K’patnam Port handles highest cargo

Nellore: Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL), a flagship asset of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ), achieved a milestone of 59.22 MMT in the FY 2025-26, registering eight percent growth in throughput over the previous year. In addition to this, it recorded the highest monthly volume of 5.85 MMT in June 2025, a new milestone since the inception of Krishnapatnam Port. The port handled as many as 1071 vessels and record cargo of 59.22 MT with customer focus approach, operational excellence, infrastructure strength, technology adoption, and seamless coordination. Krishnapatnam Port has also diversified its cargo by adding new ones such as laterite, soda ash, rock phosphate and yellow peas. The landmark achieved with the higher berth occupancy, seamless vessel operations supported by strong safety and emergency response mechanisms, a company spokesman said. The port optimized its capability to handle five deep draft Cape size vessels simultaneously which is highest in India, thus maximising parcel size and efficiency.