Ministry of Environments approves Essar’s Paradip Coal Berth

The MoEF has accorded approval for the All Weather Deep Draft Coal Berth at Paradip port (Orissa) that has been awarded to Essar Ports.

The coal berth project was awarded to Essar on BOT basis on a 30 year concession. Now, the company has received formal intimation from the Paradip Port Trust to commence mobilization towards construction activities. The company will build a mechanised berth of 370 mtrs length. This would give the facility an effective handling capability of 14 to 18 million tpa. This project is a part of Paradip Port Trust’s plans towards mechanisation of coal imports.

ESPLL signs pact with Paradip Port

Essar Shipping Ports and Logistics (ESPLL), a comprehensive logistics services company with presence in sea transportation, ports & terminals, logistics and oilfields services, has inked a License Agreement with Paradip Port Trust for the mechanisation of Central Quay – III berth with capacity to handle 16 million tpa of dry bulk cargo at Paradip Port, Orissa

ESPLL is expected to handle both third party and captive cargo at the berth. The license is for a period of 10 years, extendable by another five years with mutual consent.

In the past, the company was awarded the project for development of 14 million tpa Deep Draught Coal Berth at Paradip Port on BOT basis for a concession period of thirty years with a project cost of Rs 560 crore for handling third party cargo.