0.30%.

The Port also handled 133 vessels in February 2017 as compared to

122 vessels in February 2016.

Paradip Port Trust handled 46.54 million tonnes rail borne traffic up

to the end of February, 2017 as compared to 43.88 million tonnes

handled during the corresponding period of the previous year with a

growth of 6.07%.

MARCH - 2017Vol. - 2 Issue - 7

Paradip Township woke up to a very peaceful day on February 8th. For

a change, there was very less traffic, less pollution and less noise on the

roads. Walking and Cycle riding by PPT officials and employees were

seen on the roads. Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT led from the front

by walking to the office all the way from his quarters as PPT observed -

"No Vehicle Day". The basic objective is to create awareness among

the public and also reduce the traffic congestion and enable PPT

officers and employees to play active role in controlling the global

warming. Not only

PPT officials and

employees, but

also the Port Users

gave up their two

and four-wheelers

a miss for the day

and opted for walk / bicycles. Officials & staff of M/s. Chennai Radha organised a rally to

emphasize the importance of reduction of use of motor vehicles on the road to reduce

pollution.

All denizens have lauded the efforts undertaken by PPT and some of them even

voluntarily supported the drive and participated by using bicycles.

PPT observed "No Vehicle Day"

Mumbai Port Trust hosted the All India Major Ports Football Colony, Chembur, Mumbai. Paradip Port Trust emerged Runners

Tournament, 2016-17. The tournament was played between 7th Up. In a gruelling final match, it got defeated by a margin of 0-2 goals

February to 11th February 2017 at the RCF Football Ground, RCF from Cochin Port Trust.

Mumbai Port Trust hosted All India Major Ports Football Tournament - 2016-17

The All India Major Ports Hockey Championship was held in

the SAI Complex, Kolkata. In total, six Major Ports including

the host team viz. Kolkata Port Trust, Vizag Port Trust,

Paradip Port Trust, Tuticorin Port Trust, Chennai Port Trust

and Mumbai Port Trust participated in the prestigious

Football fete. Paradip Port Trust emerged Second Runners Up

by blanking Chennai Port Trust by a margin of 6-0 goals.

The 33rd Annual Flower Show was organized by E&CM Division of

Paradip Port Trust at Officer's Club on 03.02.2017. Shri Rinkesh

Roy, Chairman, PPT inaugurated the Flower Show in the morning.

More than 200 participants exhibited spectacular collections of

flowers, vegetables and plants in different categories such as 10

types of flowers, classified ornamental plants in cut and pot

arrangements, bonsai, vegetables. The myriad hues and scent of

flowers at this flower show was mesmerizing. In a glittering function

held in the evening Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman, PPT awarded

prizes to the winners in different categories.

Annual Flower Show Organized by PPT

Kolkata Port Trust hosted the All India Major Ports Hockey Tournament - 2016-17

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

The Electrical & Mechanical Dept. of Paradip Port Trust, in

association with the Paradip Municipality and Paradip Sakshyrata

Samity on 04.02.2017 undertook a cleaning programme at

Mundapada, Loknath Colony in the periphery of Paradip, under

Swachh Bharat Campaign. Under the guidance of Chief Mechanical

Engineer, Shri A. Jayasimha. The Officials and Employees of the

Electrical & Mechanical 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, sprinkled water on the approach road using Mist Canon,

spread bleaching powder for disinfecting the entire slum area.

Similarly Engineering Dept. of Paradip Port Trust, in association with

the Paradip Municipality and Paradip Sakshyrata Samity took up a

cleaning drive at Railway Colony, Atharabanki, under Swachh

Bharat Campaign on 18.02.2017. Under the guidance of Chief garbage, spread bleaching powder for disinfecting the entire slum Engineer, Shri K. Ramchandra Rao, the message - "Our Cleanliness is area. the beauty of Mother India" was spread out. The Officials and

Employees of the Engineering Dept. of PPT, Officials of Paradip PPT has made a year-long schedule to undertake cleanliness in and Municipality and the lady volunteers of the Paradip Sakshyrata around Paradip area on every 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, Samity, cleaned the slum road and drainages, removed the roadside by each Department.

PPT's Street Plays on Swachh Bharat AwarenessParadip Port Trust organised a Street Play entitled "Polythene Capt. A.K. Mohapatra , Harbour Master, PPT, Shri Basant Kumar

Rakshyasa" on 26.02.2017 under Swachh Bharat Mission, in Biswal, Chairman, Paradip Municipality, Shri Chaudhury Pravas

association with Canmass, the leading cultural organisation of the Swain, President, Paradip Bus Owner's Association. Shri Sriman

locality at the Paradip Bus Stand and Sandhakuda Slum area to make Mishra, ATM, PPT coordinated the programme. PPT has already

the localites aware about the dangers posed by rampant polythene drawn up a plan to conduct Street Plays in various slum areas on a

usage. The programme was inaugurated by Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Dy. monthly basis to create awareness among the denizes of the Port

Chairman, PPT in the presence of Shri S.K. Sahu, FA & CAO, PPT, township to keep the locality clean and ensure a hygienic living.

Published by : Paradip Port Trust, At/Po : Paradip Port, Dist : Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, Pin : - 754 142, Ph. : 06722 - 222395E-mail : pro@paradipport.gov.in, Chief Editor : UR Mohan Raju, Secretary, Editor : Prakash Chandra Mishra, PRO

Associate Editor : Sivananda Mishra, CM (CR&C) & Ratikanta Nayak, Manager (CR&C), This e-Magazine is an in-house magazine of PPT.

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.

PPT distributes blankets among the destitute of the locality

Empathising with the plight of the roadside destitute, PPT distributed

blankets in the locality on 17.02.2017. The poor and especially the

older people were suffering due to come back cold in the month as

with no roof on their heads, they are to sleep in the open. Smt.

Subhalxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies Club along with top notch

officials of PPT spearheaded the distribution of the blankets among

the needy.

A three day’s training programme on "Disaster Management" was

conducted from February 2 - 4, 2017 by IMU, Kolkata, in which 17

participants participated.

Human Resource Development

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