<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="14">JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited</b>, a subsidiary operating bulk cargo facilities within the V.O. Chidambaranar Port precinct, has achieved a new operational benchmark by discharging <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="213">43,052 metric tonnes (MT)</b> of steam coal within a continuous 24-hour window.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The record-setting operation was executed during cargo handling on the bulk carrier <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="84">MV Aqua Vita Glory</b>. The milestone was logged across an uninterrupted 24-hour cycle running from <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="180">14:15 hrs on 24 September to 14:15 hrs on 25 September</b>, eclipsing the terminal’s previous single-day discharge record of 41,853 MT established on 5 February.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The achievement takes place amid the terminal’s ongoing interim bulk handling operations, which formally commenced on 7 May. By maximizing mechanical discharge cycle speeds, automated conveyor evacuation, and quayside coordination, the terminal continues to reduce vessel dwell times at berth, bolstering VOC Port’s throughput competitiveness for power utilities and heavy industrial consumers across southern Tamil Nadu and neighboring hinterlands.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="9">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Logistics Impact</h3><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">New Terminal Benchmark:</b> Discharging 43,052 MT in a single 24-hour operational window represents the highest daily bulk discharge volume achieved since JSW initiated operations at the terminal.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Performance Progression:</b> The operation outperformed the terminal's prior best benchmark of 41,853 MT achieved earlier in February, marking an operational gain of nearly 1,200 MT.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Accelerated Vessel Turnaround:</b> Enhanced cargo discharge velocity significantly compresses laytime for dry bulk carriers, minimizing demurrage charges for importers and maximizing berth utilization.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Interim Operations Scale:</b> Demonstrates robust cargo handling and evacuation capabilities while operating under the terminal's interim phase, paving the way for full-scale commercial operations.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Industrial Supply Security:</b> Rapid discharge of imported thermal and steam coal provides uninterrupted fuel security for regional thermal power stations, cement plants, and manufacturing clusters across South India.</p></li></ul>