<p class="title">New Mangalore Port (NMP) for the first time facilitated the loading of JSW Steel Limited’s 22,825 MT of steel cargo (HR/CR coils, slabs, billets, among others).</p>.<p class="bodytext">The vessel, M V Minoan Grace, which arrived on August 29, was anchored at berth number 3 and after loading the cargo set sail on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The vessel with a gross tonnage of 33,044 MT and Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) of 57,000 MT will unload the cargo at different ports including Damietta in Egypt, Marghera in Italy and Sagunto in Spain.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The port had extended its infrastructure and support to ensure the handling of first of its kind export consignment was hassle-free, said sources.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Hiralal, Mangalore was the steamer and Delta the Stevedoring and shore handling agents of the vessel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NMPT chairman A V Ramana expressed happiness that the biggest exporter of steel cargo had patronised the port.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The port has implemented more friendly initiatives including online gate admittance, improved storage facilities and better service in order to attract bulk cargo,” he added.</p>
<p class="title">New Mangalore Port (NMP) for the first time facilitated the loading of JSW Steel Limited’s 22,825 MT of steel cargo (HR/CR coils, slabs, billets, among others).</p>.<p class="bodytext">The vessel, M V Minoan Grace, which arrived on August 29, was anchored at berth number 3 and after loading the cargo set sail on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The vessel with a gross tonnage of 33,044 MT and Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) of 57,000 MT will unload the cargo at different ports including Damietta in Egypt, Marghera in Italy and Sagunto in Spain.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The port had extended its infrastructure and support to ensure the handling of first of its kind export consignment was hassle-free, said sources.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Hiralal, Mangalore was the steamer and Delta the Stevedoring and shore handling agents of the vessel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NMPT chairman A V Ramana expressed happiness that the biggest exporter of steel cargo had patronised the port.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The port has implemented more friendly initiatives including online gate admittance, improved storage facilities and better service in order to attract bulk cargo,” he added.</p>