Cargo handling by Essar Vizag port up by 10% YoY to 1.3 mn tonnes in Apr

Surge in traffic marks the uptick in Indian steel sector, a major contributor to India's manufacturing output

Essar Vizag Terminal, which is operating India’s largest  iron ore handling complex in Vishakhapatnam, has recorded 1.3 MMT of cargo handling for the month April, a growth of 10 per cent on an annualised basis.

For the fiscal 2022, EVTL has handled a cargo of 12.7 MMT and the surge in traffic marks the uptick in Indian steel sector which has been a major contributor to India's manufacturing output.

Rajiv Agarwal, Operating Partner (Infrastructure), Essar and Managing Director, Essar Ports, said: “The performance of Vizag terminal is a testimony of our commitment to offer world class assets and services with technology at the core. Our facilities are conceptualized to give a sustainable advantage to our customers and trade."