Paradip Port
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Paradip Port is a natural, deep-water port on the east coast of India in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India. The port is administered by the Paradip Port Trust (PPT), an autonomous corporation wholly owned by the Government of India.
The port has four terminals that handle or are planned to handle coal:
- Paradip Port Mechanized Coal Handling Plant
- Paradip East Quay Coal Terminal
- Kalinga International Coal Terminal
- Paradip Western Dock Terminal
The Mechanized Coal Handling Plant and East Quay terminal primarily handle thermal coal exports and coastal movements; Kalinga is a dedicated coal import terminal; and Western Dock is a dry-bulk and break-bulk terminal under development that will handle coal among other commodities.
Location
The port is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.
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