en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, India, achieved a cargo handling volume of 160 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2025-26, becoming the port with the highest throughput among India's major ports. This milestone highlights Kandla Port's crucial role in trade and energy logistics and sets a new benchmark for the industry.

DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh stated, "This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of all stakeholders, including port users, transporters, stevedores, shipping agents, customs officials, unions, and port employees." The figure of 160 million tonnes is particularly noteworthy as it was achieved despite disruptions to Gulf shipping routes due to the Hormuz crisis in the final weeks of the fiscal year, which affected Kandla Port's west coast trade corridor.

Kandla Port also set a new record for handling the largest volume of cargo in a single shipment of wind turbine blades. This shipment, consisting of 153 blades with a total volume of 167,675 cubic meters, arrived on the vessel MV KANG QI FU HUA, demonstrating the port's capability to handle complex project cargo. This reflects Kandla Port's transition from a bulk cargo port to a multi-commodity gateway, supporting India's renewable energy development.

On India's east coast, Kamarajar Port Limited handled over 1,000 vessels in FY26, reaching this milestone for the first time, showcasing its growth as an industrial cargo gateway on the southeastern coast. The VOC Port Authority launched a carbon credit initiative, with five renewable energy projects totaling 12.4 MW in capacity, expected to generate approximately 19,483 carbon credits over the next decade, potentially generating nearly 5 billion rupees in revenue.

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