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Over the years, the port and the
iron ore industry have developed a
symbiotic relationship. During the
economic blockade years of 1955-1961, it
was iron ore that kept Mormugao port
alive and functioning. The strength of
this long relationship can be seen from
the fact that the Port is consistently
recording the highest export tonnage of
ore in the country.
Today, countries
like China, South Korea, Italy and other
European countries have joined the
roster of countries to which Goan iron
ore is exported. China has replaced
Japan as the largest consumer, importing
28.76 million tonnes of ore during the
year 2008-2009 |
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Ever since the inception of the
iron ore trade in Goa, ore exporters
have displayed a remarkable ability to
adapt and devise innovative responses to
changing circumstances and times, in the
process branching out into related
industries that have made them
increasingly self sufficient and
reliant. The present draft at Berth
No.9, permits the loading of Panamax as
well as Cape size vessels alongside the
Mechanical Ore handling plant.
Undaunted, the mine owners have acquired
transhippers, which uptop the vessel in
midstream. This form of combination
loading enables vessels of 2,50,000 DWT
to be served at Mormugao port, is a
unique instance of private investment,
helping to raise the port to
international standards and enabling Goa
retain its place in the world Iron ore
market.
Thee port has constructed 3 mooring
dolphins capable of handling three to
four vessels at a time. This facility
can handle 5.30 million tonnes of
traffic annually. At present,
considering the demand for trade,
additional 3 mooring dolphins are
constructed which could handle 2.00
million tonnes of traffic annually. |
