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• Adani-operated Dhamra Port unloads record 186,782 MT coking coal consignment for Tata Steel
• Handled by a 300m-long deep-draft vessel, marking a new benchmark in cargo capacity on India’s east coast
• Milestone boosts Odisha’s role in global trade corridors, reinforcing port’s industrial & maritime significance

Odisha's Dhamra Port, which is operated by Adani Ports, has recently reached a milestone by unloading its biggest-ever imported consignment of coking coal. The port successfully unloaded a gigantic 186,782-metric-tonne import consignment brought by Tata Steel Ltd, a big boost in its cargo-handling capacity.

The giant cargo was brought in by a ship of almost 300 metres in length, 50 metres in beam and 18.4 metres in depth. The hassle-free operation of such a deep-draft vessel highlights Dhamra Port's ability to handle super-capacity vessels smoothly. This record-breaking operation further establishes the port as India's top-of-the-line deep-water facility along the eastern seaboard, being a key gateway for large raw material imports.

Ever since it opened for business in May 2011 and was later acquired by the Adani Group in 2014, Dhamra Port has gradually increased its infrastructure. Berthed with such substantial dry bulk cargo-handling capacity, it had initially been built to hold ships of such size. Successful berthing and unloading of this consignment are evidence of the robustness of its existing capacity and success of recent renovations under Adani's expansion plan.

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Port officials underscored that smooth coordination between shipping agents, logistics operators, and Tata Steel were critical to delivering the unloading operations without technical glitches. This consistency not only facilitates large-scale industrial operations but also reinforces the port's increasing image in supporting strategic trade corridors.

For Odisha, this is more than an achievement in logistics; it is an indication of a wider economic shift. Increased import capacity for coal directly benefits downstream industry, especially steel production, and makes the state a critical hub for international commodity trade. The efficiency with which the port can accommodate larger vessels opens up new economic opportunities for regional growth and industrial development.

This consignment record is evidence of the fact that Dhamra Port is changing to accommodate the dynamic needs of India's industrialized economy. With its superior infrastructure, depth advantage, and robust operational management, Dhamra is now better placed than before to propel Odisha's integration into global supply chains and become an essential pillar in the country's maritime trade and industrialization aspirations.