Mangaluru :  The newly constructed Terminal at Berth No.16 for mechanised handling of coal at a project cost of Rs. 469.46 crores  inaugurated at New Mangalore Port on Wednesday 22 May 2019.

The Secretary (Shipping) Gopal Krishna, IAS inaugurated the Terminal.

Dr. (Smt.) M. Beena, IAS, and the Terminal Operator, M/s Chettinad Mangalore Coal Terminal Pvt. Ltd. represented by its CMD Shri M.A.M.R. Muthaiah and other were present on the occasion.

The Terminal will enhance the Port’s cargo handling capacity by nearly 6.73 MMTPA and will enable NMPT to position itself as Number one amongst the cleanest ports of the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary (Shipping) congratulated the Port and the Terminal Operator for adhering to the project timing and stressed on the importance of Private Public Sector cooperation to achieve the larger objectives of the Govt. He also said that the initiatives of the Port will further contribute towards the development of the region and the State of Karnataka, for which the Ministry of Shipping stands fully committed.