Cochin Port has bagged the Sagar Shreshtha Sammaan Award 2023

The Cochin Port Authority (CPA) has been recognized with the Sagar Shreshtha Sammaan Award 2023 by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for having the best turnaround time in the non-container category in the period of 2022-23. The award was handed over by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to CPA Chairperson M. Beena in New Delhi. The recognization is based on the port's excellent performance in managing dry bulk and liquid bulk cargo vessels. It was noted that the port recorded a turnaround time of 48 hours for vessels of an average parcel size of 43,800 MT.

Important Points:

  1. Cochin Port Authority won the Sagar Shreshtha Sammaan Award 2023.
  2. The award is given by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  3. It is given for the best turnaround time in the non-container category for the year 2022-23.
  4. The award recognises the port's effective handling of dry bulk and liquid bulk cargo vessels.
  5. The port's turnaround time averaged at 48 hours for vessels with an average parcel size of 43,800 MT.
  6. Turnaround time is a crucial performance parameter for a port.