Essar Ports, one of the largest private sector port companies in India and part of the $27 billion Essar Group, has commissioned its 16 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA) dry bulk terminal at Paradip, taking the aggregate handling capacity of the company to 104 MMTPA.
The project involved the up-gradation and mechanization of the existing 230m long CQ3 berth at Paradip with installation of a fully mechanized ship loading system with a capacity of 5,000 tons per hour. It is an all weather terminal with a capability to handle large size ships. The terminal is connected to the stockyard by a 9km long conveyor system having a capacity of 5,000 tons per hour. The stock yard has been equipped with 2 reclaimers with a capacity of 2500 tons per hour each.
Paradip Port Trust has granted a license to operate the terminal till 2020 with a provision to extend the license period by further five years. The terminal will handle iron ore pellets for its anchor customer Essar Steel which has commissioned a pellet plant of 6MMTPA and is in advanced stages of construction of the second unit of 6MMTPA taking the total Pelletization capacity to 12 MMTPA. The terminal would also be used by other users for the movement of their dry bulk cargos.
Besides, the terminal enjoys excellent road and rail connectivity. The nearest railhead is 4 kms from the terminal connecting through Rangiagarh and a 2 km 2-lane road connects the terminal to NH 5A.
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| Shipping Corpn. | 305.85 |
| GE Shipping | 1425.30 |
| Dredging Corp | 976.65 |
| Seamec | 1556.00 |
| Shreeji Ship.Global | 377.10 |
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