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LIQUID CARGO SOLID INFRA FOR FLUID DARE TO BUSINESS

KPCL group companies take an introspective journey to review the DREAM progress and plan for scaling new heights

TRANSSHIPMENT Volume Surges PROJECT CARGO: WIND MILL BLADES Mind Blowing

IN CONVERSATION Improved cargo mobility

Interview with Mr Dhanunjayalu Divisional Railway Manager South Central Railway Environmental protection is top priority at Port. Atomisers are engaged to suppress the coal dust for safer and cleaner air MAY 2019 CONTENTS 14 26 LIQUID CARGO EDUCATION Solid Infra for Fluid NWS Business The Fountainhead 08 ’s dependence on liquid bulk cargoes A new era of education – a new dawn is forecasted to increase in the next five AWARDS of learning arrives at as the years, particularly petroleum, oils, edible Navayuga World School (NWS)! The first Bags oils and other petrochemicals. of its kind in the region, the Navayuga Two Awards World School is promoted by the Krishnapatnam Port has bagged the ‘Bulk 18 Krishnapatnam Port. Port of the Year’ award for the second PROJECT CARGO: consecutive year in 2018. The port raised WIND MILL BLADES the performance bar higher recording a throughput of 34.83 million tonnes of dry Mind Blowing bulk, 1.28 million tonnes of break bulk Wind is a clean source of renewable energy 28 TECH TALK and 1.63 million tonnes of liquid cargo in that produces no air or water pollution. FY-2017-18. And since the wind is free, input costs are New Era of Intelligent Port In the broadest sense, the term IoT nearly zero once a turbine is erected. encompasses everything connected to the internet, but it is increasingly being 10 used to define objects that “talk” to each TRANSSHIPMENT 20 other. Volume Surges INVESTMENT In keeping with the exim trade’s increasing Boosting Rail Connectivity clamour for Indian cargoes to be Sagarmala investment in Krishnapatnam handled at Indian ports instead of being Rail Company helps in faster development 33 transshipped at the neighbouring ports of Rail corridor connecting Obulavaripalli GROUP PROJECTS of Colombo, Singapore, Port Kelang, etc, and Krishnapatnam Port. enters Krishnapatnam Port has been offering shipping lines efficient transshipment Guiness World Records services since 2017. Navayuga Engineering Company created 22 two Guiness World Records - one for the CUSTOMER STORY: BULK ‘most concrete continuously poured’ and 11 second for the ‘largest continuous pour’. INFRASTRUCTURE Paving the Way to Smart Zero Downtime! Logistics Recently commissioned Automatic Rapid Flyash based grinding unit set-up by Penna Wagon Loading System at port will make Cements at Krishnapatnam Port is another 45 loading fast and efficient. testimony to how the port-based industrial KPCL GOLDEN EAGLES units can hugely contribute to the savings in time and cost there by increasing the ANOTHER AMAZING market competitiveness. SEASON 12 IN CONVERSATION Improved Cargo Mobility STARTREK South Central Railways is implementing a DARE TO DREAM slew of projects to improve connectivity to 35 ports and the hinterland. Mr Dhanunjayalu, KPCL group companies take an Divisional Railway Manager, South Central introspective journey to review the Railway details on the infrastructure progress and plan for scaling new upgrade that has helped them in handling heights. 50% more cargo over the previous year. CONTACT US

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ith so much happening at our port, first quarter of this year flew by too fast. Of all the events organised, the most noteworthy and personally for me Wmost satisfying was Startrek. This annual congregation of all our group companies, a dream project of mine, was catapulted into a different orbit this year with the kind support of our Managing Director Sri Sasidhar. To communicate with us and I always believed that an ever-growing and vibrant organisation like Krishnapatnam follow the latest Port should focus on building human capital and nurture the entrepreneurial happenings qualities to build the leaders and prepare them for future. With this objective in https://twitter.com/KPCL9 mind, in 2017 the first edition of StarTrek took off at the port. This year when Managing Director decided to hold the second edition in Dubai, the entire event has taken a different spin and ended as the most fruitful, enjoyable and memorable event. You will read more about this two-day extravaganza which has seen a series of serious presentations, interactions among group companies, site visits and lots of fun. This exercise has undoubtedly ignited the spirits of both participants and non-participants.

Another significant development is commencement of Navayuga World School, yet To see our best photos and another noble and passionate initiative of our Managing Director. This school will illustrations herald a new era in education with integrated curriculum to empower each child to https://www.instagram.com/ maximise his/her potential. kpclsocial/?hl=en From bringing this first ship after 18 months of laying foundation to building the largest breakwaters, Our Chairman’s vision was turned into reality by our Managing Director Sri Sasidhar Chinta, making this as the largest gateway port on the east coast of India in the shortest time. We have spent the past 10 years with a focused, well designed plan to grow, adding infrastructure ahead of demand, setting innovative business practices, improving the service quality and creating livelihoods for the communities around. We take pride in not only creating a vibrant To view some great videos regional economy, but also in contributing to the state’s and nation’s economy. https://www.youtube.com/ While we certainly enjoyed what we have accomplished, we thrive in the excitement channel/UC2cLtZ8M4oU9- of moving forward and seeing all our employees, customers and stakeholders enjoy yjTImVhG8g what we’re creating. We don’t often take time to reflect on how far we have come. Once one project is complete, there is always something new to tackle. It is indeed a fulfilling journey of 10 years to be part of a Port that redefined India’s maritime landscape! Best wishes, To read perspectives on mari- time sector ANIL YENDLURI https://www.linkedin.com/ Director & CEO company/krishnapatnam- [email protected] port-company-ltd.

PORTFOLIO / MARCH 2019 05 UPDATES

Health initiatives at Port

Navaneeta Homeopathy Clinic at Port Navaneetha Homeopathy clinic was inaugurated inside the CVR Complex. This treats people with chronic illnesses particularly those that cannot be treated by any other form of medicines. The programme was launched by Dr. Ramesh, a deeply passionate and dedicated human being who has been providing similar service to lakhs of patients at his clinic near Visakhapatnam. Here, at port he will be treating the rural communities in the vicinity of port along with port employees and students. He is assisted by a well-trained team. Dr. Suresh and Dr. Anusha can treat about 20 to 50 patients everyday which includes health check-up, treatment, providing free medicines. This clinic in future will be taking up follow-up medical advice to patients and conduct awareness programmes in schools and villages.

Eye Camps HR department recently orgnaised an eye-camp for the employees of Navayuga Container Terminal where a specialised team of renowned ophthalmologists and eye-surgeons from Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospitals checked employees for eye-related disorders and counselled the participants on eye-care. About 295 members were examined by Dr Mamatha D and supervised by Eye Specialists and Refractionists from Agarwal’s group in the two-day camp.

In another camp, organised in association with Vasan Eye Care Hospitals, over 130 employees from NCT were examined. Eye Specialist Dr Ramakrishna sensitised the patients about the importance of regular eye check-up, and offered tips on care and protection of eyes. They also advised the participants about the special care required while spending long hours in front of computers and long exposure to sun.

Republic Day Celebrations at Port

06 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 Hampi on Wheels New National Flag

Hampi Foods started innovative mobile canteen outlets which As a symbol of strength and unity a New National Flag was move around the port at regular intervals and supply snacks hoisted on a 60 ft height poll at the port by Sri Vinod Joshi, and sell food items. This food truck equipped to cook and serve Zonal Head of Punjab National Bank. food. Some of the items sold on this truck are ice cream, soft beverages, bakery products, frozen and packaged food; cakes, samosa, tea, puffs, sandwiches, hamburgers, french fries etc.

MAA KPCL Employee Engagement Dandiya “Dancing with feet is one thing but dancing with the heart is another”

HR Department taking suggestion from an employee

MAA KPCL EVENTs are guided by the saying “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in With an aim to spread joy and happiness, The a year of conversation” The events are initiated by top HR department organised first ever Dandiya management and hosted by HR Department. Maa KPCL event during Dussera at admin building. All events are innovative, fun filled entertainment evenings the employees were invited to the event. The engaging employees with music, dance and games to celebrations started by offering prayers to re-energise and reconnect them as team. Goddess Durga and then performing Dandiya. So, what makes this year’s – event season different? In A group of women employees danced the addition to fun and entertainment “Employee Suggestion rhythmic manner to mark the dandiya System” was included. Under this an half hour session is celebrations. Food and game stalls were given to participants make suggestions relating to their orgnaised by Daspalla and Hampi teams. work. Best suggestions would be rewarded and acted The event was filled with fun and frolic. Prizes upon. were given under different categories to the Recently two MAA KPCL events were organised for group participants. companies – East Coast Logistics Pvt Ltd and Equinox.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 07 AWARDS

Sri C Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port receiving Indian Sub Continent Maritime Award at the Seatrade Maritime Awards, Dubai.

KRISHNAPATNAM PORT BAGS TWO AWARDS rishnapatnam Port has bagged the ‘Bulk Port of the Year’ award Kfor the second consecutive year in 2018. The port raised the performance bar higher recording a throughput of 34.83 million tonnes of dry bulk, 1.28 million tonnes of break bulk and 1.63 million tonnes of liquid cargo in FY-2017-18. With a capacity utilisation of 52.48 per cent, Krishnapatnam Port has recorded performance indicators which prove it to be better than the best. The port has managed to maintain average turnaround time of 4 days and average Mr Anil Yendluri, Director & CEO, Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd pre-berthing detention time of 2 days. The port has recorded 20 per receiving the award from Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Addl Secretary, Ministry cent growth in average output per ship berth day in FY2017-18 over of Shipping Govt of India; Capt Sunil Thapar, CEO - Shipping Services, Allcargo Logistics Ltd is also seen in the picture FY 2016-17 in million tonnes.

Navayuga Container Terminal (Formerly Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal) bagged the ‘Container Terminal of the Year’ award in the ‘below 0.6 million TEUs’ category. The terminal handled a remarkable 2,23,000 TEUs in imports and 2,56,552 TEUs in exports, including transhipment, during the assessment period. The terminal leads in moving transhipment cargo on the east coast with volumes of 2,12,466 TEUs transhipped in FY2017-18. With an installed capacity of 1.2 million TEUs the terminal has always been in the forefront for promoting the government’s vision to increase movement of cargo (L to R) Vivek Kele, Director, Teamglobal Logistics; Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, through the coastal route. During FY2017-18 the terminal had handled Addl Secretary, Ministry of Shipping Govt of India; Capt Bijoy, Mr Vivek 19,518 TEUs of coastal cargo. Nair, Mr Mohan G and Mr jithendra Nimmagadda, COO, NCT

08 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 CONTRIBUTION TO KERALA RELIEF FUND

NCT FOR EAST BOUND CARGO ith the objective of creating NCT is the closest terminal to ICD Draft being handed over to the Hon’le Chief Wawareness of NCT’s commitment Sanathnagar and the CONCOR rail Minister of Kerala – Shri P Vijayan by our to the Hyderabad Trade and its tariff to Krishnapatnam is lower than Dy General Manager (HR) – Mr Anurag Mishra & successful run of weekly train ICD SNF to JNPT. Customers will Mr Rajeev R on September 28, 2018. service between ‘ICD Sanathnagar’ benefit from lower cost and faster and ‘Krishnapatnam Port’, NCT transit to Krishnapatnam. had organised a joint meeting with Kerala was severely affected by As Maersk has a direct eastbound CONCOR in Hyderabad. floods last year. product as well as the Salalah shuttle Mr Azhar Shams, Group General deployed at NCT and other East During the month of August Manager (International Marketing), bound (China) services are provided 2018, the state of Kerala suffered Mr Ravi, Chief General Manager, by ZIM & Hyundai, many Hyd Shippers its worst monsoon flooding in CONCOR, addressed the queries of are keen to use NCT. a century, with more than one the shippers/liners and assured the The meeting evoked a positive million people displaced, and trade that CONCOR will be running response from the trade. more than 400 reported deaths a weekly rail from ‘ICD SNF’ to NCT in two weeks time. Aid agencies irrespective of the volumes. and government groups had set up more than 4,000 relief camps, while rescue personnel made their way to submerged NAVAYUGA CONTAINER TERMINAL villages in helicopters and boats, bringing supplies, and CROSSES 500,000 TEU MILESTONE evacuating those they can find. Weeks of heavy rainfall avayuga Container Terminal (NCT) Mr. Jithendra Nimmagadda, Chief had caused dams to open their Nreached an important milestone on Operating Officer, NCT commented floodgates, triggered landslides 27th March 2019, by handling 500,000 “Reaching this milestone would not in the mountains, and swamped TEU for the first time in a Financial have been possible without the strong the coastal regions of Kerala. Year 18-19. The half-millionth TEU was partnerships forged with Shipping We, the employees of handled on vessel M.V. SSL Kutch. Lines wherein by working together Krishnapatnam Port and we assure the speed, transparency, Associate Companies thought of NCT witnessed stellar volume growth and fluidity our Shippers have come extending a small helping hand of almost 9-fold increase in the 5-year to expect from NCT.” He further towards Kerala. period starting from a modest 58,577 added, “We are further expanding TEUs in FY 2013-14. our terminal capacity from 1.2 Million A Demand Draft of Commenting on the development, TEUs to 2 Million TEUs by the end of `25,00,000/- was presented to Mr. Anil Yendluri, Director & CEO, 2019 to be ahead of the demand.” Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala Shri P. Vijayan towards “KERALA Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd. said, Commenting on this milestone, CM DISTRESS RELIEF FUND”. “NCT has taken giant strides in getting Ms. Vinita Venkatesh, Director, NCT This amount was donated by established as a Transshipment Hub said “This milestone paves the way to our employees and we are on the East Coast of India and we are achieve One million TEUs in the near thankful to all. working towards making it the Hub future by providing customer-centric port in the .” services”.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 09 TRANSSHIPMENT

QUICK FACTS

27,428 TEUs Transshipment Volume Surges volume in January 2019 In keeping with the exim trade’s increasing clamour for XPress feeders operating three vessel from NCT to Kolkata Indian cargoes to be handled at Indian ports instead of being transshipped at the neighbouring ports of Colombo, Five feeder services per week Singapore, Port Kelang, etc, Krishnapatnam Port has been offering shipping lines efficient transshipment services Transshipment is 55.13 per cent since 2017. of total throughput

he global container shipping operations. The decision of the Govt of In response to the trade need for company, Maersk Line, India to waive cabotage restrictions has transhipment facilities, Krishnapatnam was quick to take up this added a fillip to the transhipment volume port extended its quay length at the new initiative and began handled by NCT, Krishnapatnam Port. container terminal by 150 m to provide transshipping its containers from China an exclusive coastal berth where coastal / Korea / Far East at Krishnapatnam for NCT at Krishnapatnam Port was the first vessels can berth without window final destination Kolkata and Haldia. Other terminal on the east coast of India chosen timings and use the ship’s gear to load / liners followed suit and soon Hyundai by the foreign flag carrier Xpress Feeders discharge in addition to the handling by Merchant Marine, Zim / Goldstar, SCI of Singapore to deploy a transhipment the shore -based MHC. and many NVOCCs began transshipment feeder under the new relaxed regime Going forward, the port has announced operations at Krishnapatnam. for transhipment. Xpress now operates 3 vessels from NCT to Kolkata which a total extended quay length of 900m Shreyas Shipping was encouraged by are specially made to suit the low water with 3 new SPP quay cranes, thus the response and expanded its range depth at Kolkata port. bringing the total number of QCs to of services and is today running no less 8. The expansion will be complete by than 3 feeder loops from NCT (Navayuga All the transhipment feeders together the 4th quarter of 2018-19. With the Container Terminal) at Krishnapatnam offer 5 feeder services per week at NCT, enhanced infrastructure, the terminal to connect with Kolkata, Haldia, Vizag, Krishnapatnam. Due to this, transhipment capacity will increase from the current Pradeep, Kakinada, Tuticorin on the volume at the terminal has grown steadily 1.2m TEU to a capacity of 2m TEU. East coast as well as Cochin, Mangalore, from 13000 TEUs average transhipment Although the current volume at Mundra, Kandla, Hazira and Nhava Sheva volume per month in the first quarter NCT, Krishnapatnam is at 0.6m TEU on the west coast. With this network, of current financial year to 17, 200 TEUs and sufficient capacity for growth is Shreyas Shipping and NCT can provide by second quarter, and in the third already available, the decision to invest transhipment services to mainline vessels quarter to an average of 21,300 TEUs additional CAPEX ahead of demand calling at Krishnapatnam. per month. In the month of January 2019 is with the objective of ensuring that The pioneering initiative of waiver of the transhipment volumes were 25,362 sufficient quay length and handling cabotage restrictions on exim cargo TEUs the transhipment volume at NCT, infrastructure is available for the along the Indian coast, at once opened Krishnapatnam accounts for 55.13 pct of numerous mainline services and to foreign flag operators the opportunity total throughput which is the industry coastal feeder operators looking to to ply their vessels between two norm for transhipment cargo handling hub transhipment operations at NCT, Indian ports, facilitating transhipment ports in the south east asia region. Krishnapatnam.

10 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 INFRASTRUCTURE ZER D WNTIME!

Recently commissioned Automatic Rapid Wagon Loading System at port will make loading fast and efficient.

wagon loading system is devised HOW DOES IT WORK? for fast and The Cargo, essentially coal in this context, is received through Vessels and is efficient loading of the material unloaded by means of two Ship Unloaders at Berth 7/8. Each Ship Unloader into the waiting wagons. can unload at a maximum capacity of 2000 Tonnes per hour. Therefore, Wagon loading system is a effectively, coal is unloaded from the vessel at 4000 Tonnes per hour. These critical point in the value Ship Unloaders in turn feed the unloaded coal into a mechanised stream of chain of the operations, and belt conveyors. as such there is no room for The belt conveyors carry cargo at 4000 tons per hour as received from the Ship downtime as this can lead Unloaders. The conveyed coal is then stacked in coal stockpiles through use to significant revenue loss. This system is designed to of stacker-cum-reclaimers or by-passed and is discharged into coal silos. The load safely, efficiently and total capacity of the stockpiles is 0.75 million metric tonnes. accurately while maximising Coal is reclaimed from the stockpiles by means of Stacker cum Reclaimers or the use of the capacity in Reclaimers or both each with reclaiming capacity of 2500 Tonnes per Hour. each wagon. The conveyors after the stockpiles can convey the reclaimed coal at a rate of Rapid wagon loading system 5000 Tonnes per hour. The reclaimed coal is then fed into silos of capacity is a mechanised system 2500 T. There are two such silos, both connected to the conveyor network. which discharges coal into Below each Silo lies the rapid wagon loading system which discharges coal ADVANTAGES OF AWLS wagons when the train is in into a moving rake. motion. The rake of wagons Loading Operation is much faster. A is hauled at a uniform creep complete rake (~3900 T) can be loaded speed of 0.67 km/hr below in One Hour. Each wagon in • 3.75 km length of conveyor in 1 hr. the wagon loading station by the rake can be loaded up to system of 4000 TPH means of a diesel loco, during a pay load of 67 T. Therefore, Better accuracy and uniform loading. • One stacker cum the loading operation. The the total rake can be loaded reclaimer of 4000 TPH method of discharge into the up to a capacity of ~3900T. Dust nuisance is substantially reduced. stacking & 2500 TPH wagons is through a swing In addition to the Automatic reclaiming Reduced number of operators and chute, with which the feed Wagon Loading Station, the attendants for loading the rake. rate and discharge angle can • One reclaimer of 2500 following allied infrastructure be adjusted. TPH have also been successfully Operating cost when compared to The system is capable of commissioned. • Stock yard of 0.75 million conventional handling of wagons will loading a rake of 59 wagons metric tonnes capacity. be approx. 60% lesser.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 11 IN CONVERSATION

South Central Railways is implementing a slew of projects to improve connectivity to ports and the hinterland. Mr Dhanunjayalu, Divisional Railway Manager, Improved South Central Railway details on the infrastructure upgrade that has helped them in handling 50% more cargo over the previous year cargo mobility

Q. How was the year 2018-19, Krishnapatnam Port and we compared to previous year? are feeding Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd that has two Our growth rate has been plants – one at Kurthiri and quite substantial in the current other at Raichur. We also have financial year. a APGENCO plant getting its division is doing very well coal at Krishnapatnam Port. and caters to two important ports – Krishnapatnam Port The fertilizer imports are and . Last year also continuing through we did 13.452 million tonnes Krishnapatnam Port. Though and this year we did 20.521 Krishnapatnam Port is trying million tonnes, which indicates to improve their containerised more than 50 per cent growth trade, but the rail bound in terms of physical volumes. volumes of container traffic Even in earnings our growth at the port is yet to pick up is almost 58 per cent. Last substantially. year from April to October At Kakinada Port we are period, in freight business we increasing our trade business, earned `1,435 crores and this essentially it is imported coal year we have earned `2,269 for industrial users in Odisha crores, during the same period. and two other hinterland This is spectacular growth states. We are also handling facilitated by Krishnapatnam other industrial cargo like Port’s growing volumes. One Gypsum and Bauxite at of the customers operating a Kakinada Port. Very good steel plant has increased the growth in fertilizer imports imports of iron ore and coal through this port has been through Krishnapatnam Port. recorded. These have been the Through coastal shipping we reasons for spectacular growth are getting coal which moves in trade business of Vijayawada by rail-sea-rail route. Coal is division. coming from Mahanadi Coal Fields through Paradip to

12 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 Then RVNL through Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam Krishnapatnam Rail Company route as well, perhaps in Ltd is constructing a 95 km the years to come that will new line from Venkatachalam also materialise depending to Obulavaripalli. Once this is upon the sanctioning of the completed cargo originating or project. On the Vijayawada to destined to Krishnapatnam will Warangal and Kazipet route sail 60 km of tranship distance, also works for third line are in QUICK as compared to the present progress. That means the entire FACTS route via . We hope this north-south route, i.e., Gudur, new route will be operational Vijayawada to Warangal and by March 2019 and will be Warangal to balharshah, the Volume handled 20,521 million able to handle the expected entire route will get tripled in tonnes growth in trade business at phases. So the capacity will go Krishnapatnam. The third line up substantially. 50% growth in Volumes from Gudur to Krishna Canal Line on Vijayawada to Guntur Junction is another game `2269 crores Revenue is already doubled and changer as it adds capacity to electrified. From Vijayawada important routes connecting 58% growth in Revenue towards Rayalaseema area, key hinterlands. We will Guntur to Guntakal route debottleneck Gudur yard in Upgraded infrastructure and electrification is complete the next couple of months improved operations protocols and will soon be doubled. contributed to growth and these things will help us Guntur to Secunderabad handle more business in this via Nadipudi route is being area. This is not only for traffic electrified. Guntur Tenali single originating at Krishnapatnam line electrified route is being Q. In terms of rake movement practices – reducing the speed Port but also for the transit doubled. how was the business restrictions and improving traffic we are handling. Q. What is your experience performance? the track maintenance. These We are also doubling and with Krishnapatnam Port? How things have helped us in a We have improved our electrifying Vijayawada, do you see it perform in terms substantial way in handling mobility across the division Gudiwada, Bhimawaram, of management and cargo increase in originating traffic substantially. Compared to last Narsapuram, Machlipatnam handling? and also increase in transit year we are handling more than – the entire branch line of traffic. In terms of operational Krishnapatnam is a growing 50 per cent growth in terms 220km, with the help of RVNL. efficiency we have got certain port with immense potential for of originating loading, plus we They will start commissioning set of parameters and all of growth and they are quite good also have 5-10 per cent growth in phases, starting from this these parameters have shown in getting traffic from their depending on the months financial year itself and by healthy improvement this year. customers. They have been in terms of transit freight 2021 or 2022 the project will doing pretty well in attracting movement. We are able to Q. Do you face any challenges be accomplished. Once this new businesses and retaining handle both because we have in this division and what are is done we will be getting existing businesses. Going by upgraded our infrastructure your plans to overcome them? an alternative route from the way they are operating we and we have also improved Vijayawada to Nidvanda. We have brought in some see lot of potential for the port our operational protocols. We can either run the trains improvements which are able in the years to come. Since The line capacity is one of the Eluru, Tadepalligudem, or to cater to year-on-year growth the issues with hinterland major constraints of the Indian we can go via Gudiwada, connectivity by rail have been railways, so we have improved in near future. We also have Bhimavaram branch. This will resolved by way of anticipated line capacity in critical plans on how to handle growth also cater to the anticipated commissioning of this new locations by bringing in some in business both in terms of growth in freight activity as line from Venkatachalam to improvements in signalling freight and passengers in the a result of construction of Obulavaripalli. This will add and by debottlenecking some long-term. In this regard some Port in future, substantially to the advantages of the congested yards like projects are already sanctioned as Machilipatnam is currently a of the port, because it is going Vijayawada. This has helped us and works have started. For single line section. to reduce the rail distance in improving the mobility across instance, on the Vijayawada by about 60 km between the division. We have also to Gudur route, third line The capacity to handle Krishnapatnam Port and its improved certain operational development is in progress and more trains will go up prime hinterland locations. I protocols like we have major yard remodelling work is substantially once this am sure it will improve the cost rationalised the train operations also in progress at Gudur. These doubling and electrification advantage of the port further. by rationalising some of developments will decongest happens. There are plans our day-to-day operational Gudur junction. for adding a third line from

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 13 LIQUID CARGO

India’s dependence on liquid bulk cargoes is forecasted to increase in the next five years, particularly petroleum, oils, edible oils and other petrochemicals. With increase in liquid bulk volumes, liquid bulk trade will be a significant contributor to the Customs and Port revenues. Given the enormous volume, the country requires mammoth infrastructure at sea and land to keep the economy well oiled. Krishnapatnam Liquid Cargo Terminal will be bridging this infrastructure gap.

14 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 Note: This picture is for representation purpose and not the actual facility

QUICK lobal oil trade routes are cent in FY2015-16, the demand is FACTS moving East, as China not going to subside any time soon. and India replace the India fulfils almost all of its crude oil 873 acres earmarked for United States as top requirement through imports, and Liquid Cargo oil importers. When it comes to with consumption of 4.14 million consumption of petroleum products, barrels per day, its share is more Storage facilities are within India is an oil guzzling nation, and the than 4 per cent of the total world 5 kms access to jetties country’s per capita consumption is consumption and is the second only next to the US, EU and China. largest importer of oil in the world Two dedicated Rail sidings after China. With a Y-o-Y growth of 5.3 per cent in FY2017-18, and as high as 11.6 per North Liquid Terminal will have 6 mmt and South Liquid Terminal 12-18 mmt capacity

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 15 LIQUID CARGO

While the majority of oil refining north liquid terminals capacity, and oil and LNG imports are located on the west coast but many of them are fast aging leading to slower discharge resulting in congestion and delays. Significant increase in bulk chemical (including petrochemical) trade has placed substantial pressure on port infrastructure which lacks capacity, including for storage. Utilisation rates for infrastructure in major ports (mainly storage) is 80-90 per cent as opposed to a more normal 50-70 per cent. There is a need for additional capacity. In general, this includes specialist berths which usually have far lower utilisation rates and specialised handling equipment and storage. The major gap is integrated berth and storage capacity, and this gap is often caused as the owner and operator of the storage are different. Chemicals and specialty chemicals are particularly affected. Moreover, in a bid to ensure energy security, national gas grids are under execution at various locations, and doubling of pipeline network from 15,000km to 30,000km is under implementation. While western parts of India have made significant progress in piped gas distribution, the next wave of growth in consumption will be from the east, south and northern parts of India. However, sufficient infrastructure is still not available on either coasts of India to handle, store and distribute liquid cargo. Bridging this infrastructure gap is the Krishnapatnam Liquid Cargo Terminal, equipped with dedicated berths that have sufficient draft to handle Panamax size vessels and beyond. In fact, 873 acres out of 6800 acres of port area is earmarked for liquid business portfolio and additional land will be allocated for liquid storage based on demand. The terminal has exclusive liquid storage facilities within 5 km access to the jetties with excellent road and rail connectivity. To further streamline liquid cargo movement, the port has planned 2 dedicated rail sidings for liquid cargo in addition to the 16 existing full length rail sidings with access to CTOs for rake placement and without any congestion.

16 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 south liquid terminals

readily available for million metric tonnes of liquid future expansion cargo, primarily LNG, LPG, crude oil, of operations. With petrochemicals, and other approved one operational jetty liquid cargo. the terminal has the capacity to handle Krishnapatnam Liquid Cargo Terminals 6 million metric offers its customers with two options tonnes of liquid of operating models. The customer can cargo, primarily POL, choose the best suitable option. petrochemicals, LPG, Under the first option Land will be chemicals and other leased for the remaining concession approved liquid cargo. period. The development of storage Ample truck parking tanks, pipelines, unloading and loading space is provided arms and other required infrastructure to ensure swift in the terminal site will be in the movement of cargo. customer’s scope. In the second option the required infrastructure for North Liquid Terminal Phase – I South Liquid Terminal storage and handling will be provided Phase – II The terminal has a total available by the Krishnapatnam Port to the land of 408.24 acres, of which 100.34 Spread on 464.30 acres, this terminal customer on long term agreements acres is currently used by the terminal operates through three jetties and and volume assurance along with and the remaining 307.90 acres is has the capacity to handle 12 to 18 suitable terms and conditions.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 17 PROJECT CARGO: WIND MILL BLADES

Mind Blowing

18 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no largest order book in the industry, with more than 70% of market share. All this air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, input costs is backed by validated and recognized are nearly zero once a turbine is erected. Mass production products, with more than 35 years of and technology advances are making turbines cheaper, and experience and over 83 GW installed across the globe. many governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy ACCIONA Energy on the other hand development. is the biggest global energy company operating exclusively in the renewable he wind energy industry is power. Electricity demand in the energy sector, present in over 20 booming. Thanks to global country has increased rapidly and is countries on five continents. It works efforts to combat climate expected to rise further in the years to significantly with five technologies: change, such as the Paris come. In order to meet the increasing wind, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, Agreement, renewable energy demand for electricity in the country, hydroelectricity and biomass. is seeing a boom in growth, with wind massive addition to the installed Wind mill blades are massive in size energy leading the way. From 2000 generating capacity is required. In May structures thus requiring lot of care to 2015, cumulative wind capacity 2018, India ranked 4th in the Asia Pacific during their transportation and around the world increased from 17,000 region out of 25 nations on an index handling. A complete survey is done megawatts to more than 430,000 that measures their overall power. ahead of the arrival of cargo to ensure megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed Acconia and Siemens Gamesa are the no obstacles for movement of cargo. the EU in the number of installed two leading players in the windmill All the concerned stake holders in the wind turbines and continues to lead energy domain. Both the companies port engage their key resources for installation efforts. have been exporting windmill blades this activity. Security personnel of port Mind Blowing Latin America, and Africa and the through Krishnapatnam port. Siemens escort the vehicle carrying windmill Middle East experienced fastest growth Gamesa has grown to be a global leader blades until it reaches the jetty /storage in installed capacity during 2018, at in offshore power generation offering space. 20.1% and 52.3%, respectively, due full-scope solutions and services. One Krishnapatnam Port is equipped to to their small installed base. Asia is of Siemens Gamesa’s biggest advantages handle Over dimensional project responsible for 58% of the total capacity is that they are successfully engaged cargoes of all sizes and types. The port growth in 2018. The Government of in all areas of the wind power business has an advantage due to its strategic India has released its roadmap to globally – Onshore, Offshore and location, which helps in easy import achieve 175 GW capacity in renewable Service. In offshore, Siemens Gamesa and export of such huge cargo. energy by 2022, which includes 100 is the number one player in the market, GW of solar power and 60 GW of wind with the largest installed base and the

At Port in 2018, windmill blades were loaded on 10 vessels. 62 Meters Blade by Acconia was the longest of all.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 19 INVESTMENT BOOSTING

rishnapatnam Railway Company Ltd (KRCL), has RAIL received an investment of `125 crore from Sagarmala Development Company Ltd for the development of the rail corridor CONNECTIVITY connecting Obulavaripalli and Krishnapatnam Port. Sagarmala investment in Krishnapatnam Krishnapatnam Railway Company Ltd Rail Company helps in faster development of is a SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) Joint Rail corridor connecting Obulavaripalli and Venture (JV) by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited for connecting 114 kms Obulavaripalli Krishnapatnam Port. (Kadapa district) and Krishnapatnam (Nellore) in Andhra Pradesh. The total project cost is estimated at `1850 cr. The initiative will connect Kr ishnapatnam Port on the east coast with the network of Indian Railways at Venkatachalam at one point and Obulavaripalli on the other.

3220 PORTFOLIO / AUGUSTMAY 2019 2018 RAIL BUSINESS AT PORT

QUICK FACTS

Highest number of rakes handled in a day: 29 rakes on 23.07.2018 as against previous record of 25 rakes dealt on 22.11.2014

Highest number of rakes loaded in a month: 592 rakes in August 2018 as against previous record of 568 rakes dealt on December 2014

Highest quantity of cargo handled in a month: 2.04 Million Tons in August 2018 as against A 21 KM Section of the project line from a discrete trading cluster through the previous record of 2.03 Krishnapatnam to Venkatachalam is multi-modal logistics solutions.” India’s Million tons dealt on January fully in operation since July 2009 in hinterland connectivity is mainly based 2015 single line and was converted to double on surface transport i.e. road and rail line since March 2014. 21 KM Section of The 114 km long rail corridor is expected Highest number of fertilizer rake the project line from Krishnapatnam to to revolutionise the EXIM trade handled in a day: 9 rakes on Venkatachalam is fully in operational dynamics for the hinterland district of 31.8.2013 since July 2009 in single line and was Kadapa It is well poised to reduce transit converted to double line since March time drastically by offering a direct entry Highest number of fertilizer 2014. into the port. rakes loaded in a month 128 in August 2013 Commenting on the occasion The shareholding pattern in KRCL Anil Yendluri, Managing Director, is RVNL 30 per cent, Krishnapatnam Highest number of coal rakes Krishnapatnam Railway Company Port Co. Ltd. 30 per cent, NMDC Ltd handled in a day: 18 rakes on Limited, said, “This is an extremely 15 per cent, Govt of AP 13 per cent and 6.7.2014 exciting project for KRCL. The new’ BIL 12 per cent. Under phase II from rail corridor connecting Kadapa city Obulavaripalle to Venkatachalam (94 Highest number of coal rakes with Krishnapatnam Port will help Km.) the progress of rail construction loaded in a month: 365 rakes in optimise costs, accelerate growth work is in full swing. Track linking of June 2014 whilst enhancing the city’s EXIM the entire length has already been competitiveness. This would result completed. Overhead equipments and Highest number of Iron-ore rakes handled in a day: 13 rakes in huge savings both in freight costs signal & telecommunications works are on 26.2.2015 and time to help develop Kadapa into in the advanced stage of completion.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 21 CUSTOMER STORY: BULK

ounded in 1991, Penna Cement has established itself as one of the most trusted cement brands, with significant footprints in southern and western India. Over last two decades, they have increased their installed capacity to ten million tons, making them one of the largest privately held cement companies in the country. Fly ash is a fine powder that is a byproduct of burning pulverised coal in electric generation power plants. Fly ash is a pozzolan, a substance containing aluminous and siliceous material that forms cement in the presence of water. When mixed with lime and water, fly ash forms a compound similar to Portland cement. This makes fly ash suitable as a prime material in blended cement, mosaic tiles, and hollow blocks, among other building materials. When used in concrete mixes, fly ash improves PAVING THE WAY TO SMART LOGISTICS Flyash based grinding unit set-up by Penna Cements at Krishnapatnam Port is another testimony to how the port-based industrial units can hugely contribute to the savings in time and cost there by increasing the market competitiveness.

22 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 QUICK the strength and segregation of the ash is required which is being sourced concrete and makes it easier to pump. FACTS from the nearby power plants of TPCIL/ APGENCO. Gypsum requirement per The power projects in the vicinity of annum is about 0.10 Million Tonnes and Krishnapatnam Port, APGENCO and MV Penna Suraksha used is sourced form Coromandel Fertilizers, TPCIL produce lot of fly ash which for coastal transportation of Vishakapatnam 1330 Mts of gypsum can be used as raw-material for cement supplied by Abja Power is moved by cement. Sensing this opportunity, in Vishwasamudra Shipping from south 2018 Penna Cement had set up a 2.0 Plans on the anvil to purchase 5 yard to Penna plant using port logistics. million tonnes per annum capacity fly more ships ash-based cement grinding station at Resource Optimisation/Recycling and Krishnapatnam Port. Apart from the WB2 berth is dedicated to Penna Reuse: strategic location of the port, the port- Cements Since the plant is manufacturing blended based logistics infrastructure is another cement, there is substantial reduction in factor for this move. Minimal Port operations with use of clinker in the cement which leads maximum savings in time and The location is advantageous for ease of cost to savings of 1.0 MTPA of Limestone. The distribution with access to the coastal 80m3 of water consumed every day is markets in east and west India including sourced from port. Another interesting Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Cochin, clinker and gypsum, is manufactured feature of this plant is that no solid waste Pune and Mumbai. in two varieties at Penna Cement is generated except some waste water which is about 8m3 Per day and the same is With an investment of `250 crores, plants. This Premium OPC 53 Grade treated through septic tank and soak pits. this unit was set up in an area of 6.08 Cement is used for pre-cast concrete ha. The unit is located approximately items such as paving blocks, tiles and When it comes to transportation 270 kms from Talaricheruvu, 287 kms building blocks, pre-stressed concrete logistics, currently one vessel MV.PENNA from Boyareddypalli and 322 kms components and major construction SURAKSHA owned by Penna is being from Ganeshpahad which are Penna’s projects with special requirements such used to transport cement in bulk for its integrated manufacturing facilities. as bridges, runways, high-rise buildings coastal movement. Penna Cements has and concrete roads. plans to purchase five vessels with each Primarily there are two types of cements vessel at a cost of `145 Crores. namely Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) is and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). a special blended cement as per BIS 30 Bulkers are readily deployed for OPC, produced mainly by grinding specification, IS: 1489, and is produced by loading the cargo on to the vessel. inter-grinding Ordinary Portland Cement clinker with high quality processed fly ash Four Bulkers can operate simultaneously along with gypsum. Due to its inherent loading cargo via hose pipes with each characteristics, PPC aids in creating bulker loading at 24 Minutes. Each bulker corrosion resistant concrete that is far capacity is 40 Tonnes. Complete loading superior to concrete made with OPC. of the vessel takes about 8 Days. The use of blended cement in concrete WB2 is the dedicated berth to Penna reduces crack formation, improves Cements. As the entire activity from vessel workability, inhibits sulphate attacks and loading to interacting being taken care by reduces the heat of hydration. Penna Cements there are very minimal Clinker is transported by railway wagons port operational issues including security or trucks from major clinkerisation units issues while gate in & Out of bulkers when of MHIL situated near to the grinding procuring fly ash from APGENCO/ TPCIL. unit and also from the clinkerisation Since the plant is making blended units of Penna Cements in Tadipatri, cement, substantial reduction in clinker in Andhra Pradesh. For this grinding consumption in the cement in turn saves unit annually 0.60 Million Tonnes of fly 1.0 MTPA of Limestone.

Photo: Penna cement plant at Talaricheruvu

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 23 CUSTOMER STORY: BULK

Flying High

he cement industry in India long-term sourcing agreements with was still in its infancy, when multiple producers, JAYCEE specialises Jailesh C. Dalal founded in the global trading of cementitious JAYCEE in 1986. The company materials and cement, selling 500,000+ started off as one of the first TPA of material overall in more than few distributors of Ambuja Cement 10 countries across Asia-Pacific, Middle (now part of LafargeHolcim) when they East and Africa. commissioned their first manufacturing We have already JAYCEE is in the process of plant in Gujarat. Subsequently, shipped more than commissioning India’s largest Fly 1,300 containers JAYCEE entered trading and exports Ash processing and export facility at from Krishnapatnam of cementitious materials for the Krishnapatnam with a plant capacity Port till date and are construction industry highly satisfied with the of 1 million tons per annum - which infrastructure/ services Three decades old, JAYCEE is the market will be a catalyst for ash exports from offered. leader in Fly Ash exports from India, and Krishnapatnam Port. The plant will a strategic partner of LafargeHolcim produce world-class quality Fly Ash and Trading. As a solutions-based company uses the Port’s top-notch infrastructure with strong technical, infrastructural to export in various modes worldwide and logistical capabilities backed by with its industry-leading supply chain network.

24 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 SKILL BUILDING

A New Sail boat As the port rises on the horizon to become police and patrolling and act as life guards and Quick India’s most strategic economic enterprise on Response team. Under the aegis of Yachting Association the coastline, the window of opportunities opens of India, a team of certified instructors from reputed up to the aspiring youth, who dare to dream and professional institutions conduct the training course. reach the skies challenging the unimaginable. The course lays a strong foundation for Navayuga Sailing Giving wings to the dreams of these young minds, Academy which can promote talent in water sports. Krishnapatnam Port through its skilling academy KSSPL, Navayuga Sailing Academy has already earned appreciation has introduced unique training programmes in association when it conducted India International Regatta 2017 at of DDU-GKY and SEEDAP. the Krishnapatnam Port in association with Yachting During the previous quarter another exciting course association of Andhra Pradesh, Sailing Academy “Yachting” has been introduced for the young fishermen and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh. who can be groomed in water sports, tourism, marine

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 25 EDUCATION

Navayuga World School takes pride in being a progressive school that offers an integrated curriculum with innovative project-based pedagogy. The school’s motto is to empower every child to dream big and to inspire them to embrace challenges and find joy in learning. The aim is to ensure that every NWS student will graduate with an unparalleled academic education infused with a true appreciation for co-curricular activities. Indispensable virtues of humanity are instilled in each student of NWS. Students are empowered to dream big and reach their goals. They are motivated and encouraged to be life-long learners. The drive is to advance students in every aspect of life-giving purpose beyond learning. Inducing the spirit of awareness and sensitivity is a part of NWS core value system. Differences are appreciated and celebrated in a larger perspective of humanity. NWS believes in creating a space where compassion and supporting others is as prized as personal achievements. Self-belief is the fountainhead of all motivation. A strong character and a firm foundation of self-respect are nurtured as they lay the foundation for a promising future. NWS will create a fearless learning space where everyone has the courage and conviction to dream and follow their dream. The school community has a global outlook that helps in creating a space where everyone is authentically and ethically engaged with one another.

26 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 NWS THE FOUNTAINHEAD

A new era of education – a new dawn of learning arrives at Nellore as the Navayuga World School (NWS) ! The first of its kind in the region, the Navayuga World School is promoted by the Krishnapatnam Port.

avayuga World School Navayuga World School has joined QUICK commences classes for hands with industry experts, leading FACTS grades Pre-nursery to the country in the field of sports grade 7 in April 2019 and curriculum development and will be will offer an integrated curriculum supported by experienced and highly Pre-nursery to grade 7 classes aimed at empowering each student specialised trainers for the structured started to maximise his potential and receive sports curriculum. Sports ranging optimum support for working on the from Badminton, Tennis, Football, 8-acre lush green campus areas of development. The school Cricket and volleyball to specialised aims to be a fountainhead of inspired training in Sailing, Golf and horse Specialised sports curriculum teaching and learning. It will stand firm riding will be made a part of the on the shoulders of happy students and school curriculum. motivated global citizens. A dedicated children’s play area and Future affiliation to CBSE The Navayuga World School will deliver obstacle course for the pre-primary an enriching language programme students will also be in focus. A supported by a world leading company multi-purpose hall and dining room providing an internationally acclaimed will serve nutritious multi cuisine reading program for the students of NWS. breakfast and lunch for all students to relish. NWS has collaborated with learning partners who help implement research The continuous skill development in teaching of mathematics conducted in programme for teacher empowerment Finland in classrooms. The partnership to deliver their best and provide the works towards better conceptual most updated learning experience in clarity and firm foundations of learning the class rooms and beyond ensures a mathematics for students of primary meaningful learning space at NWS. grades. With a view to affiliate with the CBSE The grand NWS building is on an course in future, NWS ensures that 8-acre lush green campus and boasts of every child in its care is a happy, world-class sports and well-ventilated confident learner on all fronts and classroom infrastructure with special is prepared to face the upcoming attention paid to the behavioural challenges head-on. milestones of the various age group of www.navayugaworldschool.in students.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 27 TECH TALK NEW ERA OF INTELLIGENT PORT In the broadest sense, the term IoT encompasses everything connected to the internet, but it is increasingly being used to define objects that “talk” to each other. Simply, the Internet of Things is made up of devices – from simple sensors to smartphones and wearables – connected together.

28 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 y combining these connected in transport and logistics (T&L) are technological breakthroughs—making devices with automated way ahead. By their very nature, the a system work requires not only an systems, it is possible to logistics providers that move objects understanding of the industry dynamics “gather information, analyse by air, sea and on land have distributed but also a strategic approach to the it and create an action” to help someone networks which rely upon receiving Information Value Loop. with a particular task, or learn from a rapid information to make decisions. Recommendations to ship smarter, not process. It’s about networks, it’s about So, logistics sector was quick to realise harder devices, and it’s about data. the benefits of sensors and networks and made a transition to the connected Transportation and logistics industry IoT architecture varies from solution to world. players may have different goals solution, based on the type of solution and ambitions for IoT technology. which we intend to build. IoT as a With the advent of mobile technologies Depending on their business strengths technology majorly consists of four main and the Internet of Things (IoT), and strategic focus, the scope of the components, over which an architecture enterprises can accelerate productivity, solution that is needed can vary widely. is framed. profitability and operations with As scope varies, so do the difficulty solutions designed for specific • Sensors of implementation and the potential processes. With the right IoT solution, benefit from IoT applications. • Devices enterprises can connect all devices across a centralized cloud network, and So while the IoT has revolutionized • Gateway capture and share their mission-critical technology and how work gets done, • Cloud data which in turn allows them to gain the fundamentals of business strategy real-time visibility of their operations. remain constant. As with any strategy, The following is the basic 4 Stage companies must define a goal, choose Architecture of IoT example: How do you adopt IoT? the business need that the goal will Many industries and businesses are Business needs drive IoT applications address, develop a solution, and build an struggling to grasp the possibilities of action plan to implement that solution. Deploying and expanding IoT data-driven technology, but companies capabilities requires more than just

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 29 TECH TALK

TRANSFORMERS

These hard-hitting technologies have transformed Krishnapatnam Port into Smart Port

transmission channel for IoT data. Command Control Centres Especially, the next generation of Internet technology, IPv6, can assign an IP Round-the-clock address for each sensor, to create a good surveillance is crucial for foundation for the development of IoT. monitoring port operations. Hence a Command Control Surveillance cameras Centre Various type of Was set-up with large display screens surveillance cameras streaming live data from all security (Indoor & outdoor, Fixed, cameras. PTZ, Thermal cameras) have been installed to In build applications analyse data monitor port operations department-wise and provide statistics. at several locations which include KyTe Gadgets Breakwaters, Container terminals, Berth Areas, Coal Yards, Warehouses, traffic All vehicles moving in port are fitted on port roads, Entry/Exit gates and with Kyte instruments which provides Building premises. trip data with GPS location, indicate any speed violation and fuel data to the Vehicle Barriers: respective supervisors. Manned Entry/Exit gates in port They can access this data from anywhere RFID premises for vehicles are being replaced through their mobile or laptop. This with Automatic Boom Barriers with RFID RFID technology (RFID tag application including database design based access cards/tags to all vehicles was developed entirely in-house and the and reader), non-contact passing through the gates. automatic identification port is willing to share this technology and short-range wireless All lanes are integrated with RFID, with any user outside the port. communications Surveillance camera, Loop Sensors in Sensor technology, is being used to one centralized database. Sensor, a kind of detecting automatically identify objects Pedestrian Barriers and access relevant data apparatus, can feel through RF signal. Manned Entry/Exit the information to be gates for pedestrians in measured, and convert Handheld Mobile Terminal port premises are being it into an electrical Handheld mobile terminals are used replaced with Automatic signal or other form to access data from smart card port, Pedestrian Barriers according to certain rules, to meet smart yard, intelligent warehousing and with RFID/Barcode information transmission, processing, to enter customs supervision, to acees based access cards to all storage, display, record and control remote video and monitor transport and pedestrians passing through the gates. requirements. It can detect, feel the cargo data. outside signal, the physical conditions All pedestrian barriers are integrated (such as light, heat, humidity, pressure) Vehicle Mount Terminal with RFID readers(Ble,NFC,.etc) Barcode or chemical composition (e.g., smoke), scanners, Surveillance cameras, in one and transmit them the upper layer of The Vehicle Mount Terminal can be used centralized database. for smart yard, intelligent warehouse, IoT by the information communication and large vehicles such as container These barriers are accessing by all Port technologies. trucks and forklifts. It can transmit RFID Employees, Daily wage labour, Guests. At our port, Fuel Sensors in KyTe information of tools, vehicle or cargo to Access Doors gadgets, Loops Sensors in Boom the monitoring centre by 3G or Wi-Fi Barriers, RFID Readers and Barcode short-range wireless communication, Every individual entering the respective readers in Access Doors are used. to achieve the purpose of real-time office areas in the monitoring. port administrative Centralized Wi-Fi for internet users building is monitored Wireless Network Communication Multiple ISPs and centralized through access doors Technology Wi-Fi access points were control system and also created to provide internet through surveillance The network communication technology facility to mobiles, laptops and cameras. Centralized throughout sensor, divided into two tablets for port employees database checks misuse and controls categories: short-range communication as well as to guests with multiple ISPs unauthorised access. (IEEE 502.15.4 and 2.4 GHz) and WAN and centralized Wi-Fi access points communications (IPv6,2G/3G/4G For senior management access is in different location. This allows mobile communications, satellite provided through mobile. allocation/deallocation of user sessions communications technology), can provide if required.

30 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 today are reaching nearly 100 percent shipping and receiving accuracy, 99.5 percent inventory accuracy, 30 percent faster order processing and 30 percent reduction in labour costs. Mobile technologies provide businesses line of sight into equipment, inventory and business processes. This asset intelligence allows organizations to increase their efficiency by providing them real-time data across their entire supply chain. II. Warehouse and Yard Management

The warehouse and/or yard are at the core of transportation and logistics businesses. Their efficiency directly impacts the cost of doing business and the ability to compete. With IoT-enabled mobile devices designed to track inventory data, equipment and vehicles, Many businesses have already enterprises can give their physical discovered the advantages of using assets a digital voice. mobile technologies; however, the unpredictable nature of fuel costs, By converting the physical to digital, rising labour rates, increased traffic and transportation and logistics warehouses a changing regulatory environment, can capture and share their mission- continue to make operations critical data across the cloud, ensuring challenging. they have the right products in the right place at the right time. Inefficiencies caused by a lack of visibility create considerable costs. By reducing human intervention and enabling more machine-to-machine As industry regulations force information sharing, enterprises can transportation and logistics greatly increase efficiency and accuracy. organizations to do more with less, profitability is threatened. However, III. Fleet Management with visibility into personnel, equipment When it comes to transportation and and transactions, enterprises can better logistics, fleet management plays a support peak operations in real time - critical role in managing maintenance improving operational efficiency and schedules, everyday vehicle usage and performance. service routes. In order to maximize Such actionable insight is what productivity and operational efficiency, provides organizations the Enterprise fleet downtime must be minimized. Asset Intelligence they need to make With mobile scanners, computers and in order to sustain profitability and improvements. This enhanced business RFID systems alone, enterprises can viability. knowledge can be gained through a set gain visibility into their assets and better of enabling technologies in the areas of However, to reach this level of streamline operations to keep their fleet asset management, cloud, mobile and performance, they need to make moving. Big Data. end-to-end improvements. Complete visibility facilitates more effective, Advances in mobile technology and the By leveraging Enterprise Asset timely decisions and reduces delays IoT are dramatically improving the way Intelligence, transportation and logistics through quicker detection of issues. transportation and logistics businesses can dramatically improve the following operate. The Enterprise Asset areas: Mobile devices, such as radio frequency Intelligence delivered through these identification (RFID), barcode scanners I. End-to-End Visibility solutions is what enables organizations and mobile computers, have become a to pinpoint inefficiencies in real time, Transportation and logistics businesses major influence in supply chain visibility improving throughput and helping them around the globe are focused on and operations. Many transportation build progressive plans to move toward maximizing supply chain efficiency and logistics companies using RFID innovation.

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 31 GROUP PROJECTS

”The company has set up a world record in executing Polavaram project and I am sure the works on the port will also be completed with the same speed. A deep water port at Machilipatnam is the dream of the people of this region and QUICK at last it is coming true, after crossing many hurdles. This is a FACTS historic occasion,”

– N Chandrababu Naidu Port is spread across 4800 Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh MACHILIPATNAM acres The port is expected to be PORT PROJECT complete and operational in a KICKS OFF record time of 18 months Cargo handling capacity in first Navayuga Engineering Company phase 40 million tonnes when complete 150 million tonnes begins the development of Having successfully undertaken , one of the most Project will generate 80,000 several port development direct and indirect employment projects, we are poised to long-awaited deep sea ports on the achieve the distinction of being east coast. the largest developer and operator of ports in India. Aim to develop the port in a record time of 18 months. general cargo and on. Chief Minister project cargo. The – C Sridhar of Andhra Pradesh project is expected Managing Director, Sri N Chandrababu to generate Navayuga Engineering Company Naidu laid the employment foundation opportunities with Inland Container stone for the green-field, entailing 80,000 Depots(ICDs) as compared all-weather multi-purpose direct jobs and to any other port on the east Machilipatnam port on indirect jobs. coast of India. February 7th. Machilipatnam is one of the megaports Strategically Navayuga Engineering and an ambitious project located, Company Limited, bagged Spread across 4800 acres, planned under the Sagarmala Machilipatnam will be the project to develop the the first phase is expected to programme. The deep water the gateway for most port on Build-Own-Operate- be complete and operational sea port, centrally located international trading Transfer basis for a period of in record time of 18 months. on the coast of Bay of Bengal activities of central India. It 50 years. Subsoil at the site With four berths to be in the of will not only cater to Andhra of the port consists of very operational after the first Andhra Pradesh is a grand Pradesh and Telengana but soft marine clay for nearly phase of construction, project that is well poised to also extend the logistics 18 metres. Navayuga has Machilipatnam will have 40 kick-start the local economy benefits to Madhya Pradesh, developed the design of a million tonnes cargo handling thereby uplifting the social Maharashtra, Chattisgarh structural breakwater, which in the 1st phase when eco-system of the area. Port and Karnataka. It is well is a first in the world. Layout complete 150 million tonnes. based SEZs, power plants, connected with roads and rail of the breakwaters and The port will handle multiple industries, ancillary units etc. connectivity with national berths have been made to cargo’s like container, are also planned in the ports grid. The port enjoys shortest obtain absolute tranquillity in bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, vicinity. distance connectivity the port waters.

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March 2019. AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu challenged the managers to achieve a record of 65,000 cubic metres by March. Rishi Nath, official adjudicator, Guinness World Records, announced the two records set and described them as complex and big in scale. “The feat will be a big morale- booster for the company and AP and is a significant step towards delivering the Polavaram project before the start of the monsoon season,” Sridhar said, pointing out that the spillway will have polavaram project enters one of the highest discharge capacities in the world at 5 million cusecs, surpassing guiness world records China’s 3 Gorges Dam that is one of the largest in the world with a discharge capacity of Navayuga Engineering Company created two Guiness World Records 4.7 million cusecs. - one for the ‘most concrete continuously poured’ and second for the According to him, NECL will ‘largest continuous pour’ complete the spillway, spill channel and the two coffer dams by June 2019 and the he Polavaram irrigation achieved by Dubai’s Abdul by officials of the Guinness total Rs 3,400 crore worth project, seen as the Wahed Bin Shabib, RALS World Records with drones of work awarded to NECL Tlifeline of Andhra Contracting LLC and Alfa and CCTV cameras. at 2015 rates, including the Pradesh, and Hyderabad- Engg Consultants at a project NECL managing director earth-cum-rock filled dam, based infrastructure player in Dubai between May 18 and Chinta Sridhar said that will be ready by March-April Navayuga Engineering 20, 2017. they are now making plans 2020. Company Ltd (NECL) on Efforts to break the record to break their own record The Polavaram mega project, 7th January created a world kicked off at 8am on January 6 by gunning for a 60,000 record by pouring 32,315.5 which has been declared as a and ended at 8am on January to 80,000 cubic metres national project, will have 48 cubic metres of concrete 7. The feat was monitored continuous pour feat in into the spillway channel of gates, each 90m high and 16m the project. With this they wide and will span 1.19km. It clinched two Guinness World will require 36.7 lakh cubic Records — one for the ‘most metres of concrete, 50,000 concrete continuously poured tonnes of steel and 9,30,000 in 24 hours’ and second tonnes of cement. The for the ‘largest continuous project, which will have a 119 concrete pour’. TMC water reservoir capacity, is expected to irrigate 42 lakh The feat surpassed the acres ayacut in two phases Guinness World Record and supply water to all 13 for continuous concrete districts of AP. pour of 21,580 cubic metres

PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 33 CUSTOMER STORY

After a series of CCEA decisions regarding revival of FCIL, the Cabinet decided to revive Ramagundam Unit on ‘nomination basis’ by a consortium. In January 2015, Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) formed a joint venture with two other public sector undertakings, namely National Fertilizers (NFL) and Engineers India (EIL), to revive the The Ramagundam fertiliser plant at a cost of `5,600 crore. A gas-based project, RFCL would produce 11.20 lakh tons of urea per annum. NFL and EIL each hold 26 per cent interest in the JV, while FCIL will hold 11 per cent. Eco-industrial development is a new paradigm for achieving excellence in business and environmental performance. The RFCL fertilizer plant facilities have been designed RFCL THE SALIENT taking into account all FEATURES OF THE applicable standards/ norms PROJECT both for regulatory and safety purpose. BRIDGING • The RFCL complex is designed to have 2200 MTPD Ammonia • It will have ETP of 3 Plant by state-of-the art approximately 300 M Steam Reforming process Capacity. There will be THE GAP of Natural Gas on Process no disposal of untreated License of HTAS-Denmark effluent or sewage on hemical fertilisers recommendations of Board and 3850MTPD single stream land. Urea Plant, Process Licensed are key element of Reconstruction of Public • Regular monitoring of by Saipem-Italy. The total of modern Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) levels of conventional annual installed capacity of technology and in 2007-08, decided to revive pollutants as per SPCB the Company is 1.271MMT have played an the closed fertilizer units of guidelines. prilled Urea with lowest ever important role in agricultural FCIL and Hindustan Fertilizer Guaranteed Global Specific • To mitigate sound productivity growth in India. Corporation Limited (HFCL). Energy Utilization of 5.0 Gcal pollution, Acoustical However, the demand-supply The Ramagundam fertiliser per tonne of Urea. Enclosures with very gap of fertilisers in India plant is in the Karimnagar high transmission loss has widened in recent times District, which is located • It has its own Steam and Power Generation System (CPP). rating are designed for thereby leading to increased approximately 240km from Gas Turbine Generators dependency on imports. the city of Hyderabad. • Water shall be supplied and High Pressure Steam Formerly owned by Fertilizer through approximately 29 KM In order to bridge the driven high efficiency Corporation of India new water pipeline, being increasing gap between Compressors. (FCIL), the plant was closed laid by State Government of domestic production down in April 1999 due to Telangana from Yellampalli • There will be Green Area and demand of urea, technological and financial Barrage ( in and around project Government of India, on the issues. source). site.

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DARE TO DREAM KPCL group companies take an introspective journey to review the progress and plan for scaling new heights

n a dynamically changing and reviewed the progress made and plans challenging world, you need for future. to be agile; introspect time to The mood was to aim high and time; seize the opportunities collectively work to achieve our goals. and make course corrections. StarTrek is a mission to seek out new With a long-term vision, all KPCL entities life, to Survey unchartered areas, look are built and structured to support the for opportunities and defend our group flagship enterprise Krishnapatnam Port territories. From humble beginnings at and also to explore and seek business in port in 2018 this event has evolved. the market. To go places where no one has ever gone before. From March 1st to 3rd at the most seductive Jumeirah Beach Hotel, about Under the command of Managing 65 participants which included directors Director Chinta Sasidhar these entities of group companies, key employees and will be continuing their successful few family members spent two and half voyages and will last generations to days of intensive deliberations and fun come. Every company bearing the DNA filled networking moments. of flagship enterprise, will continue to be recognized and respected in the Here, together participants had intensive corporate sector. self-assessment; shared organizational strengths; realized inherent potential; Dare to Dream! We will see our dreams come alive.

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MR P.N.C. MENON FOUNDER CHAIRMAN OF SOBHA GROUP OF COMPANIES

PCN Menon, a college drop-out from Kerala in India went to Oman four decades ago and established a design studio on his better half’s name ‘Sobha Hartland’. The company has a speciality of offering designing, detailing, contracting and manufacturing solutions all at one place. Sobha has entered into the Indian market and will become a No1 brand in the country in the next 10 years. However, the company’s headquarters is still in Oman. Half of company’s wealth goes into the charity. Mr Menon shared his amazing and inspiring journey and the lessons learned in life with Star Trekers

MR KAPIL DEV CRICKET LEGEND

It is the passion which is the most important thing in my life. The more you have passion about anything you achieve much more than that. if you are passionate about your work, you don’t need Mr. Sasidhar. You need yourself to start believing in yourself. And when you start believing in yourself, I think you don’t need many people. Today, you are not competing with India, you are competing with the world. When you are competing with the world then your thinking should be much broader. Open up your mind, start thinking big, only then we can achieve. You think small, you will get small goals. Think big, you will achieve everything. I suggest to everybody here, just start thinking and you can achieve the ultimate. Depend on yourself, that’s what I did in cricket. I know how much talent I have and I work on that. This is the way I lived my life.

36 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 MR C SASIDHAR MD, KRISHNAPATNAM PORT

I get inspired by Dubai because about 44 years ago there was nothing here and today you see everything here. Krishnapatnam Port when I first saw it was all like Dubai – sand dunes. But one advantage we have is better weather. I used to tell some fishermen groups to convince them, I am going to make this place like Dubai someday, but they never believed me, but I used to have that dream. Dreams have so much power, this is what I am saying to you all – “Dare to dream.” We never dreamed of all these companies which we have formed, but today you all are like a great strength to me. You have developed these companies and now you need to dream more and try to make these companies the best ones in India or the Fortune 500 companies in the world.

MR ANIL YENDLURI DIRECTOR & CEO, KRISHNAPATNAM PORT

When Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister went to Japan, he had to introduce himself as “I am from the state where Krishnapatnam Port is located.” This is the type of transformation that has been brought by the port, by the Navayuga Group and our MD, Mr Sasidhar, because of the self-belief we have. From being a port we have evolved into a container terminal and further developed into a large supply chain conglomerate. This growth is just the beginning of a very big thing that is going to happen. Today, Navayuga Container Terminal is the fastest growing terminal in India, creating a lot of new business opportunities and wealth for the state. This year Navayuga Container Terminal paid 7000 crores in tax revenue.

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MR ANIL YENDLURI MR JITHENDRA NIMMAGADDA MR MAHESH, CEO & DIRECTOR DIRECTOR & CEO COO, NAVAYUGA CONTAINER KRISHNAPATNAM PORT MS SALONI, PRESIDENT TERMINAL PVT LTD COMPANY LIMITED VISHWA SAMUNDRA SHIPMENT SERVICES PVT LTD

Krishnapatnam NCT has been Port Company able to record in his a good presentation show in the focused on financial how one year 2018- can achieve 19, in spite success. of major Dreams, setback in self-discipline, January 2018 dedication, passion, when two cranes failure and commitment even and a berth at the terminal temporary setbacks lead to success. His got damaged. NCT has implemented formula for success has made KPCL the four disruptive innovative technologies 6th largest port and 2nd biggest private including e-expressway, SDS dash port in the country. StarTrek is a board, kyte, and kwixee. It is offering platform for all the associate companies the value-added on dock services to come together and share their ideas, for the first time in Indian container experiences and seize the opportunities terminals. NCT received ISO 9001, ISO to grow. 14001, and 18001 certifications in 2019. NCT has found place in Limca book of record in terms of fastest crane productivity.

MS VINITA VENKATESH MS SAILAJA VEMULAPALLI MR SUBBA RAO MANAGING DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OCEAN 2 DOOR NTRUST INSURANCE BROKING EAST COAST SERVICES PVT LTD LOGISTICS PVT LTD

O2D is a NTRUST offers East Coast revolutionary tailor made Logistics effort of insurance Pvt Ltd was trying to bring solutions formed in the traditional to the 2012. ECL has trillion dollar customers. opened Ballari, freight Ntrust Nalgonda, industry received Jaggayapeta, online by license for and offering reinsurance in Vijayawada transparency December 2013. We clusters. The in costs to importers and have got 100 plus clients. The company has also exporters. The customers of O2D major clients of the company include engaged an employee to take care of air include Tata, Furniture World, Seating APSRTC, and Kerala police. NTRUST has cargo in Hyderabad. It undertakes short World, Alliance, VSE, and Shapoorji claim settled over 300crore in the last haulage, fleet operations, cargo handling Pallonji. four years. The company liaisons closely service, and container transportations. with Lloyyed insurance with regard to ECL had procured 53 new vehicles reinsurance market. It has launched in the financial year 2018-19. It was another company NTRUST consultancy recognised as container transporter services. of the year in 10th south east CEO Conclave and Awards. 2018.

38 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 MR SRINIVAS VALLABHANENI, CEO & DIRECTOR MR BHARATH REDDY, DIRECTOR, VISHWA SAMUNDRA ENGINEERING PVT LTD VISHWA SAMUDRA ENGINEERING

Vishwa Samudra is end-to-end cargo VSE has introduced new technology solutions service provider. The company based on which there is no need to has handled bulk cargo of 5.05MMT in use sand and other additives in the 2018-19, and container cargo of 1888 teus in construction of roads. We don’t use the same year. The cargo volume handled outside material we only use cement and by the company included 1.44MMt through its additives to strengthen the road. VSE road, 2.75MMt by rake, 12 shipments by air, has completed construction of about and 9.15MMT through container movement. 40km of road projects for AP, Telangana, VS imported rocket fuel for ISRO from St. and Punjab, Kerala governments. VSE Petersburg to Kattupalli port. is keen to enter into UP. VSE will work with Megaengineering and Infrastructure Limited (MIL) to construct about 400 kilometers stretch of roads in the next six to eight months period. VSE also will work for Adani ports in Orissa. VSE plans to enter into NHAI projects, and Africa.

MR BALA MURALI KRISHNA MR RAJENDRA PRASAD MR RAMPRASAD RAVI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEAPORT CARGO KRISHNAPATNAM SECURITY GATEWAY MEDIA LOGISTICS PVT LTD SERVICES PVT LTD PRIVATE LIMITED

The presentation KSSPL provides Gateway has a clear security Media (GM)’s understanding services to maritime of the assests, corporates, gateway liabilities, future government, magazine plans, targets and industrial has the and areas of bodies. KSSPL widest opportunities moved into and largest which can be academics readership in tapped into. He and skill maritime also focused on the building training in sector. GM has challenges involved and his specialised courses. organised the first South Asia Maritime point through a video which focused It offers 15 categories of training and Logistics conference in Bangadesh. on how the company thrives to provide prgrammes and PG courses in It has also handled Guinness-world quality services and aims to taking the association with local Simhapuri record event with 360 degree media logistics and cargo movement to the University. KSSPL is planning to launch strategy. The series of smart logistics next level. Bachelor of Business Administration summit will now be extend to eight (BBA) with port related subjects. KSSPL cities in India. The first liquid cargo also plans to open a new Marine summit was organised in Chennai. The academy with due permissions from liquid cargo summit for 2019 will be government. It also offers helipad conducted in Mumbai. GM plans to services and dog training conduct cargo-specific conferences.

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MS PUNEETA, DIRECTOR MR BHAVANI PRASAD MS SALONI SHANTARAM MR HEMENDRA NAIDU DIRECTOR PRESIDENT HEAD - OPERATIONS KRISHNAPATNAM LOGISTICS VISHWA SAMUNDRA SHIPMENT KRISHNAPATNAM PVT LTD KLPL SERVICES PVT LTD Krishnapatnam Logistics CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD

With remarkable The Krishnapatnam KPCL’s major knowledge of Port Company shareholders Logistics, the Limited and include presentation Navayuga Group Vishwa focused on of companies Samudra new ideas, undertake the Engineeering approach and corporate social with 51% techniques responsibilities stake, involved in through CVR East Coast achieving future Foundation. It Logistics with targets by not emerged in 2008 23% stake and compromising on quality, efficiency, under the Chairmanship Ghanta Venugapal holding 26% safety and services. The strengths of of Shri. Chinta Visweswara Rao. The stake. KPCL has executed external the company like Manpower and Cost foundation offers women empowerment construction project for NATCO, and cutting initiatives are their future through Navyatha, community Divis Laboratories. It is also involved targets. and employee welfare and talent in production and supply of RMC, management through Yuvatha, health bricks, fly ash bricks, pipe support sanitation and environment, old age blocks, kolos, and fencing material. It homes through Bhadratha, community also undertakes consultancy services and local economy development, skill including land survey, soil investigation, promotion and education through and project management works. Bhavitha. CVR established NPS school for underprivileged children, and CVR English medium school.

MR SRINIVAS T MR UB RAJU DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MR CHAKRAVARTHI NELLORE WAREHOUSING NAVAYUGA AVIATION COO COMPANY PVT LTD PVT LTD CVR FOUNDATION

NWC has Navayuga Vishwesh discharged Aviation Warehousing highest Private and ever cargo Limited Container through (NAPL) Handling IFHS became Services is (0.59MMT) operational planning to in 2018. in 2014. increase the It has It offers capacity of handled total end-to-end the existing bagging cargo of travel services empty container 1.26MMT in 2018- to all the group companies. yard by another five acres 19. The total agro cargo handled by NAPL has started developing a mobile to accommodate more containers. NWC is 0.05MMT, and total cargo application for flight bookings and The company plans to start metal dispatches through rake is 1.12MMT, other services in association with scrap handling from April 2019. and cargo dispatches carried through Navayuga Infotech, which is expected The company is prepared to start road is 0.12MMT. The total cargo to be completed this year. NAPL warehouse operations at Navayuga dispatch expected to be handled by is likely to obtain Non Scheduled Machilipatnam port. A 10mt capacity the company in the financial year Operators (NSOP) license this year. forklift will be used for lift on or lift 2018-19 is expected to be 1.48MMT. The company plans to own cabs for off or to place 20 empty containers at NWC plans to venture into container operations at various metroploitan Navayuga Container Terminal. stuffing and de-stuffing arena. cities in India.

40 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 MR VIJAY BABU MR VVSN MURTHY MR JITHENDRA NIMMAGADDA MANAGING PARTNER MANAGING DIRECTOR COO, NAVAYUGA CONTAINER EAST COAST MARITIME VVS GLOBAL FORWARDERS TERMINAL PVT LTD SERVICES PVT LTD PVT LTD

East Coast Maritime VVS Global Equinox Services, Forwaders MarineTech established are custom primarily in 2012, is a brokers offers wholly owned licensed services such subsidiary of under as surveying, Kriishnapatnam Customs inspections, port. The Brokers laboratory company Licensing testing, initially provided Regulations fumigation fresh water supplies 2013. The primary and pest control, and later diversified into ship duty of VVS Global is to consulting, management, chandling, bunkering, and steamer provide customs clearance services operations, and maintenance. The agency services for vessels calling at to the importers and exporters and to company plans to procure pilot boats Krishnapatnam port and other ports appear and transact business on behalf for operating on charter. It plans to set in east coast. ECMS is partnering of them with customs and other nodal up a plant obtaining NABL accreditation with international agency for ship government agencies including Plant for coal analysis laboratories, and chandling. The company is planning to Quarantine, Spice Board, Central Drugs establishing a FSSAI laboratory which diversify into handling liquid cargo at Standard Control Organisation, and will cut down the time to get cargo Krishnaptnam port. It is also planning FSSAI. The company has trained nine clearance for edible product imports. to expand operations at Machilipatnam Customs House Agents (CHAs), and 250 It also plans to expand the general pest port. The company is planning to G-card holders successfully. control and fumigation services both become largest bunker supplier and within the port and outside port. water supplier in the east coast.

MS E ANUSHREE REINSURANCE EXECUTIVE & MS SAAHITHYA MR KARUNENDRA JASTI LEGAL ANALYST BUSINESS ANALYST DIRECTOR NTRUST INSURANCE BROKING KRISHNAPATNAM PORT KP AGIWAREHOSING SERVICES PVT LTD COMPANY LIMITED COMPANY PVT LTD

Incorporated Hampi started KP Agriwarehousing in the year providing Company’s 2008, KDCPL bakery and shareholders primarily savory items include APIIC carries out in 2016, with 26% capital and and started equity, and maintenance procuring Krishnapatnam dredging its own raw Port Company works at ports. materials Ltd. The The vision of the from 2018. It all-weather company is to become provides nutritious operation warehouse a well- known brand in dredging food to Krishnapatnam port and which is being built in 10 acres industry. It operates three trailer group companies. Hampi plans venture of land with a grant of 14.65 crore from dredgers and three cutter dredgers. into laundry service, establishing a new central government. The warehouse The unique selling proposition (USP) of kitchen based food court, and setting up will be constructed with a total funding the company is innovative dredging and a new Hampi kitchen at Machilipatnam of 29 crore. It will be equipped with specialisation in subsea pipeline laying port. sophisticated docking stations at few works. The innovative methods used by points covered with loading areas and the company for dredging works include will include state-of-the-art telescopic jet pumping intensive focused dredging, conveyor. and using cranes.

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MS NISHA BHAKAR MR SRINIVAS T MR SURESH YENDLURI DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR NAVAYUGA NELLORE WAREHOUSING KP HORTICULTURE WORLD SCHOOL COMPANY PVT LTD

NWS is built Vishwas Samudra VS Agricrown is on eight Homes is a promoted acre green new business by Vishwa campus. entity which Samudra group It offers will provide of companies. education end-to-end The primary from pre- solutions for focus of the primary commercial yet to be born to 7th and company is to grade. The residential cultivate butter school has construction. The mushrooms and student-teacher ratio company will have a commercial farming. of 1:10, and equipped with state-of- customer services team that will VS Agricrown visited Indonesia to the-art infrastructure facilities. It provide customer delight right from study their Vintec mushroom plant focuses on implementing thematic or the project enquiry to occupancy and which inspired the company to project based experiential learning post occupancy. The company uses establish a similar plant in India near for better understanding and unique designs, latest technology, Krishnapatnam port. The company has universal acceptance. NWS has tied and security features. It plans to chosen mushrooms because they are up with Mumbai-based Kooh sports enter into the construction of rich in proteins, and requires very less and edu sports from south India. townships at Krishnapatnam region, space to cultivate regardless of seasons. NWS will go for affiliation of 9th malls and multiplexes, and residential standard in 2020. construction in Hyderabad.

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44 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 KPCL GOLDEN EAGLES ANOTHER

a tremendous dose of glamour into AMAZING the sport and set new standards for combining sport and entertainment. The exclusive invite-only Championship was a rendezvous of some of the SEASON KPCL’s partners and top clientele. And joining them were the likes of cricket legends Kapil Dev, Brian Lara and Started in 2015, the n its fourth edition, Venkatesh Prasad, actors R. Madhavan, Krishnapatnam Port Golden KPCL Golden Eagles Golf Chitrangada Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia Championship saw more TM and Urvashi Rautela, reputed television Eagles Golf Championship than 500 golfers from presenters Mandira Bedi and Mayanti has grown bigger and better India and internationally take part in Langer, and renowned European over the years to become the 4 events hosted each weekend in entertainers Jimmy Sax and DJ Cruz to November across India – starting with name a few. the most glamorous golfing Bengaluru, then on to Hyderabad, Pune event tour that now covers and finally ending the exciting month Top women’s professionals Sharmila with our last event in Delhi. Nicollet and Ashlan Ramsey added to four cities – Bengaluru, the already high Glam Quotient. The Pune, Hyderabad and The vision of the Managing Director of presence of dignitaries such as Chief Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited, of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Delhi. This exclusive, by- Mr. Chinta Sasidhar has seen the President of India’s son Prashant Kovind invitation-only tournament Championship develop into the most and Hyderabad businessman P.P. Reddy sought after and prestigious corporate further highlighted the stature of the brings together our partners, golf event in India, where it brings in event. customers and business associates for a memorable time of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

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I am delighted to be associated with Krishnapatnam port. My experience of playing in Golden Eagles Golf Tournament has been excellent. It’s a great platform as it enables me to indulge while promoting a sport that I truly love besides cricket.

– Brian Lara Cricket Legend

46 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 Krishnapatnam today commands more than 80% market share of the contatiner transhipment trade to and from South India. The deep draft capability of handling all size of vessels, all weather round the clock operations, fastest turnaround resulting in cutting down on waiting time and nil demurrages makes the Krishnapatnam Port the preferred port with amazing advantages like single window clearence with end-to-end services, huge backup area with excellent connectivity by both rail and road to hinterland locations. Golf is emerging in a big way in India and it’s indeed the right time that we endorse and support young and talented golfers to pursue their passion. I admire Krishnapatnam port for their unwavering passion in promoting this sport.

– Kapil Dev Former Cricketer

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Navayuga Container Terminal Golf Championship in Seoul was an elite event hosting the top executives in the shipping industry. The event was hosted at the prestigious Sky 72 Golf Club which is home to HEB Bank LPGA Championship DUBAI

NCT held the second season of Golf Tournament in Dubai during February 2019 where in the shipping professionals played along with stalwarts and celebrity cricketers

48 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 SOCIAL MEDIA

SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ Krishnapatnam Port is front runner when it comes to social media engagement. Thousands of friends across all platform simply love what we do and share whenever posts appear. Here are some of them

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Empowering women: the Real Architects

QUICK FACTS To achieve these objectives the at home, the earnings can go up to approach adopted was to identify and `10,000 per month by catering to the focus on build their skillsets with in- clothing needs of the Port and in the house training and develop leadership neighbourhood. Set up in 2011 ability. Under this programme, the In addition to this, the women can look activities include specialized training at Navyatha Production Centre as an Empowering women from in tailoring and also basic as well as employment option. Now around 60 fishermen community advanced courses in fashion design. women are working on regular basis The production unit caters to the on 42 machines. While some of the Creating self-employment uniform and port clothing requirement trained women work at the production opportunities of workmen and staff at Krishnapatnam centre, others work from home. The Port. Due to the scarcity of skilled production centre accepts both bulk 5000 women trained so far tailors, Navyatha makes sure it and single orders of VIP jackets, aprons runs continuous courses. These are and all kinds of uniforms. specifically targeted towards the women So far, this centre produced interested in pursuing tailoring and 11000 units. Last year women fashion designing as a means of their were introduced to the system of livelihood and a source of income. avyatha Training cum assembly line stitching to increase Production Centre (NTPC) Navyatha runs a 30-day Basic Fashion the production of each individual. was set up in response Designing Course for young women Navyatha believes that when women to the livelihood needs of with approximately 20 participants in are given the right opportunities, economically backward each batch. A good number from this sufficient encouragement and proper women to create purposeful, viable group were able to acquire knowledge guidance their lives will acquire a and sustainable skill development and skills of tailoring. After the new meaning and we are optimistic programmes to fulfill the local and successful completion of this course that these development initiatives are regional skill gaps in the clothing they would be able to earn about `5000 instrumental in impacting their lives industry. per month and with a sewing machine for better.

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PCL group company NTrust recently supported by the Chief Guest Sri A. Dinakar Babu, IAS, Vice Chairman a sporting event in Hyderabad. The Late Sri & MD, Sports Authority of Telangana. L. Venkatram Reddy Memorial Volleyball The Principal Sponsor of the Tournament is Navayuga Tournament was organized during 1st and 2nd of Engineering Company Private Ltd. NTrust Insurance February 2019 at LB Stadium. Ms Sailaja, MD & CEO, NTrust Broking had taken this tournament under the Corporate has lot of passion for this sport, organized the tournament Social Responsibility activity. in association with Ex Sports Hostel Women Fraternity. The tournament received an overwhelming response from Core objective of this tournament is to promote sports the Schools of Ranga Reddy District, Telangana with over among the schools of Telangana and promote talent by 400 participants from 44 various schools. The tournament picking the budding bright stars. Ms Sailaja an alumnus is categorized as Under-14 Inter-School Boys & Girls. of sports hostel during 1984-1988, believes that this Both the categories are won by Telangana Sports School, tournament creates good opportunity to hone the skills of Hakimpet. the kids by organizing coaching camps and train them to represent the state. Late Sri L Venkatram Reddy, in whose name this tournament runs, is a legendary figure in the field of The tournament was inaugurated on Friday, 1st February Volleyball. This inspiring and exemplary person dedicated at 9 AM by Sri Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy, Chairman, his life to sports in general but particularly to Volleyball. Sports Authority of Telangana. On the Saturday, 2nd This Tournament is a tribute to LVR for his contribution in February 6 PM, the event closing-in ceremony was graced promoting Volleyball in the State and the Country.

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A Recognition that is Well Deserved

Navaneeta Public School, the dream project of our Managing Director Mr C Sasidhar was granted CBSE board had run series received CBSE affiliation which indeed of checks to ascertain the standards of the school. Officials of CBSE board have acknowledges the dedication and passion inspected the facilities at school like that was put into this project. campus area, built up area, area allocated for playground, lab facilities and the quality of class rooms. Why this affiliation is important? Central Board of Secondary Education is NPS a very old institution and popular too. The school board is famous for developing INFRASTRUCTURE and implementing key educational policies in India. It is due to these policies Area of Campus (in sq. Mtrs.) that schools affiliated with CBSE have been able to produce great scholars and 226097.87 alumni in the last so many decades. Over the years CBSE schools have got branded Area of Campus (in Acres.) as the best education providers in the 55.87 secondary and higher secondary levels. The annual results have often showed avaneeta Public School is one Built up Area in (in sq. Mtrs.) CBSE schools as performing better than of the few schools in Nellore 1070.24 the schools affiliated with other education District, Andhra Pradesh that boards. Though there is no contest that focuses on the upliftment Area of Playground (in sq. Mtrs.) directly puts the board in competition and development of boys and girls from with the others, yet its performance and less fortunate backgrounds. Those who, 5500.54 productivity is ascertained by the alumni like other children, have the potential to who make it to the professional colleges Computer Lab mould the future of the country with some and universities. guidance and education. 32 Computers CBSE is also responsible for conducting The local schools often have difficulty Science Lab some of the important professional in providing the kind of education and examinations after higher secondary environment that would make a significant 3 labs level. The syllabi approved by the board impact. But at Navaneeta Public School, for higher secondary helps students in the with our end to end facilities till high coming admission and entrance tests in school the foundation has been laid to How it happened? important institutes. break the cycle of poverty. CBSE has its own laws regarding the Getting the affiliation was possible due NPS came up with a dream of creating affiliation of schools and the guiding to the constant efforts of team under the a School which would provide World principles, called affiliation byelaws. able guidance of our CEO Mr. Anil Yendluri class education facilities along with a These byelaws are strictly pursued by and with strong support and motivation healthy and friendly home environment the board and schools have to conform from Managing Director Mr. C. Sasidhar. by providing all facilities free of cost thus to these laws in order to get affiliated Now NPS can send the first batch of fulfilling the school’s motto ‘Education, with the board. Getting the affiliation students to class Xth board exams care and dignity’. was not an easy task. Before affiliation in 2021.

52 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 VIP VISITS

ASYAD Mr Nabil Al Bimani (Chief- Ports & Freezone), Mr Ali Tabook (Acting CEO Salalah Freezone), Mr Muneer (SGRF), Mr Mohammad Haseeb (Market Development) Cosco Shipping India Pvt Ltd Mr Cuipeng, MD, Mr Ashok Rajbhar, Deputy General Manager

HARSHA TOYOTA Mr Vinay Kumar Kansal, Regional Head, South, Mr Suresh Bhargav, CEO, Mr Saibaba Mukhesh, Manager-Sales HILTON Mr Jacob Purackal, Director-Development

KIA MOTORS & HYUNDAI GLOVIS Mr Jongsoo Kim, GM Sales Logistics, Mr Lee Sun Hee , DGM Exports, Mr SJ Kang, Chief Operating Officer, Mr Sai Kumar, GM, Mr Kumar Swamy, Deputy Manager Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency Mr Junghee Hahn, General Director, Mr Taeryong Kim, Deputy Director, Mr Srinivasan R, Manager-Sales

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Laureti Automotive Corporation Mr Vivek V, Vice President, Mr James Coulling, Mr Vijay Raja Liberty Steel Newport Ltd Sri Ravikumar Trehan, Director

NCT 500,000 TEU’s Celebrations

Sri. Balasubramanyam, I.P.S, AP Transport Commissioner

54 PORTFOLIO / MAY 2019 At Krishnapatnam Security Services, dogs are specially trained to sniff and track to detect smuggling. These dogs are capable of detecting explosives and Red Sandal.