Adani Mundra Port has marked a milestone by berthing India’s first fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC). This achievement underscores the port’s advanced infrastructure, enhancing crude oil import efficiency and positioning India as a competitive global maritime logistics hub, ready for next-generation shipping solutions and increasing energy demands.
ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ “Safety Berthing/Unberthing Assistance System” and awarded an Innovation Endorsement for its Human Machine Interface. This enables the ‘a-SAFE’ notation for ClassNK-registered vessels, promoting advanced safety measures and supporting the integration of automated technologies in maritime operations.
In a remarkable achievement, the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) successfully berthed a Trans-Pacific mother vessel with a capacity of 15,486 TEUs, surpassing the previous record. This milestone enhances VPA’s reputation as a key eastern coast gateway, boosting India’s cargo handling capacity and aligning with its strategic vision for global shipping.
