<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0">MORMUGAO</b> — In a major operational achievement along India's western maritime seaboard, Delta Ports Mormugao Terminal Private Limited (DPMT) has rewritten single-day handling benchmarks by loading <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="196">37,405 Metric Tonnes (MT)</b> of non-alloy pig iron in a continuous 24-hour cycle at Berth No. 11.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The landmark operation was conducted aboard the ocean bulk carrier <i data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="67">M/V Philippos</i> on behalf of primary steel producer JSW Steel. The shipment represents the first-ever direct maritime export of non-alloy pig iron from Goa Port destined directly for industrial manufacturing gateways in the United States.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b>Key Operational Drivers and Quayside Velocity</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The record-breaking loading rate marks a major efficiency milestone for dry bulk logistics at Mormugao Port:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Throughput Mechanization:</b> Terminal operations deployed high-capacity electro-hydraulic grabs and heavy-duty conveyor feeding systems, maintaining uninterrupted crane cycle times across all open cargo holds.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Synchronized Stockyard Transfers:</b> High-frequency drayage loops between the bonded hinterland stockyards and the berth-side apron prevented material bottlenecks and eliminated vessel idle time during shift handovers.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Inter-Agency Coordination:</b> Continuous operational alignment between the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) marine department, harbor piloting units, customs house agents (CHAs), and stevedoring crews ensured optimal berth productivity throughout the 24-hour cycle.</p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="12"><b>Expanding the Western Indian Bulk Export Gateway</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="13">Historically, large-scale metallurgical shipments from the regional mining and manufacturing belts faced extended vessel turnarounds during the active monsoon season. The successful handling of the <i data-path-to-node="13" data-index-in-node="198">M/V Philippos</i> confirms the year-round operational resilience and deep-draft handling capability of the modernized DPMT terminal at Berth 11.</p><p data-path-to-node="14">Port administrators and commercial exporters noted that establishing high loading speeds reduces demurrage risks for international commodity charterers, solidifying Mormugao's position as a vital bulk export nexus feeding global manufacturing and steel supply chains.</p>