Deendayal Port sets new records in discharging pine logs and handling LPG tankers
Dec 2, 2025
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has set a new 24-hour discharge record of 15,687 cbm of pine logs from the vessel MV TOMINI SOLANO, powered entirely through EV loaders-based operations, marking a remarkable stride in efficiency and green handling.
This milestone showcases precision planning, seamless coordination and outstanding on-ground performance by its dedicated teams, highlighted a communique.
The vessel called at Berth CJ-14 and the total cargo handled was 23,455.81 JCBM (23,991 pieces) at an average discharge rate of about 11,546 JCBM/day (≈481 JCBM/hr).
DPA had a special word of appreciation for the Synergy/Swayam Shipping team for flawless execution and for maintaining top-notch consistency beyond the record window.
“Together, we continue raising benchmarks in efficiency, sustainability and performance at Deendayal Port,” the communique emphasised.
An LPG landmark too
Meanwhile, IOCL’s LPG Terminal at DPA achieved a record-breaking milestone with 15 LPG tankers and 2,70,551 MT handled till November 27, 2025 - surpassing the previous best of 14 tankers (March 2024).
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