PERFORMANE HIGHLIGHTS
CARGO TRAFFIC
Mormugao Port, despite meltdown in economy worldwide, marches ahead in its 125th year of service to the Nation with an impressive double-digit growth of 19 per cent in cargo traffic.
The port ended 2008-09 with an all time record cargo traffic of 41.68 million tonnes, surpassing the previous best of 35.13 million tonnes handled during 2007-08 and fiscal target of 40.60 million tonnes fixed by the Ministry of Shipping, RT & H by 3 per cent.
Of the total throughput of 41.68 million tonnes, exports accounted for 34.67 million tonnes, registering an increase of 24 per cent, while imports accounted for 7.01 million tonnes.
Throughput of prime commodities, iron ore (33.81 million tonnes), cooking coal (4.11 million tonnes) showed an increase during the fiscal just ended.
A quantity of 11.51 million tonnes was loaded by the Mechanised Ore Handling Plant (MOHP) at berth 9 as against 10.31 million tonnes loaded in 2007-08
In all the Port handled 890 cargo vessels as compared to 825 vessels in 2007-08.
The most significant achievements of Mormugao Port Trust were:
A record quantity of 33.81 million tonnes of iron ore was exported during the year surpassing the previous record of 27.30 million tonnes and the fiscal target of 30.40 million tonnes fixed by the Ministry.
An ever highest quantity of 74,905 tonnes of iron ore was unloaded on 29/01/2009 surpassing the previous best of 71,261 tonnes unloaded on 02/05/2007.
An ever highest quantity of 16, 15, 693 tonnes of iron ore was unloaded in the month of January, 2009 surpassing the previous best of 15, 85,067 tonnes unloaded during the month of April, 2006.
A record output of 2300 tonnes per hook was achieved while loading bauxite ore on to the vessel m.v. WOOD STAR on 18/03/2009 surpassing the previous record of 1470 tonnes.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Port’s provisional income for 2008-09 stood at Rs.290 crores as against Rs.268 crores in 2007-08. During the year, the Port has contributed Rs.28 crores towards Pension Trust Fund and Rs.2.50 crores towards Gratuity Trust Fund as against Rs.13.12 crores contributed during the year 2007-08. The net surplus would be Rs.18 crores for the year 2008-09 as against Rs.39.85 crores of the previous year.
DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS
The growth momentum which the port has witnessed in the recent years is expected to continue in the coming years with the measures taken by the port in upgrading its infrastructural facilities and various developmental projects which include:
A) Construction of additional 3.no Mooring Dolphins
The demand for the mooring dolphins particularly during the monsoon period is heavy and also during the recent years, there has been a quantum jump in the export of iron ore. Therefore, to accommodate the demand, the port has commenced construction of 3no. Mooring Dolphins. The cost of the scheme including capital dredging is 25 crores. The facility is expected to be completed by Oct.2009.
B) Construction or 4 lane roads from the Port to Verna junction on NH 17 including flyover from gate No. 9 to NH 17B near Biana Bay.
The port connectivity project of 4 lane road is implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) through special purpose vehicle known as Mormugao Port Limited. NHAI has now decided to take up the work for the balance 5.20 km stretch. NHAI have published notice inviting tender for remaining 5.20 km stretch from Varunapuri junction to Sada including flyover connectivity to gate No.9 of the port from NH 17B. price bid opened on 24/04/2009. The work will be awarded in the month of April, 2009.
C) Construction of jetty for relocation of port crafts and small boats.
The port is constructing a berth of length 200 meters. And 10 meters. Wide between SWPL and WISL which will be used for berthing of launches and other shallow draft vessels. The berth can also be used for berthing offshore vessels, Navy, Coast Guard, Fisheries Survey of India, NIO, Antarctica and ONGC. The work is awarded to M/s Ranjit Builtcon Ltd., Ahmadabad and is in progress. This facility is expected to be completed by March, 2010.
D) Strengthening of the Breakwater mole.
A berth is under construction over the mole by driving piles on either side of the mole and casting deck lab over it. The length of the berth is 270 meters and 22 meters wide and deck level of +5.50m. This will strengthen the mole and also will be utilized for berthing of non-cargo vessels including cruise vessels. The work is awarded to M/s. Geotech Construction, Cochin and is in progress. This facility is expected to be completed by March, 2010.
E) Replacement of 3 No. rail mounted Stackers.
The work of replacement of 3 no. rail mounted stackers of 4000 TPH capacity each has been awarded to M/s Sandvik Asia Ltd. Kolkata at a cost of Rs. 27.80 crores. The scheduled date of completion of the project is March, 2010.
F) Upgrading of Mechanical Ore Handling Plant.
The work of upgradation of the Mechanical Ore Handling Plant is being carried out through the Project Management Consultant, M/s Howe (India) Pvt.Ltd. The work order was placed on 18/06/2008. The total project cost is Rs. 223 crores. The entire project is scheduled for completion by Feb. 2010. The work involves replacement of 2no. Ship loaders, 2no. Reclaimers, 23no. Conveyors, 1no. Continuous Barge Unolader by 2no. Grab type Unloader and upgradation of substation and Control tower.
G) Development of Coal Import Terminals at Berth no.7 of Mormugao Port on DBFOT basis.
The project is for development Modern Terminal for Coal Import at Berth No.7 at Port of Mormugao, Goa with a capacity of 4.61 million tonnes on DBFOT basis. Estimated cost of the project is Rs.252 crores. 5no. parties have shortlisted. The parties have been received from the Government of India. The Port has issued request for proposal (RFP). Last date for receipt of bids is 20th May, 2009. Singing of concessioning agreement by July, 2009 with project completion period of 3 years.