Kandla (Gujarat)

Deendayal Port Authority Kandla has once again rewritten history by breaking its own National Record of the highest-ever single-day cargo handling, an official release said.

🇮🇳 Another National Record ! Another Historic Milestone !!

DPA Kandla does it again !

⚓ 7,83,816 MT of cargo handled on 26 July 2026, highest ever amongst all Major Ports.

A testament to operational excellence, world-class infrastructure and the unwavering dedication of Team… pic.twitter.com/SrjgCcaytd

— Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla (@Deendayal_Port) July 27, 2026

On Sunday, DPA achieved an unprecedented 7,83,816 MTs of cargo handling in a single day, surpassing its own National Record of 7,78,570 MTs achieved on June 17.

Adding to this remarkable achievement, Offshore Oil Terminal, Vadinar also established a new 24-hour benchmark by handling 5,09,101 MTs of liquid cargo, exceeding its previous record of 5,07,397 MTs. On June 17, the record handling included 2,55,557 MTs of Crude Oil, 40,534 MTs of POL, and 2,13,010 MTs of LPO.

This historic achievement reflects the unwavering dedication, teamwork, and operational excellence of Team DPA and all our stakeholders.

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On this occasion, Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, congratulated all stakeholders, port users, exporters, importers, shipping lines, vessel agents, stevedores, Customs House Agents, terminal operators, trade associations, truck drivers, DPA officials, employees, Shramiks and every member of the Port fraternity whose dedicated efforts and unwavering support have made this landmark achievement possible.