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Adani Dhamra Port flags off first-ever steel slab rake

Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) Adani Dhamra Port successfully completed the unloading of steel slabs from the vessel M.V. HTK Neptune, and swiftly loaded over 2,900 metric tonnes (133 slabs) onto 45 BFNS wagons -- setting a new benchmark, said port officials today.
The vessel brought in 35,000 metric tonnes of high-quality steel slabs, marking the port’s first-ever steel slab import. The cargo, belonging to Jindal Stainless Limited, is en route to the company’s Kalinganagar plant.To commemorate this milestone, a ceremonial event was held at the port, where Basuki Nath, Head – HR & IR, flagged off the steel slab-loaded train.
Senior port officials including Chinmay Dash, Head – Rail Operations, and Bibhudatta Ray, Head – Cargo Operations, along with other key leaders, were present to witness the historic occasion.
The port authority extended heartfelt thanks to its dedicated workforce, stakeholders, and partners, whose collaborative efforts made this success possible.
This accomplishment underscores Dhamra Port’s growing capabilities in diversified cargo handling and its vital role in strengthening India’s industrial logistics network, they added.
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