Kalinga International Coal Terminal

From Global Energy Monitor

The Kalinga International Coal Terminal is an operating coal import terminal at Paradip Port in Paradip, Odisha, India. It is also known as the New Coal Import Berth and is operated by Kalinga International Coal Terminal Paradip Private Limited (KICTPPL).

Location

The terminal is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.

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Background

The terminal was developed under a build-operate-transfer concession to handle imported coal. It has an annual capacity of 10 million tonnes and can receive coal vessels requiring drafts of approximately 16 to 16.5 metres.[1][2]

Paradip Port Authority records the terminal as having been commissioned on October 18, 2021. The facility consists of a 370-metre mechanized coal-import berth and handles imported coal.[3]

KICTPPL is a joint venture involving Ripley & Company (Stevedoring & Handling), Bothra Shipping Services, and Kakinada Seaports.[2]

Terminal Details

  • Operator: Kalinga International Coal Terminal Paradip Private Limited
  • Port owner: Paradip Port Authority
  • Location: Paradip, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, India
  • Coordinates: 20.2750, 86.6800 (exact)
  • Annual Coal Capacity (Million tonnes): 10[1]
  • Status: Operating
  • Start year: 2021[3]
  • Type: Import
  • Coal type: Coking coal, steam coal and other imported coal
  • Project cost: ₹6.56 billion[1]

Articles and Resources

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Major On-going Projects". Paradip Port Authority. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Kalinga International Coal Terminal Paradip Pvt Ltd". Indian Private Ports and Terminals Association. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Infrastructure". Paradip Port Authority. Retrieved 2026-08-31.

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