New Mangalore Port achieves a milestone of vessel call by the highest ever container parcel size of 2689 TEUs

On Friday, June 30, the arrival of "MSC MAKOTO II," a Panama-flagged container vessel carrying 1210 TEUs of import containers and 1479 TEUs of export containers, marked a milestone of "vessel call by the highest ever container parcel size" of 2689 TEUs at the New Mangalore Port.

According to a press release, operations of Berth No. 14, which is mechanised under a PPP model with JSW Mangalore Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., will begin in March 2022. The port has emerged as the region's front-runner in container handling due to regulatory interventions such as a set window for berthing and several commercial enticement measures to promote containerised handling, as well as better productivity through the mechanised terminal. The performance on Friday exemplifies Port's strategic vision and faultless execution.

"We are thrilled to announce the call by the vessel carrying the largest parcel size of 2689 TEUs of containers," stated NMP Authority chairman A.V. Ramana. It demonstrates our dedication to providing clients with world-class services. We are appreciative for our team's hard work and devotion, as well as our stakeholders' constant support. NMP will continue to invest in infrastructure modernization to satisfy the changing needs of the trading sector."