<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="23">Visakha Container Terminal (VCTPL)</b>, the container operating facility at Visakhapatnam Port Authority, has established a landmark operational record by successfully handling <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="196">108 Out-of-Gauge (OOG) containers</b> during a single vessel call.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The milestone highlights the terminal's specialized engineering capabilities, heavy-lift cargo handling expertise, and advanced quay crane precision required for managing non-standard, oversized project cargo seamlessly alongside regular containerized freight.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Engineering Feat</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Record-Breaking Heavy-Lift Handling:</b> Discharging and managing 108 OOG containers on a single call represents one of the largest volumes of oversized cargo handled in one operation along India's eastern seaboard.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Specialized Rigging &amp; Crane Coordination:</b> The operations required precision rigging, customized spreader attachments, and synchronized crane handling to ensure zero damage to oversized machinery and equipment while safeguarding vessel stability.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Seamless Yard &amp; Gate Logistics:</b> VCTPL deployed specialized low-bed internal trailers and designated yard marshaling areas to streamline the evacuation and storage of over-dimensional cargo without impacting regular container dwell times.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Supporting Regional Industrial Projects:</b> The successful operation reinforces Visakhapatnam’s role as a preferred maritime gateway for complex project cargo, serving power, infrastructure, steel, and heavy manufacturing sectors across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Central India.</p></li></ul>