MUMBAI : Mumbai Port  created new record in its 141 year long history by handling all time high cargo volume of 61.61 MMT in the financial year 2014-15.

 

The Port registered an increase of nearly 4.11% over its earlier all time high cargo of 59.18 MMT handled last year. One of the distinguishing features of this exulting performance was 3.5% growth in the rail bound cargo handled by port railway. With this record handling of cargo, the Port has retained its ranking as one of the largest Major Ports in the country, in terms of tonnage handled.

 

Given various navigational and other operational constraints, this is a noteworthy achievement said Shri Ravi M. Parmar, the Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust.  Commending the overall performance of the Port, Shri Parmar congratulated all the stakeholders and appreciated the contributions made by the Mumbai Port Trust employees in attaining this impressive record setting  performance.