62nd National Maritime Day was celebrated at PPA in the Wet Basin of the PPA’s Marine Site office, where, Shri P.L.Haranadh, Chairman, PPA graced the occasion as Chief Guest. At the meeting, Shri Haranadh spoke at length about the innovative & business strategy of Team Paradip, which enabled PPA to achieve No. 1 position among Indian Major Ports. Though the Port is susceptible to market conditions, unlike others, the entire martime sector is looking towards PPA as a role model. Highlighting green shipping initiative of PPA, he said that for green tug implementation, the tender will be ready very soon. Implementation of shore to ship electricity supply at PPA is progressing well. The upcoming Signal station with appealing aesthetic & state of the art technology for vessel traffic management system will immensely contribute to the growth of PPA. In the march to No
Guest of Honour, Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, Dy. Chairman, PPA said that the continuity in world trade & shipping movement across oceans brings development all around the world. National Maritime Day celebrations also reminds us that the future belongs to the youth. It inspires the young seafarers to be experience maritime professionals under the guidance of their seniors. Shri A.K. Bose, Advisor, Traffic, Capt. A.C. Sahoo, Dy. Conservator, PPA also spoke on the occasion
Capt. Atulya Kumar Mohapatra, Ex-Dy. Conservator, PPA was felicitated on the occasion for his tireless service and stellar contribution to the Indian Maritime Industry. Coinciding with the observations of National Maritime Day competitions like swimming, heaving line throw and rope climbing were held. Winners of the different competitions were also awarded on the occasion. Capt. Indranil Mukherjee, Harbour Master gave the welcome speech and Er. Bablu Sikdar, Sr. Marine Engineer offered Vote of Thanks.
