VO Chidambaranar Port sets new record in handling thermal coal

New Delhi March 21 (IANS) The VO Chidambaranar Port Trust has created a new record in handling thermal coal in a single day an official statement said on Wednesday.

The port handled a record 48 701 metric tonnes of thermal coal on Tuesday surpassing the previous single day record of 42 508 metric tonnes the Shipping Ministry ministry said.

"VO Chidambaranar Port Trust created a new record by handling 48 701 metric tonnes of thermal coal in a day at North Cargo Berth-I from the vessel MV Vishva Nidhi on March 20 surpassing the previous single day record of 42 508 metric tonnes at North Cargo Berth-I from the vessel MV Pangea on January 14 this year " it said.

The North Cargo Berth-I has handled 3.28 million tonnes of thermal coal during FY17 and 3.11 million tonnes during the current financial year till February it added.

--IANS
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