Paradeep, August : In alignment with the Government of India’s policy to promote coastal
shipping as a fuel efficient, economical and environment friendly mode of transport, Paradip Port
Authority (PPA) has formally granted Award of Concession to AMNS Paradip Logistics Private Limited
(APLPL), a SPV of AM/NS India, for mechanisation of CQIII berth for handling Dry Bulk Cargo on Captive
basis of 10 MTPA capacity. The award was presented by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Cabinet
Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India to Shri Deepak Arora, Chief – Corporate
Affairs, AM/NS India, during a special function held at Biju Convention, Paradeep, Odisha.
The Concession, granted for a period of 30 years, will ensure seamless cargo movement, enhance
operational efficiency of AM/NS India, and reinforce the company’s commitment to environmental
sustainability. This arrangement will also enable APLPL to handle iron ore pellet shipments through a
fully mechanised conveyor system directly connected from AM/NS India’s pellet plant complex to the
berth at PPA. The coastal shipping of iron ore pellets from Paradeep to Hazira by AM/NS India is an
established environmentally sustainable mode of transport. The captive use of CQIII berth will not only
support AM/NS India’s longterm growth but also serve as a vital link in the company’s robust and
ecofriendly supply chain pipeline.
The award is a significant milestone in the journey of AM/NS India to strengthen logistics capabilities
and modernise port operations. This reaffirms the commitment of AM/NS India to operational
excellence, innovation, and partnership in building Paradeep into a global maritime gateway.
Present on the occasion were, Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister of State (Independent Charge),
Department of Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Government of Odisha, Shri Bibhu
Prasad Tarai, Member of Parliament (MP), Jagatsinghpur, Shri P. L. Haranadh, IRTS, Chairman, Paradip
Port Authority, Shri T. Venu Gopal, Deputy Chairman, Paradip Port Authority, Shri U.S.R. Raju, Head –
Odisha Operations, AM/NS India, along with senior officials of PPA and other corporate leaders of
Paradeep.
AMNS Paradip Logistics granted Award of Concession for berth by Paradip Port Authority for handling Dry Bulk Cargo on Captive basis for 30 years
