Delta Ports establishes a new standard for iron ore at Mormugao port

By loading 30,581 metric tons of iron ore pellets in a single day, Delta Ports Mormugao Terminal Private Ltd (DMTPL), the Public-Private Partnership operator at Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), Goa, broke the previous record. On the evening of June 16, the MV Vishva Chetna berthed at Berth No. X, where the cargo was loaded. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Private Limited (MRPPL) will receive 67,500 MT of iron ore pellets from the ship.

This milestone represents the port’s largest iron ore pellet loading in a single day. It illustrates how well the DMTPL and MPA teams coordinate and work together. The accomplishment was praised by MPA Chairman Dr. N. Vimodkumar, who described it as a powerful illustration of the port’s operating capabilities and its expanding significance as a significant center for the export of iron ore. The performance highlights the terminal’s preparedness to handle the growing needs of international trade and establishes a new standard for cargo handling at Mormugao Port.