Cargo diversification and efficiency power strong throughput growth.

Visakhapatnam Port Achieves 10.34% Growth, Handles 91.17 MT in FY26.

State-owned Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) handled 91.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in FY26, posting a healthy 10.34% growth over 82.62 MT recorded in the previous financial year. The port registered an absolute increase of 8.55 MT, reflecting sustained operational efficiency, improved logistics coordination, and a strategic push towards cargo diversification. Chairman Angamuthu said crude oil emerged as a major growth driver, rising by 2.45 MT (15.1%), while iron ore and pellets grew by 1.61 MT (13.9%). Thermal coal volumes increased by 1.42 MT, indicating expansion in energy cargo handling. BF slag, coke, and coke fines recorded sharp growth exceeding 100%, while emerging cargo such as anthracite coal further boosted throughput. Exports rose 19.4% to 33.67 MT, and imports grew 5.5% to 57.45 MT. The broad-based growth across bulk, breakbulk, and liquid cargo segments underscores the port’s rising competitiveness and ability to handle evolving trade requirements at Visakhapatnam.