Container facility features in World’s Top 20
In a significant achievement for major port Visakhapatnam port authority its container terminal VCT was recently ranked in the top 20 by the World Bank’s container port performance index 2023.
As the CPPI focuses exclusively on quayside performance measuring the operational efficiency of how ports receive and handle Container Ships this measure holds significant importance for the customer to decide which port/terminal to choose over other options.
Port efficiency and Ship Turnaround Time at the port of call are important metrics for operators. As per the index VCTPL achieved the best KPI’s i.e., 27.5 moves per crane hour; TRT 21.4 hrs and Idle Time at berth 13%.
This remarkable achievement reflects the collaborative & coordination efforts of the port with terminal operators of the port in serving the customers.
VPA Chairperson, Dr.M.Angamuthu, IAS, congratulated the Terminal Operator and Port Fraternity.
The container terminal has been a gateway port for Nepal bound containers and about 65+ container lines (main shipping lines + NVOCC) and 8 regular vessel services – FME, IFX-2, MDM, CHS, CI7, CCG, IEX, CVK to East bound, West bound & Middle East destinations.
The overall performance of PPP operators is being measured and rewarded as per the MIV 2030 guidelines. The port proposes to reward VCTPL for this remarkable achievement.
VPA secured the 4th rank among all major ports in India and made a significant leap to 3rd place in the first two months of FY 2024-25, reflecting a 13.5% growth in cargo.
