DRY BULK AND SPECIALIST CARGO HANDLING

Krishnapatnam Port: bringing world trade to

Anil Yendluri, Director and CEO, Port, , India

Andhra Pradesh state did not have a handling project cargo • 30 automatic bagging machines with world-class sea port for a long time, but • Rail connectivity: a total capacity of 42,000 MT/day the creation of Krishnapatnam Port o Krishnapatnam Rail Co Ltd • Dedicated port owned fleet provided a much-needed fillip and led (KRCL) ‘SPV’ formed for rail to marked economic growth in the connectivity to port and 26km Facilities region. Maritime activity picked up with of double rail line connecting Krishnapatnam Port operates on key exports growing tremendously from the Venkatachalam Station to the port parameters of operations including agri-based hinterland and imports for o Additional 91km from optimum cost, reliability and time. We manufacturing and industrial belts in the Venkatachalam to Obulavaripalle offer high quality services to customers. region. Krishnapatnam Port’s story is a o New Kadapa-Bengaluru line of The loading/discharging rates for all good case study in the Indian maritime 254km reducing distance between cargoes are amongst the best in India. We history of how a port, in less than 7 years, Bengaluru and port by 60 km have the capacity to handle all types of has managed to create a name in global • Air connectivity cargo with three-tier security protection. maritime trade. o The port has easy access to two A customs office is present inside the port Krishnapatnam Port is one of India’s major airports; (180km) and providing quick customs clearance and fastest growing seaports. It has emerged Tirupati (120km) documentation. Also, Krishnapatnam Port as a world-class port with outstanding o Port owned helipads is working in a number of ways, including services, facilities and is fast becoming a direct habitat preservation and pollution port of choice for all international cargo Infrastructure reduction, to protect the surrounding originating from and destined for southern • 10 operational berths with more environs. and central India. Krishnapatnam is a berths under construction deep-water, all-weather port with 24/7 • 18.5 metre draft capable of handling Technology annual operations being developed on Cape-size vessels (the deepest in The Enterprise Port Management a build-operate-share-transfer (BOST) India) System integrates marine, finance, basis in a public-private partnership • No beam restriction logistics, HR, operations, and other mode between the government of Andhra • Approach channel of 6.5NM departments of the port enabling data Pradesh and the Krishnapatnam Port • 3 port-owned cutter suction sharing and minimising paper work. We Company Limited, promoted by C.V.R. dredgers and 3 trailer suction also have an Automatic Vehicle Tracking Group. dredgers for capital and System for optimum fleet management The port is currently in its seventh maintenance dredging activities and radio-frequency identification year of operations and it is growing • Dedicated tugs, high speed pilot technology is used in port operations rapidly. We have embarked upon a series boats, barges and high speed security for truck movements. Our Vessel of initiatives to modernise services and boats Traffic Management system broadcasts enhance capacity. Infrastructure-wise, the • Breakwater sheltered harbor information and gives warnings about the port is braced for a hinterland cargo rush weather, hazards and about other factors through its handling capacity, high draft Equipment: that may influence a vessel’s transit. We and strict environment emission control • 4 ship unloaders with 1,500 – 2,000 are utilising the Navis N4 TOS. measures. The improved infrastructural TPH capacity features and facilities of our port are • Conveyor system with 1,500 – 4,000 Market segmentation highlighted below. TPH capacity In the case of Indian ports, hinterland • 12 state-of-art tyre-mounted mobile connectivity is a major issue with rail Port connectivity shore cranes and road connectivity inadequate at a • Road connectivity: • 4 crawlers with 80–150 MT capacity number of ports, but that’s a positive o A four-lane road of 25km from • 8 hoppers with a capacity of 120 for Krishnapatnam Port. The port the port to NH5 (Chennai- CBU provides better facilities in terms of draft highway) • 6 locomotives and 3 in-motion requirement and storage. Therefore, often o A dedicated over dimension cargo weighbridges shippers skip certain terminals or ports and (ODC) road around the port for • 23 weighbridges use Krishnapatnam Port’s services.

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About the author

Anil Yendluri is Director and CEO of Krishnapatnam Port. He is an illustrious IPS officer who has dedicated 25 years of service to the nation. His skill and competence have steered the port on the path of development and better governance. His strong belief that port infrastructure and services should be built around customer needs made the single-window business model extremely successful. He has led his team in improving efficiencies and transforming the greenfield port into a truly green port. He has been instrumental in setting up scientific processes and an outstanding organisational culture. Under his leadership, Krishnapatnam Port is poised to become one of the largest and most efficient ports in India.

Competitive advantages by the Indian and Japanese governments. About the organisation Krishnapatnam has the potential to Similarly, Krishnapatnam will also scale up capacity to handle up to 200 be part of the Chennai-Krishnapatnam- million metric tonnes annually, making Visakhapatnam industrial corridor it the largest port in India. It also (VCIC) and it has been declared as the has the capacity to handle 6 million first ‘Industrial Smart City’ during India’s TEU per annum, making it one of the Union Budget of 2014. With several Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd largest container ports in the India. regional and international companies (KPCL) was formed after winning Krishnapatnam Port, despite being in its interested in making huge investments the mandate from the government nascent phase, is making strides and is across various projects in Andhra Pradesh, of Andhra Pradesh to develop the riding on a success story. In a short time- the state is expected to see massive existing minor port into modern, span, the port has been seeing double-digit industrialisation and growth, with the port deep water and productive port on progress year-on-year. Since inception, central to the economy. BOST (build–operate-share-transfer) it has handled record-breaking cargo concession basis for 50 years. The discharges such as: A vision for India port is being built in three phases. Krishnapatnam is creating a socio- Post the completion of the first • Indian records economic atmosphere that immensely phase in a record time of 18 months, o Coal discharge – 122,247 MT/day benefits the surrounding inhabitants and Krishnapatnam Port was dedicated to o Container handling – 48.6 MPH fosters sustainable growth. The port invests the nation on July 17, 2008. Currently o Fertilizers discharge – 35,278 MT/day in education, skill promotion, job creation, the second phase of development is o Iron ore loading – 60,021 MT/day health and safety, and the environment. underway. The port has numerous o Wheat loading – 22,076 MT/day The aim is to sync manufacturers, suppliers strengths; its area, location, weather • Other records and export/import trade in the region with conditions and the credentials of CVR o Edible oil discharge – 559 MT/HR the port in such a manner that the region Group that is promoting this port all o Granite loading – 8,519 MT/day emerges as one of the leading global hubs. conjoin to render Krishnapatnam soon o Raw sugar discharge – 15,614 MT/ The port’s businesses are designed for to become one of the biggest ports in day long-term benefits and sustainable growth. India. Facilities provided by Krishnapatnam Krishnapatnam Port’s devoted Port for export/import of various cargoes is commitment towards inclusive and Enquiries the key driving force for the establishment sustainable growth proves to be its of a number of plants such as thermal greatest asset in the way in which it Krishnapatnam Port power, lubricant, cement, steel, sugar contributes to the country’s economic Bag No. 1, Muthukur refineries and oil mills in the surrounding growth and subsequently improves the Dist. - 524 344 area giving a boost to both industrial and livelihoods of people in society. Our goal Andhra Pradesh, India infrastructural development. is to become a carbon and water positive Due to the phenomenal growth of port by 2020. We look forward to these Email: the port and the industries around it, promising times and becoming an active [email protected] Krishnapatnam has been finalised as partner in the growth of the region, state Tel: +91 861 2377 999 / one of the three industrial nodes in the and the country; thereby transforming +91 970 4123 987 / 989 Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor Krishnapatnam into the ‘Gateway Port’ for Fax: +91 861 2377 046 (CBIC). CBIC is being promoted jointly the Indian east coast.

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