PPA is enabled to handle Cape Size vessels of LOA 300 m, Beam 46 m, DWT of 1,55,000 MT with a maximum draft of 16.5 m.
PPA's provisional ID No. for the purpose of GST is - 21AAALP0055A1ZX. The GST will be applicable with effect from 01/07/2017
Simplified process of submission of Life Certificate by Pensioners & Family Pensioners for the Year 2021-22.
All donations towards the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Shri P.L. Haranadh took over the post of Chairman, PPA today. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. He hails from Andhra Pradesh. He studied MSc & Ph.D from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. During his 27 years of service, he worked in Indian Railways for 22 years and 5 years in Ministry of Shipping. Under the leadership of Shri Haranadh, PPA expects to reach new heights in terms of Cargo Handling. Soon after his joining while interacting with the media, he emphasized on making PPA the No.1 Major Port in the country during his upcoming tenure. He solicited sincere cooperation from all the stakeholders like employees, Unions, Customers, Port users, Stevedores, Steamer Agent, Unions, Govt .Machinery etc. for realising the Mission No.1. He stressed on prioritising completion of various upcoming projects at PPA, including the much ambitious Western Dock project at the earliest. In his illustrious career in the Railways, Shri Haranadh worked as Sr.Divisional Operations Manager, Raipur Division and Chakradharpur Division. Dy. Chief Operations Manager of South Eastern Railway & South Central Railway and Chief Operations Manager (Marketing), East Coast Railway. Before joining PPA, he was working as Chief Freight Transportation Manager of East Coast Railway. He has rich experience in rail transportation, especially in freight operations, business development and traffic planning. In recognition of many meritorious works, he received National Award for outstanding management in 2002 and in 2005 from Ministry of Railways. He also worked as Deputy Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port from 2015-2020. He was instrumental in developing innovative marketing solutions like total logistics solutions to customers to attract cargoes like coal, containers etc. During his tenure, he contributed to overall growth of Visakhapatnam Port and the Port scaled up to 3rd position among major Ports.
Shri D.N. Sondhi has taken over the charge of FA &CAO, Paradip Port Trust on 28th Oct, 2020.
Shri Sondhi started his carrier in Rajasthan Government as Jr. Accountant on 6th June, 1988; then he served various organizations at different positions in Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, THDC India Ltd, Delhi Transco Limited, Delhi Power Company Ltd and Deendayal Port Trust. He also worked as nominee Director in Kutch Rail Company Ltd.
He is a fellow Member of Institute of Cost Accountants of India, also Masters in Commerce from Rajasthan University and Bachelor of Law from CCS University, Meerut. He has vast experience of more than 32 years in Govt, Power Sector and Shipping sector, in core area of finance, taxation, accounts and audit, regulatory issues and contract management etc.
Capt. A.C. Sahoo has joined PPT as Pilot on 05.10.2005 and promoted to the post of Harbour Master on 10.07.2018. Confirmed as Deputy Conservator, Paradip Port Trust on 26.10.2021.
He graduated from Utkal University in Physics in the year 1991. Joined Shipping Corporation of India in 1993 as Trainee Nautical Watch Keeping Officer. Cleared his Masters Foreign Going Vessels in 2002. He continued sailing in Indian and Foreign Flag Ships till 2005 before joining Paradip Port Trust as Marine Pilot.