Krishnapatnam Port inaugurates 'Mechanised Coal Handling System'.

Krishnapatnam Port has inaugurated 'Mechanised Coal Handling system' in the presence of Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister of Shipping and Transport.

This move increases efficiency of port operations.

The two TRF ship-unloaders, each with a capacity of 1500 tonnes capacity per hour have been added. This mechanised system would facilitate quick unloading of coal through the ship unloaders and conveyed through a conveyor system which has a capacity of 3,000 tonnes per hour that can directly transport cargo to its destination.

According to the port, this would enhance the berth productivity to 12 million tonnes per annum, eliminating all intermediary supply chain/logistics costs ensuring quality, zero handling loss and faster evacuation of cargo. This automation is slated to phase out all the existing multi-handling and manual operation system.

Anil Yendluri, Director & CEO, Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited, said 'We look forward to commissioning a few more ship unloaders making the cargo handling at our port completely mechanized.'


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