New Mangalore Port will have additional berth soon.

Union minister for petroleum and natural gas M Veerappa Moily commissioned the Berth number 13, the new Petroleum Oil and Lubricant (POL) berth at the Oil Dock Arm to cater to the additional demand of the potential users, at New Mangalore Port here on recently. The minister also laid foundation stone for the proposed Berth number 18 at the Port that would increase the existing handling capacity.

New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) chairman P Tamilvanan said the berth number 13 has the capacity of handling cargo to the tune of 7.8 million tons per annum. 'This POL berth can cater to vessels of size 1.25 lakh DWT (deadweight tonnage) and 280 LOA (length overall). The depth of the berth is 15.1 m with a future depth of 17 m. The berth has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 79.17 crore,' he said.

TOI