NMPA chief hopeful of port handling 53 million tonnes of cargo this fiscal
The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) is targeting 53 million tonnes of cargo handling for the 2026-27 fiscal year following a record performance last year. The port leadership credits this success to strong partnerships with stakeholders and ongoing infrastructure improvements.
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Port efficiency is a key indicator of trade health and economic growth for the region.
The acting chairman of New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), Sushil Kumar Singh, on Wednesday said he was confident that the port would achieve the cargo-handling target of 53 million tonnes set for 2026-27.
Speaking at the NMPA Awards Night here, Mr. Singh, who is also the chairman of Deendayal Port Authority and the Indian Ports Association, said that after achieving a record cargo handling of 50.04 million tonnes in its golden jubilee year in 2025-26, reaching the 53-million-tonne target would not be difficult for the port, given the cooperation of all its stakeholders. He congratulated the entire port community on achieving the historic milestone of handling 50.04 million tonnes of cargo, the highest ever in NMPA’s history.
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