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• Karaikal Port awarded for Outstanding Achievement
  05-03-2010   more...

  MARG Karaikal Port received the prestigious award of “Outstanding Achievement – Port Development & Port Management” conferred by SHIPPING, MARINE & PORTS WORLD EXPO 2010 at a grand function on March 4, 2010, in Mumbai. The award was given by Sri K. Shankarnarayanan – Governor of Maharashtra. and was received by Mr. M L N Acharyulu, Executive Director, MARG Marine Vertical.
  

  The award was in recognition of our Ports achievements in:
  

  • Completing the Phase 1 two months ahead of schedule
  • Obtaining Railway connectivity at port within 6 months of operations
  • Handling over 160 vessels till date.
  • Being the first port in Tamil Nadu to receive a gearless Panamax vessel in November 2009
  • Achieving discharge rate of 31500 metric tonnes of coal in one day for C S Rainbow in February, 2010

  
  
• India Infrastructure Fund invests in Karaikal Port
  02-03-10   more...

  Karaikal Port Pvt. Ltd. (KPPL), a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of MARG Ltd. has on March 01, 2010 entered into a Shareholders Agreement and Share Subscription Agreement with India Infrastructure Fund for a proposed investment of Rs. 150 Crores in KPPL.

  
  
• BHEL Cargo sets sail from Karaikal Port
  28-01-10   more...
  BHEL Cargo sets sail from Karaikal Port

  
  

  Karaikal Port has earned the coveted distinction of being the first private port to cater to power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd's (BHEL) prestigious export project cargo. M. V. Cape Hobart loaded 236 packages of various size and dimensions totalling 7745 CBM and 3452 MT and set sail for New Caledonia, a French colony near Australia. The cargo consists of boiler components for two 135-MW Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion (CFBC) boilers belonging to Koniambo Nickel. The vessel was flagged off in the presence of senior BHEL, Koniambo and KPPL officials.

  
  
• First rail cargo from Karaikal port flagged off
  27-01-10   more...
  Karaikal Port established its railway connectivity by flagging off its first rail cargo. The first cargo transported by rail belongs to Madras Cements Ltd. and is destined towards Ichengadu in Ariyalur where their cement factory is located. The cargo transported was pet coke and 1 rake was loaded at the newly constructed railway sidings at Karaikal Port.
  The flagging off was done by Mr. V. Vaithilingam, Puducherry Chief Minister, at a special ceremony to mark the occasion. Also present were Mr. V. Narayanasamy (Union Minister of State for Planning, Parliamentary Affairs, and Culture), Mr. Iqbal Singh (Lieutenant Governor, Puducherry), Mr. E. Valsaraj (Minister of Home and Ports, Puducherry), Mr. A. M. H. Nazeem (Leader of Opposition, Puducherry), and Mr. G. R. K. Reddy (CMD, Marg Group).
  
  
• BHEL export vessel arrives for Loading
  25-01-10   more...
  M. V. Cape Hobart arrived at Karaikal Port to load project cargo for BHEL. The 17546 Dwt vessel berthed at 1100 hrs and began loading 2 hrs later. The vessel belongs to BEN lines and will head to New Caledonia, a French colony near Australia. 234 packages of various size and dimensions totalling 7745 CBM and 3452 MT will be loaded onto the vessel over the next few days. The vessel is expected to complete loading on 29th January and will be flagged off in the presence of senior BHEL and KPPL officials.
  
  
• Railway sidings load testing successfully done
  12-01-10   more...
  Railway sidings load testing successfully done

  
  

  With the completion of the bridge over River Vettar, railway connectivity has now reached Karaikal port. The port is located at a distance of 1 km from Nagore where the closest railhead exists, but was separated by the river Vettar. The completion of the railway bridge over this river has paved the way for the railway to enter Karaikal Port. The connecting line was load-tested by Southern railways and declared fit for use. The Port sidings have been ready since November 2009 and with the connectivity to Nagore finally being established, cargo movement by rail is soon set to begin.

  
  
• BHEL cargo moves into Karaikal Port
  25-12-09   more...
  The first batch of export project cargo belonging to equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) arrived at Karaikal Port. The cargo consists of boiler components for two 135-MW Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion (CFBC) boilers destined to New Caledonia-based firm Koniambo Nickel. BHEL will despatch 14,000 tonnes of components for each of the two boilers to New Caledonia, a French colony near Australia, through Karaikal Port. Karaikal Port has earmarked a designated area for this project cargo which will be maintained clean and dust-free as per BHEL specifications
  
  
• 2 more warehouses commissioned
  11-12-09   more...
  In a bid to expand the support infrastructure, Karaikal Port added 2 more closed warehouses to its capacity. The warehouses (84mX24m) are of 2016 m2 area each. Total warehousing capacity at Karaikal port is now over 10000m2. An additional 15000 m2 is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by January 2010. The warehouses will be used for storing Madras Cements export cargo (cement in bags).
  
  
• Second Panamax vessel arrives at Karaikal Port:
  08-12-09   more...
  Karaikal Port received its second Panamax vessel M. V. Ecoan barely 3 weeks after the first panamax vessel called at the port. M. V. Econ brought 60000MT of pet coke and completed discharge of its cargo in less than 3 days. The vessel is 225 m long and 32.28 m wide and has a registered Dwt of 75000MT. Like the last Panamax, the cargo of this vessel belongs to Madras Cements Ltd.
  
  
• Karaikal Port bags BHEL contract:
  28-11-09   more...
  Karaikal Port edged out Chennai and Tuticorin ports to bag power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd's (BHEL) prestigious export project cargo. BHEL Tiruchirappalli unit will start exporting its boilers through the Greenfield private port at Karaikal
  Project cargo, classified as ‘clean cargo’, requires high hygiene conditions for storage and handling. Karaikal port has especially earmarked a contamination free area for handling of project cargo. BHEL officials, satisfied with the sanitary conditions at Karaikal Port and its capabilities to handle the sensitive cargo, awarded the contract of storing and exporting their cargo through the port.
  While Karaikal Port has been regularly handling project cargo for companies such as NOCL and HOEC, this contract is particularly encouraging because this is the first time that BHEL, a government agency, has selected a private port for cargo export. Karaikal Port met all the qualifying standards set by BHEL in addition to offering an economically viable proposal.
  
  
• Karaikal Port receives first Panamax vessel:
  19-11-09   more...
  Karaikal Port has added another feather to its cap by berthing its first gearless Panamax vessel. Germany registered M. V. Merian has a GRT of 40562 MT and is carrying 56863 MT of pet coke belonging to Madras Cements Ltd. The 225 meter long vessel berthed safely at 0740 hrs on 19th November, 2009, alongside Berth no. 1.
  Karaikal Port is now looking to berth more number of gearless Panamax vessels providing maximum benefits to the hinterland customers in terms of cost and time savings by allowing import of cargo in larger parcel sizes.
  
  
• Sugar operations commence at Karaikal Port:
  04-10-2009   more...
  Karaikal Port berthed it first sugar vessel today thus foraying into clean cargos. M. V. Nord Maru arrived at Berth no. 2 at 1625 hrs on 4th October, 2009, carrying 45600 MT of raw sugar for T A Sugars Ltd. The cargo will be discharged through 4 hoppers and bagged at site. The warehouses at Karaikal Port provide for safe keeping of the cargo till it is dispatched to the client’s site.
  
  
• Karaikal Port ready to receive Panamax vessels with 12.5 metres draft:
  21-09-09   more...
  After handling numerous Handymax and Super Handymax bulk vessels, Karaikal Port is now ready to receive Panamax vessels. The permissible draft at Karaikal Port is now at 12.5 metres and in addition to fully loaded Super Handymax vessels, the port can now receive Panamax vessels. The first Panamax vessel is expected to call at the port next month.
  
  
• Vessel carrying Pet Coke arrives at Karaikal Port:
  18-09-09   more...
  Super Handymax vessel M. V. Baytur, carrying pet coke for Madras Cement Ltd. arrived at Karaikal Port on September 18th, 2009. She discharged 49000 MT of cargo in 2 days and sailed out on September 20th, 2009.
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• Satellite Railway sidings for Karaikal Port to be operational in October:
  15-09-09   more...
  Work is currently on full swing at the satellite railway siding site at Nagore railway station. The satellite sidings are located at a distance of 3.6 Km from Karaikal Port. With the commissioning of the satellite sidings, Karaikal Port will be equipped to evacuate cargo by rail in October, 2009. These sidings are in addition to the railways sidings within the port premises which are expected to begin operations by January 2010.
  
  
• M. V. Rainbow berths at Karaikal Port:
  11-09-09   more...
  Coal & Oil Company placed its second coal vessel at Karaikal Port taking advantage of the 12.0 metre acceptable draft. M. V. Rainbow berthed at the port on September 11th, 2009 carrying 48622 MT of thermal coal. Cargo was discharge in 2 days and the vessel sailed out on September 14th, 2009.
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• First cement export consignment from Karaikal Port:
  09-08-09   more...
  M. V. Bagwan revisited Karaikal Port on August 9th, 2009, to load cement for Madras Cements Ltd. The vessel loaded 1500 MT of cement in bags and sailed out on August 11th, 2009.
  
  
• M. V. Gracious Sky – Second coal vessel at Karaikal Port:
  07-08-09   more...
  Second coal vessel called at Karaikal Port on August 7th, 2009. M. V. Gracious Sky berthed on Friday, carrying 44274 MT of coal cargo for Coal & Oil Company at 11.5 metres draft. The vessel completed discharge and sailed out on August 10th, 2009. The port achieved a record discharge rate of 31000 MT on first day of discharge.
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• M. V. Grietje arrives at Karaikal Port:
  03-08-09   more...
  A third consignment of project cargo for Nagarjuna Oils Ltd. arrived at Karaikal port on August 03, 2009. The vessel, M. V. Grietje, offloaded 12927 CBM of cargo and sailed out on August 4th.
  
  
• Karaikal Port receives its first coal vessel:
  02-08-09   more...
  Karaikal port received its first coal vessel on August 2nd, 2009. M. V. Valarie arrived at the port at 6:45 am carrying 50119 MT of coal from Indonesia for Bhatia Coal Traders. The vessel had to be lightered to the acceptable draft of 11 metres before it could berth. The cargo was discharged in 2 days at an average rate of over 20000 MT/day. The vessel completed discharge and sailed out on August 4th, 2009.
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• Second Project Cargo consignment arrives at KPPL:
  08-07-09   more...
  Nagarjuna Oils Ltd. imported its second consignment of Project cargo through Karaikal Port. M. V. Da Qiang, arrived at the port carrying 15985 CBM of over dimensional cargo. The vessel discharged the cargo in 3 days and set sail on July 12th, 2009.
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• M. V. Asian Express arrives to load construction material:
  24-06-09   more...
  M. V. Asian Express followed Gateway prestige to load 6500 MT of construction material at Karaikal Port on June 24th, 2009. The vessel commenced loading and sailed out the next day.
  
  
• M. V. Gateway Prestige arrives at KPPL:
  21-06-09   more...
  M. V. Gateway Prestige berthed at Karaikal Port on June 21st, 2009. She loaded 4000 MT of construction material and sailed out on June 24th, 2009.
  
  
• M. V. Bagwan berths at Karaikal Port:
  10-06-09   more...
  Krishnan & Co. placed their second vessel for export of construction material to the Maldives at Karaikal Port on Junes 10th, 2009. The vessel loaded 2100 MT of construction material and sailed out on June 13th, 2009
  
  
• First export cargo handled at Karaikal Port:
  02-06-09   more...
  M. V. Asian Queen loaded 2750 MT of construction material at Karaikal Port for Krishnan & Co. The vessel arrived on June 2nd and sailed out on June 5th, 2009. The export cargo is scheduled to go to the Maldives for construction purpose.
  
  
• First Commercial vessel arrives at Karaikal Port:
  28-05-09   more...
  M. V. Da Fu arrived at Karaikal Port today signalling the beginning of commercial operations at the port. Da Fu arrived on 28th May and departed on June 1st 2009 after offloading 15757 CBM of project cargo. The cargo consignment from Germany is for Nagarjuna Oil Corporation. The project cargo consists of 17 pieces of multiple dimensions, with the heaviest piece weighing 245 tonnes. The cargo would be offloaded on to the port and later reloaded on the barges to be transported to Nagarjuna Oil Corporation project site near Cuddalore.
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• Karaikal Port receives its first vessel:
  15-04-09   more...
  A project cargo specialist vessel, MV Beluga Fan Fare, carrying two Mobile Harbour Cranes, (total 10219 CBM of cargo) arrived at Karaikal port earning the distinction of being the first vessel at the port. The cranes, manufactured by Liebherr, Germany, were loaded at Port of Rostok, Germany and offloaded for private use of the port. The vessel arrived on April 15th, 2009 and departed on April 17th, 2009. The vessel was received with huge fanfare as the event also marked the formal inauguration of the port.
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