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A glorious 90 years journey of Visakhapatnam Port, the pride of the cityA glorious 90 years journey of Visakhapatnam Port, the pride of the city

A glorious 90 years journey of Visakhapatnam Port, the pride of the city

Visakhapatnam Port commemorates 90 years of its operation, making the city of destiny proud. Skillful in cargo handling and contributing…

1 year ago
Harbour Mobile Crane catches fire at Visakhapatnam PortHarbour Mobile Crane catches fire at Visakhapatnam Port

Harbour Mobile Crane catches fire at Visakhapatnam Port

A Harbour Mobile Crane (HMC) was completely destroyed, after it went into flames during the early hours of Monday. The…

6 years ago
Visakhapatnam Port declared as the second cleanest in the countryVisakhapatnam Port declared as the second cleanest in the country

Visakhapatnam Port declared as the second cleanest in the country

Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) has been announced as the second cleanest among the major ports in India. Receiving the honour…

6 years ago
Visakhapatnam port’s capacity rises to 120 million tonnesVisakhapatnam port’s capacity rises to 120 million tonnes

Visakhapatnam port’s capacity rises to 120 million tonnes

Visakhapatnam port capacity has now risen to 120 million tonnes with 27 berths. More projects are in line to further…

7 years ago
Visakhapatnam port gets electronic tool for tracking cargoVisakhapatnam port gets electronic tool for tracking cargo

Visakhapatnam port gets electronic tool for tracking cargo

A GPS based Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) for goods which are being exported to Nepal has been launched by…

7 years ago
Visakhapatnam Port Trust to take measures for controlling pollutionVisakhapatnam Port Trust to take measures for controlling pollution

Visakhapatnam Port Trust to take measures for controlling pollution

To take necessary measures on decreasing pollution due to the open handling of cargo, Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) officials are…

7 years ago
Nitin Gadkari proposes new port at Vodarevu in Andhra PradeshNitin Gadkari proposes new port at Vodarevu in Andhra Pradesh

Nitin Gadkari proposes new port at Vodarevu in Andhra Pradesh

Development of new port at Vodarevu in Andhra Pradesh has been promised by the Union Shipping Minister, Nitin Gadkari. Gadkari…

7 years ago
Greenfield Commercial Port to be setup in Vizag-Chennai Industrial CorridorGreenfield Commercial Port to be setup in Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor

Greenfield Commercial Port to be setup in Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor

For the development of Greenfield Commercial Port in Andhra Pradesh, GMR Infrastructure Ltd has been chosen as the successful bidder…

7 years ago
21 vintage pictures of Visakhapatnam that will take you back in time21 vintage pictures of Visakhapatnam that will take you back in time

21 vintage pictures of Visakhapatnam that will take you back in time

THE BLACK & WHITE VISAKHAPATNAM Vintage Vizag: Visakhapatnam's Port and the Scindia Shipyard have been largely instrumental in the city’s…

7 years ago

Kasim S Mehdi, a key contributor to shaping this ‘city of destiny’, Vizag

The list of the boards that he has sat on and even presided is long (about 26 on the last…

8 years ago