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DPA Kandla Rewrites India’s Port Records with Historic Single-Day Cargo Handling

Kandla (Gujarat) [India], July 29: On 26th July 2026, DPA achieved an unprecedented 7,83,816 MTs of cargo handling in a single day, surpassing its own National Record of 7,78,570 MTs achieved on 17th...

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July 29, 2026 One Min Read

Kandla (Gujarat) [India], July 29: On 26th July 2026, DPA achieved an unprecedented 7,83,816 MTs of cargo handling in a single day, surpassing its own National Record of 7,78,570 MTs achieved on 17th June 2026.

Adding to this remarkable achievement, Offshore Oil Terminal, Vadinar also established a new 24-hour benchmark by handling 5,09,101 MTs of liquid cargo, exceeding its previous record of 5,07,397 MTs. On 17.06.2026. The record handling included 2,55,557 MTs of Crude Oil, 40,534 MTs of POL, and 2,13,010 MTs of LPO.

This remarkable milestone stands as a testament to the transformative vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for developing world-class, future-ready ports under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision.

On this occasion, Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, congratulated all stakeholders, port users, exporters, importers, shipping lines, vessel agents, stevedores, Customs House Agents, terminal operators, trade associations, truck drivers, DPA officials, employees, Shramiks and every member of the Port fraternity whose dedicated efforts and unwavering support have made this landmark achievement possible.