Paradip Port's Mechanised Coal Handling Plant sets a single-day record of 1,40,022 tonnes
10 October 2026
The Mechanised Coal Handling Plant (MCHP) of Paradip Port Authority loaded 1,40,022 metric tonnes of coal on 10 October 2026, its highest ever in a single day.
The coal was loaded on two vessels, M.V. APJ Indrani and M.V. Ripley Pinnacle.
The previous record was 1,37,500 MT, set on 29 May 2022 with M.V. Arethousa and M.V. ISL Star.
The new mark is 2,522 MT higher than the earlier best.
Chairperson Susanta Kumar Purohit congratulated the workers and officers of the plant.
Coal loaded in a single day:
1,40,022 MT
Previous record:
1,37,500 MT (29 May 2022)
Increase:
2,522 MT
Date of record:
10 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: Cargo records at major ports such as Paradip are asked in economy and infrastructure questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
MCHP Mechanised Coal Handling Plant — A facility at Paradip Port that loads coal onto ships mechanically.