Eight Decades of Excellence VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST
1933 The arrival of a passenger vessel S.S.JALADURGA of the Scindia Steam Navigation Co., on the 7th October, 1933. The port was formally inaugurated by Lord Willingdon, the then Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
THE
JEWEL
OF EAST COAST
NORTH 170 41’ EAST 830 17’
“A strategic point on the eastern coast where incomparably the ‘best harbour’ can be made by single breakwater run out from the bold promotontory of the Dolphin’s Nose.” Elizabeth Reid Cotton, Lady Hope D/o Sir Arthur Cotton
GENESIS
THE
PORT OF VISAKHAPATNAM
The need for a port in this part of the country was noted as early as in 1858 in a report of British Survey Party. This was underlined in 1877 report titled “Vizag, the Port of Central Provinces” by Mr ES Thomas, while submitting the proposals for creation of port in 1872 described it as the “most natural and most easily formed port” on the east coast of India.
Construction of harbour at the mouth of the river Meghadrigedda 1922 - 1927 Proposed by Col. H. Cartwright Reid of British Admiralty. Construction of a shelter harbour with 52 along side berths. Acquired 12 sq. miles (9600) acres of land.
1927 - 1932 Commencement of project by Bengal Nagpur Railwayand continuation
THE EMERGENCE OF PORT CITY The construction of Visakhapatnam Port has transformed a small town into an economic hub. Visakhapatnam, also known as Waltair, Vizagapatnam, City of Destiny, Steel City and City with a Future. According to official records, goods worth Rs. 83 lakh were transported throughVizagapatam/ Bhimunipatnam. During World War II the port assumed military importance and its planned development gained ground in subsequent years.
The main commodities moved at the anchorage port included muslin manufactured at Uppada in East Godavari District, manganese ore, which used to be exported to the United States and the United Kingdom, and miscellaneous items like jaggery from Anakapalle, oilseeds, jute, indigo, hides and skins. The town had very good trade relations with Myanmar, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. During the initial years, cargo was brought to the ships in bullock carts.
PINNACLE • One of the major deep water all weather ports in India • Largest Natural Harbor in India • Longest Conveyor Belt in Asia to Load Iron Ore • India’s Fifth largest Port in Multi-Commodity Cargo Handling with 24 berths • The First Solar Powered Major Port in India • Port of Visakhapatnam has the largest railway network among Indian Ports • Pioneered public-private-partnership model in awarding berths • The only Indian port to have three international certifications. • Only port in India capable of handling super cape size vessels.
HISTORY OF VISAKHAPATNAM PORT
ON THE AGENDA Ease of doing business in the maritime sector VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST (AN ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS CERTIFIED, ISPS COMPLIANT PORT)
To establish a global perspective of 'Vizag port in Indian Maritime Sector' as an accessible port by all means – enhanced connectivity to user-friendly charges and regional presence, several steps are being taken up by the port in accordance with the port-led development along 7,500 km coastline of India.
The port of Visakhapatnam is now seeing a sea of changes with a through reflection of responsible growth at higher speed. The prime focus is on short turnaround by facilitating automation and improved berths with higher capacity of cargo handling and great accessibility, and enhanced output with mechanization.
MAKING THE PORT MORE ACCESSIBLE
In this process, the port pioneered Public-Private Partnership with several corporate entities and now enabling dry ports and a multi-level logistic park of high magnitude. The vision beyond efficiency is nothing but the prudent approach in killing distances to achieve last-mile connectivity and to mitigate pollution with smart practices, be it implementation of modern equipment, technologies, or renewable solar power stations for captive use of electric power. The multi-commodity all weather port is able to handle 90 million tonnes of goods per annum and gearing up for 125 million ton mark. Vizag port is going to play a key role in Blue Revolution with Sagar Mala project - a strategic and customer-oriented initiative of the Government of India to modernize India's Ports so that port-led development can be augmented and coastlines can be developed to contribute in India's growth. Our mission of being a major partner in meeting the logistics requirements of the importers and exporters of the region shall help conforming to our vision to become most preferred port in South Asia offering services of global standards at competitive costs. M.T.KRISHNA BABU, IAS Chairman
Well Balanced Operations Interestingly Facilities, Handling, Storage & Logistics, Mechanization, Augmentation of Resources, Automation, Access and Connectivity, Turnaround, Cost Efficiency, Environment Management are interdependent at 24X7 operational port. Understanding this phenomenon, Vizag Port is poised to attain a steady yet speedy development responsibly.
PROPELLING
GROWTH EFFICIENTLY
FACILITIES Outer Harbour to Port Super Cape Size Vessel Inner Harbour with Panamax Handling Multicommodity Handling Adequate Storage Area Dry Docks Fishing Harbour
The port has three habours - outer harbour, inner harbour and the fishing harbour. Outer harbour with 6 berths is capable of handling super cape vessels of 200,000 DWT. The inner harbour with 18 berths is capable of handling panamax vessels with draft up to 14.5m (80,000 DWT). The port has a capacity of about 95 million tonnes per annum to handle multi cammodities ores, coal, crude, petroleum, gas, chemicals, and containers. Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour, occupies the prime place among the fishing harbours in the country. The fishing harbour capable of providing facility for 90 trawlers and 300 mechanised boats, and cold storage facility is developed in phases with the aegis of Ministry of Agriculture.
HARBOUR & BERTHING Inner Harbour
Outer Harbour
Water Spread (Hectares)
100
200
Berths
18
6
Max.Draft(Mtrs.)
14.5
18.1
Max. length (Mtrs.)
PANAMAX
320
Max. Beam (Mtrs.)
32.50
48
Feature
INNER HARBOUR NORTHERN ARM - EAST SIDE • 9 Berths in East Quay • 12 Nos 15-Tonne Wharf Cranes • 11 Nos 10-Tonne Wharf Cranes • 4 Nos 20-Tonne Wharf Cranes • 3 Nos 104-Tonne Harbour Mobile Cranes of B.O.T. Operator* *M/s. Vizag Seaport Pvt. Ltd
INNER HARBOUR NORTHERN ARM - WEST SIDE
OUTER HARBOUR
FISHING HARBOUR
• 6 Berths in West Quay
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• 24 Hectors and 11 Jeeties
INNER HARBOUR NORTH WESTERN ARM • 1 Fertilizer Berth • 2 Oil Refinery Berths
2 Ore Berths 1 Coal Terminal 1 Offshore Tanker Terminal 1 LPG Jetty 1 Container Terminal Operated by M/s. Visakha Conatiner Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
• 670 Boats, 60 Trawlers, and 40 Mini Trawlers • 15 Ice Factories and 5 Diesel Bunks • 15 Workshops and 10 Freezing Points
2015 - 2016
Smart Port - Ecologic and Economic A 10 MW Solar Plant Commissioned, for the first time in India Introduced e-Port with ERP in the port for ease of doing business online and several new modules would be launched later this month to make the documentation process easier for the port users.
WAY FORWARD
Strengthening and mechanisation of the general-cum-bulk cargo berth (GCB) in the outer harbour to accommodate Rs 2 lakh DWT coal vessels (DBFOT). Mechanised handling facilities for fertiliser at EQ7 berth(DBFOT) at a targeted output of 28,000TPD with storage sheds, silos and bagging plant. Development of EQ1 and EQ1A berths in the inner harbour with mechanised handling facilities (DBFOT) at a targeted output of 15,000TPD and 27,000TPD for Handymax and Panamax vessels respectively for steam coal and thermal coal
STEPS TOWARDS MODERNIZATION
WQ-8
EQ-10
WQ-7
EQ-9 EQ-8
WQ-6
NORTH ARM
WQ-5
NAVY NW ARM
WQ-4 WQ-3 WQ-2 WQ-1
FB OR2 OR1 WEST ARM
EQ-7
CONVEYOR
CONVEYOR
FISHING HARBOUR
EQ-6
NAVY
M
EQ-5
PB
EQ-4
OB1
EQ-3
GC B
OHP
EQ-2 EQ-1
NOM
OB2
L.H
O.H
HSY
DOLPHIN'S NOSE HILL Cargo Berth
LPG
Proposed Berths with the private participation
1951-61 • Construction of three jetty berths(WJ-1,2&3) • Construction of one quay berth (EQ-4) • Construction of oil wharf consisting two oil berths(OR-1&2) 1961-71 • Commissioning of two captive iron ore berths WOB-1(now WQ-4) and WOB-2(WQ-5) • Commissioning of ore handling plant • Commissioning of captive Fertiliser berth(FB) • Commissioning of EQ-5 and EQ-6 • Constitution of Visakhapatnam Port Trust • Commencement of Night Navigation 1971-81 • Commissioning of New Oil Mooring to accommodate large crude ships. • Commissioning of Outer harbour and ore berths (OB-1 and OB-2) to accommodate ships of size 150,000 DWT
1981-91 • Construction of an off shore tanker terminal (OSTT) in the outer harbour to accommodate crude tankers upto 150,000 DWT • Construction of a General-cum-Bulk cargo berth to cater to ships upto 60,000 DWT 1991-2001 • Conversion of the jetty berths WJ-1,2 and 3 into a regular quay berth with more apron width. • Commissioning of a multi-purpose berth EQ-7 in the inner harbour. • Commissioning of multipurpose berth in the outer harbour (now Container terminal) • Construction of an exclusive and specialized terminal for discharging LPG from gas carriers at the outer harbour.
TT S O SBW
2001-2010 • Commencement of operation of the first BOT project - Container terminal at outer harbour concessioned to Visakha Container Terminal P Ltd. • Development of two new berths in the extended Northern arm of Inner Harbour (EQ.8 & EQ.9) on BOT basis by M/s. Vizag Sea Port Pvt. Ltd. • Commissioning of a multi purpose berth WQ-7 in the inner harbour • Navigation of first PANAMAX vessel into inner harbour • Commissioning of the LPG cavern facility • Merging of Visakhapatnam Dock Labour Board with Visakhapatnam Port Trust • Widening entrance channel of IH to 111 meters and permissible draft to 11 meters • Installation of 2 nos., harbour mobile cranes at West Quay berths of the inner harbour on hire basis.
STORAGE & LOGISTICS Special Economic Zones, Leading shipping agents, stevedores, clearing and forwarding agents, the Railways, the National Highway Authority of India, and the Vizag airport seamlessly synchronizes with each other. The inbound and outbound diverse commodity portfolio of the port includes • • • • •
Iron ore Crude Petroleum products Gas Chemicals including explosive goods
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Fertilizers Container cargo Steel Granite Food grains, and Project cargo
LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY Railway network at Port of Visakhapatnam is the largest among Indian Ports with over 196 km rail length, over 30 Sidings and ~60% rail coefficient. The Port has a close interface with Waltair Division of East Coast Railways which facilitates quick transportation of EXIM cargo from/to all the States in the Country. The Rail network at Port has two systems viz., Iron ore(Mechanical Tippling) and General (other than Iron ore Mechanical), for handling food grains, fertilizers, thermal coal, steel products, coking coal, Iron Ore(manual unloading) & other mineral ores, POL products etc. The total road network within the Port limits is about 85 Kms. About 23.5 Kms. of road network is available within the operational area connecting the entire stacking areas for free movement of vehicles. The flyover cum road project facilitates smooth movement of cargo traffic between Port and National Highway-5. Apart from the above transport means, the supply of goods and commodities is well supported by air cargo and pipeline systems.
Port of Visakhapatnam owns and operates a Railway System functioning as terminal agent for the East Coast Railway and facilitates direct receipt and dispatch of goods from and to any point in the country. Port to National Highway–16 (formerly NH-5) connect of 12.47 km is being developed as 4 lane road.
Ore Handling Plant The hinterland of the Port of Visakhapatnam extends to the states of Odisha, Chattisgarh, Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana besides the host state of Andhra Pradesh and well connected to all potential mineral and manufacturing hubs for efficient transportation of cargo. The railway connectivity efficiently transports iron ore from Bailadilla mines of Chattisgarh and bulk cargoes like coal, manganese ore, fluxes,alumina to and from the states of Odisha and Chattisgarh and container cargo from Northern India. General Cargo and Container Storage @ EXIM Park Storage units of Central Warehousing Corporation, and several Container Freight Stations are located within 10 km radius and they together make the Port of Visakhapatnam a bankable, economic and efficient service center. The present EXIM Park is strategically located and accessible to road, rail, and air transport means, apart from the Vizag port.
One of the unique features of the Port of Visakhapatnam is the strategic storage facility for crude and petroleum products of 1.3 million tonnes, operated by Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd.
MECHANIZED CARGO HANDLING & EFFICIENCY
MULTI-MODAL EVACUATION AND LOADING FACILITIES The multi-commodity handling port with Multi Modal Logistic Hub, EXIM Park is well connected with multi-modal transport systems and mechanised port facilities to enhance the cargo handling efficiency with smart evacuation and discharge of cargo and crude, which is crucial for long-term sustenance. • Dedicated Goods-Rail Tracks • Pipelines for Liquid Gas and Slurry Iron Ore • Expansion of Road-Connectivity • Single Point Mooring and Offshore Tanker Terminals • Conveyors for Coal and Iron Ore Handling • State-of-the-art Container Terminal SECURITY & AUTOMATION • Electronic surveillance through CCTVs and installation of RFID system, and complete gate automation. • 24X7 access to transactions, berth programming, and load/ unload status reports at the port • E-tendering,e-procurement, e-payment, GIS mapping, GP stracking systems
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The “Container Hub Port” On the East Coast of India. Terminal is operated by Visakha Container Pvt. Ltd. The deepest Terminal in the country with 15 M Draft. Euqipped with dedicated rail facility, can handle full rake of 45 Wagons. Potential of 5 lakh TEU can be served for Future years
EFFICIENCY • Quick turnaround and consistency • High capacity mobile harbour cranes • 100,000 tons of general cargo unloading within 24 hours • 120,000 tons of iron ore loading within 24 hours • 100,000 tons of crude discharge in 24 hours • LPG berth discharges @ 10000 tonnes in 24 hours • 27 moves per crane per hour at the container terminal • Fully mechanized iron ore handling facility has capacity to load 8000 tonnes per hour • Crude discharge @ 5,500 tonnes per hour at the SPM and the offshore tanker terminals DEEP-DRAFT ACCESS
Providing super cape size vessel / tanker cargo handling facility in the outer harbour and facility for fully laden Panamax vessels in the inner harbour.
Dedicated terminals with state of art mechanisation for iron ore, coal, petroleum products, fertilisers, containers, Alumina and LP Gas, and liquid cargo.
VIZAG PORT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMMITTED TO CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION CONTROL • Closed Conveyors • Mechanization of Handling Facilities • Dust Controlling Systems • Plantation FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION • LED Lighting • Solar Power
GREEN PORT INITIATIVES ISO Certification (ISO 14001) by the Indian Register of Quality Systems for the Environmental Management System Standards Modernizing the cargo handling facilities for coal, iron ore, fertilizers etc., Re-organizing stack yards Insulating coal stack yards by providing high rise walls along with dust suppression system as long term measure to avoid dust pollution. Beach Nourishment is being carried out for over the last 3 decades shows the firm commitment of the Port towards the social obligation for the city public, visitors and fishermen community. Solar power generation and LED lamps usage, plantation, and reducing traffic congestion en route port in association with National Highway Authority and municipal corporation.
Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) EMC with its members from environmentalists, citizen welfare associations, NGOs, academic institutions, industries/defense, trade, observers from Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, government organisations, and senior officers of the port reviews and suggests various environmental activities to be implemented by the Port. Environmental Cell Environmental Cell has been established to monitor the environmental activities of the Port, duly appointing persons qualified in the field of Environment Management.
• To review and monitor AAQ (Ambient Air Quality), Green Belt Development and Hazard Management • To monitor harbour water quality at regular intervals through Andhra University Development Center. • Monitoring of STP waters before and after treatment at regular intervals. • Regular monitoring of pollution control measures in and around port area and residential areas. • Preparation of Environmental Management Action Plan and Comprehensive Environmental Zoning & Land Use Plan for all occupied and unoccupied areas • Awarness programs on environment management. • Development of environmental parks/nurseries and maintenance of Islands in and around Po t areas. • Continuous development of Green Belt in and around port area. • Mechanization of cargo handling operations in phases. • Monitoring effluent of Port based industries before discharging into port waters and ensuring that they possess consent of pollution control board.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Being accountable for the social and environmental impact, The Port of Visakhapatnam operates business in a manner that supports local communities socially, economically, and culturally.
Featuring the Sports & Cultural Complex, developed by the Port in the early 1990s in VPT’s own land of about 45 acres. The complex is provided with an Outdoor Stadium of 10,000 spectators capacity and an Indoor Stadium of 3000 spectators capacity, an auditorium of 1400 audience capacity for theatrical performances and Open Air Theatre of 3500 audience capacity including ancillary facilities.
Free health camps for citizens of Vizag | Support to girl-child education | Amenities and conveniences for students in government schools | Development of community cenrters, parks, libraries, museum, sports and education centers | Road connectivity for civilian traffic | Sewage treatment plants | Cleanliness drives
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etting a new benchmark in restoration of heritage structures in the city the Visakhapatnam Port Trust and the Visakha Container Terminal Pvt Ltd restored the old Lighthouse at Flagstaff on the Beach Road and the iconic building structure was established in 1903 to guide ships.
GROWTH STRATEGIES CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMY AND MAKING VIZAG A CITY BUSINESS DESTINY Enhanced Connectivity • Handling containers, fertilizers, as strategic partner with Nepal. • Dry ports in consideration: Inland Container Depots in Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Odisha states to transform the premier port under the Central Government into a container hub. For the first time in the country: Own ICDs in these areas that constitute the VPT’s hinterland these facilities become the extension of the port there. • Development of Multi Modal Logistic Park • Dedicated routes and bypass road connectivity • Train connectivity to all important hubs of mining, manufacturing, and trading across the country.
Modernisation to Calibrate the Port Efficiency Implementing various capacity augmentation projects under the PPP mode to strengthen the facilities at port to mark performance indicators better than the following achievements of late: | Pre-berthing has come down to 1.65 days | Turnaround time from six to four days | Improvement in output per ship per berth-day from 10,317 tonne to 12,296 tonne. Establishment of the first logistic park on East Coast within 30 km from the port
The largest multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), at EXIM Park Viman Nagar opposite the Vizag Airport. The 100-acre project is completed is meant for handling 4 lakh TEU's (Twenty Equivalent Units) of cargo. Within 10km from Vizag Port Anakapalli Multi-level Logistic Park: once completed, the logistics park can serve customers in at least seven states that fall under 500 km of radius and will have potential to offer some 50,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly. Logistics facility on the east coast would offer huge benefits to those with links to Southeast Asian economies, either for imports or exports. Within a distance of 30km. Major thrust areas of development include deepening of channels, trengthening berths, and modernization of cargo handling equipment/systems, connectivity, and other logistics.
WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITIES • There is a strong case for development of cement cluster of around 40 MMTPA in Andhra Pradesh due to the availability of raw material. Anticipated cement demand from the five maritime states, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, is providing opportunities for development of port infrastructure for coastal movement • Setting up storage capacities at ports • Establishing a bunkering facility and reducing taxes (baseline to Fujairah prices) to encourage ships to bunker within Indian waters • Developing adequate ship-repair facilities in the maritime states (most repairs currently happen in Singapore/East Asia) • Installation of mechanized cargo handling facilities at the new berths WQ-7, WQ-8, EQ-2 to 5, Green Channel berth. • Development of adequate storage and bagging facility for fertilisers • Development of Cruise terminals and the allied facilities
Landlord Port and Corporate Partners: Capacity
Terminal / Facility • • • • • • • • •
A state - of - the- art fully mechanised coal terminal A fully mechanised coal unloading A fully mechanised coal loading facility Fully mechanised iron ore handling facility A sophisticated container terminal Extension of the above terminal Two multipurpose berths A multi cargo terminal Mechanisation of fertiliser handling facility including automatic bagging facility • An exclusive liquid cargo terminal • The LPG terminal capable of handling tankers • The Single Point Mooring capable of handling VLCCs, Off Shore Tanker Terminal
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10 million tonnes per annum developed by the Vedanta Group 6.41 million tonnes, by Adani group 7 million tonnes, by SEW Infrastructure 12.5 million tonnes to 16.5 million tonnes, enhancement by ESSAR 0.4million TEUs, by DP World 1 million TEUs, by DP World 13 million tonnes, by Gammon Infra projects 2 million tonnes, developed by ABG Infra 5 million tonnes, by ABG Infrastructure
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2 million tonnes, is developed by Indian Molasses Company 80,000 DWT, connected to the Cavern of 60,000 MT- operated by SALPG and to the shore tanks at HPCL 150,000 DWT discharge cargo to the storage tanks of HPCL through a submerged pipeline.
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4 multipurpose berths modernization with capacity of tonnes, 12 million tonnes by Visakhapatnam Port Trust
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