Visakhapatnam Port handles 50 million tonnes of cargo in 196 days in financial year 2026–27
The Visakhapatnam Port Authority achieved a milestone by handling 50 million metric tonnes of cargo in 196 days during the 2026-27 financial year. This performance marks a significant improvement in efficiency compared to the previous two years.
Why it matters
Port throughput efficiency is a key indicator of national economic health and supply chain performance, particularly for emerging economies like India.
The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) handled 50 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in a record 196 days in the financial year 2026–27, reaching the milestone on Tuesday (October 13, 2026).
Official figures released by the port authority showed that cumulative cargo throughput reached 50,007,081 tonnes on Tuesday. The port took 213 days to achieve the same milestone in 2025–26, on October 30, 2025, and 224 days in 2024–25, on November 10, 2024. This year’s figure represents a reduction of 17 days and 28 days, respectively.
The port recorded steady cargo growth throughout the first half of the financial year. VPA crossed 10 MMT in 41 days on May 11, 2026, reached 25 MMT on Friday July 3, 2026, and handled 45 MMT on October 7, 2026 in 180 days.
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