News & Events
V P A handled the highest volume of cargo in a single day on 19-05-2022
Happy to inform that, VPT has achieved one more record i.e *Highest single day's performance since inception of Vizag Port Shipping Operations i.e 3,76,460 MTs on 19th May – 2022 by surpassing previous highest day's performance of 3,73,814 MTs on 25th April – 2022.
19-05-2022
A Tri-Partite Agreement has been signed among VPA, Customs and M/s. Smith Detection
Shri. Durgesh Kumar Dubey , IRTS, Dy Chairman , Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Shri. B A. V. Srinivasa Rao, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam , Customs House and Shri. Vikrant Subhash Trilokekar, Managing Director, Authorised Signatory, M/s. Smith Detection had signed the Tri-Partite Agreement on 20-05-2022 to transfer the Container Scanner assets to Customs House for Operation.
20-05-2022
Govt. sets up panel to boost cruise tourism - Media coverage on 15-05-2022
Govt. sets up panel to boost cruise tourism - Media coverage on 15-05-2022
15-05-2022
Pacific International vessel MV Kota Nipah arrived Visakhapatnam port on 15-05-2022
Pacific International vessel MV Kota Nipah arrived Visakhapatnam port on 15-05-2022, this is a New Service for Vietnam and is on its 1st call to Visakhapatnam Port Authority. The new weekly direct service is connecting Singapore – Chennai- Visakhapatnam Port – Port Kelang
15-05-2022
International Nurses Day- 12-05-2022
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has Celebrated "International Nurses Day- 12-05-2022" with Pride at Our Golden Jubilee Hospital, Saligramapuram. Mementos are given to staff nurses in recognition of their best services during the Covid pandemic.
12-05-2022
Maritime Transport & Shipping India Expo-2022 from 11th May to 13th May ,2022 at Mumbai
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is privileged to be a part of The Maritime Transport and Shipping India Expo-2022 being organized in Mumbai from 11-05-2022 to 13-05-2022, In the expo, VPA Exhibited various investment opportunities available in Visakhapatnam Port
11-05-2022
Hon’ble Minister of Culture, tourism, and Development of NER, Govt. of India Shri. Kishan Reddy Garu
Hon’ble Minister of Culture, tourism, and Development of NER, Govt. of India Shri. Kishan Reddy Garu and Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Smt. Roja Selvamani RK visited the VPA guest house on 07-05-2022 and reviewed on Cruise Terminal’s progress. Dy. Chairman Sri. Durgesh Dubey, IRTS extended a warm welcome to the VVIPs
07-05-2022
Media coverage on ICONIC week on 03-05-2022
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is the only port to set up an Iconic week exhibition on Developments of Major Ports in India in the most prominent place of the city of destiny in a grand way. VPA Dy. Chairman, Shri Durgesh Dubey, IRTS inaugurated the exhibition on 3rd May 2022.
03-05-2022
M/s VCTPL has achieved the highest Ship Productivity of 122 container moves handled per hour.
M/s VCTPL has achieved the highest Ship Productivity of 122 container moves handled per hr from the vessel M. V. Celsius Nairobi on 03-05-2022. This is the highest ship productivity handled at VCT by surpassing the previous highest of 112 moves per hr handled on 20th April 22.
03-05-2022
print media coverage
print media coverage
02-05-2022
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has Grandly Organized the closing event of the 43rd Major Ports Athletics Championship 21-22 on 01-05-2022.
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has Grandly Organized the closing event of the 43rd Major Ports Athletics Championship 21-22 on 01-05-2022. Chairman VPA, Sri K Rama Mohana Rao, IAS have attended the event as Chief Guest and gave away prizes to the Winners and Runner-ups
01-05-2022
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has Organized the Inaugural Function of the 43rd All India Major Ports Athletics Championship 21-22
Visakhapatnam Port Authority has Organized the Inaugural Function of the 43rd All India Major Ports Athletics Championship 21-22 at VPA Sports Complex (Nehru Place) on 29-04-2022. VPA Chairman, Sri K. Rama Mohana Rao, IAS has attended the inaugural function as Chief Guest.
29-04-2022