Pandiyan presents paper at FIMI Singapore conclave

MPT Chairman highlights importance of ports in driving India's economy

The chairman of Mormugao Port Trust  (MPT), Mr. P. Mara Pandiyan  has highlighted the importance of ports in driving India's economy during his presentation at the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) conclave in Singapore on June 27 and 28.
The chairman presided over the meeting on Technology and Logistics and presented a paper on  Indian Ports and Allied Infrastructure for Handling Iron Ore Exports at the summit organized in collaboration with International Enterprise Singapore and Economy Development Board Singapore.
Mr. Pandiyan  pointed out that production of iron ore worldwide had reached 2,400 million tonnes during 2010, out of which China imported about 600 million tonnes.
Delegates showed interest in the iron ore export at MPT's Berth No.9, Mooring Dolphins, outer anchor and the operation of transhippers in the deep sea.
He analysed the pros and cons of the trade and suggested the present price trend would not continue at the same level due to macroeconomic policies in the world market.  The presentation was followed by an interaction with the delegates.
The summit was organized by the New Delhi-based FIMI which had a number of Goan iron ore companies in attendance, including Rajaram Bandekar Mines and Sesa Goa Ltd.

Source : Times of India (Goa edition) Dtd. 10.7.2011

Mormugao Port Trust Wins SAP ACE Award
Mormugao Port Trust has implemented Port Operating System using SAP to provide State of Art technology to all the Port Users and designated Banks. This System provides Enterprise Portal to all the Users and the designated Banks using which they can transact their day to day business like sending request for services they require from Port, make payments through Banks, get the bills on line and get reports online and so on.
SAP based Port Operating system was made operational since April 2011. This system has allowed the Agents and Banks to carry out business transactions from their offices , thereby saving travelling time and manpower.
Taking into consideration the Innovative and Creative approach taken by Mormugao Port Trust , SAP had nominated Mormugao Port Trust for SAP ACE Award. Mormugao Port Trust was selected for this Award amongst various nominations and the Award was handed over to Mormugao Port Trust in Award Ceremony held at Bengaluru on 16th February 2012.