The port has a further potential to double up the number of berths upto 42 Nos. and to augment the cargo handling capacity as required. The road connectivity can also be increased to 6 lanes for easy access to the port.
For efficient operations Enterprise Port Management System connecting all port functions and sharing data with port users and minimizing paper work is being planned.
High end software for weather forecasting and tidal predictions for safety of ship movements is being provided.
Integrated real time control of cargo handling and management information system will also be available.
On completion of the first phase, the port has four berths in all, two to handle Coal and one each for Iron Ore and General Cargo. The port has a deep draft of 15.0 Meters along side.
The berths and stockyards are equipped with state-of-the-art ship unloaders and ship loaders, which can unload 3,000 Tonnes an hour and load 5,000 Tonnes an hour. There are also two mobile harbour cranes, stackers, reclaimers and conveyors. It has a capacity to handle upto 40,000 to 60,000 Tonnes per day.
Repair facilities, gate complex with dedicated lanes and gates for container traffic and other cargoes and the latest handling equipment are among the major facilities planned at the port.
The port has a backup area of more than 6500 acres of land to develop commensurate open bulk cargo storage yards, covered storage sheds, tank forms and container parking yards.
