MV Huahine arrived at Vizag port with 1,99,900 MT of manganese ore, marking a record for Indian ports, says Chairman M. Angamuthu.
MV Huahine, carrying 1,99,900 MT of manganese ore from Gabon, arrived at Visakhapatnam port on July 25. This is the largest cargo carried by a single vessel to any Indian port. The Newcastlemax size vessel is berthed at the Vizag General Cargo Berth, operated by Vedanta. The vessel’s dimensions are 300 meters in length overall (LOA), 50 meters in beam width, and 18.46 meters in arrival draft.
The cargo distribution includes 1,24,500 MT to Vizag, 16,000 MT to Dhamra, and 59,400 MT to Haldia. The shipment was by M/S ERAMET S.A. France, a major manganese ore exporter and producer of high-grade manganese ore, nickel, and titanium.
“This shipment is a significant milestone for Visakhapatnam Port and Bothra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. The port is thrilled to support such initiatives and is committed to transforming Vizag port into a hub for bulk cargo transshipment in the future,” said port chairman M. Angamuthu.
