JSW Infrastructure begins commercial operations in Odisha

19 May 2022 CW Team

JSW Infrastructure has begun commercial operations at Paradip east quay coal terminal in Odisha, a fully-mechanised terminal with an annual coal handling capacity of 30 million tonne. The terminal has been built as a cape compliant terminal and will handle Capesize vessels once the dredging at Paradip port is completed. The terminal has the capacity to unload 25 rakes per day and can load two vessels simultaneously. The infrastructure of the terminal is built to ensure higher productivity while reducing overall logistics costs to power producers. The company has invested approximately Rs 13 billion to establish this terminal at Paradip port.

Paradip Port Trust awarded JSW Infrastructure to develop a fully-mechanised coal terminal on a build, operate and transfer basis for 30 years.

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