Kandla Port creates national record with 7.78 lakh tonnes cargo handled in 24 hours
Kutch, June 27
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, has created a new national record in cargo handling by processing 7.78 lakh tonnes of cargo in a single day on June 26, marking the highest-ever 24-hour cargo handling achieved by any port in the country.
In a post on X, DPA said, "Kandla Port breaks the highest 24 hrs Cargo handling level and creates a new NATIONAL RECORD !! Handles 7.78 lakh Tons of Cargo in a single day (on 26.06.2026) !!! A National Record in single day Cargo Handling !!!"
The record comes weeks after the port reported significant growth in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo handling during the financial year 2025-26. On June 11, the Deendayal Port Authority announced that it had handled 133 LPG vessels and 2.61 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of LPG cargo, registering an impressive 25 per cent year-on-year growth.
Sharing the achievement on social media at the time, the Deendayal Port Authority had stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kandla Port continues to strengthen India's maritime and energy logistics ecosystem.
The authority had said the growth in LPG cargo handling reflected "operational excellence, efficiency and customer-centric growth" while contributing to the country's expanding logistics infrastructure.
The latest milestone also adds to a series of recent recognitions for the port. In May, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, received the Sagar Aankalan Award from Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, as the best-performing port under the category "Handling of Container Cargo - Less than 0.5 Million TEUs" in Financial Year 2024-25.
The award was received by DPA Deputy Chairman Nilabhra Dasgupta in Mumbai. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India took another step towards modernising its maritime sector on Thursday with the launch of the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and FOUR major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is genuinely impressive operational efficiency. But I hope the growth also benefits the local communities in Kutch - better infrastructure, jobs, and environmental safeguards. Logistics growth should be sustainable and inclusive, not just numbers.
Bohot hard! 👏 As someone who works in shipping logistics, I can tell you this is no small feat. Kandla has always been a backbone for northern India's trade. 133 LPG vessels and 25% growth is massive. India's ports are finally getting their due credit.
Genuinely impressive performance by Deendayal Port. The 25% YoY growth in LPG handling shows operational maturity. Would be interesting to see how this compares with other major ports like Mundra or JNPT in terms of infrastructure utilization and turnaround times.
Logistics infrastructure development is crucial for India's growth story. But I wish there was more focus on green port initiatives and reducing carbon footprint. Speed is good, but sustainability matters too. Hope DPA also invests in cleaner technologies.
This is the kind of news we need more of - real achievements in infrastructure. 7.78 lakh tonnes in a single day shows India's ports can compete globally. Hopefully this translates to lower logistics costs for traders and consumers alike.
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