# Kandla Port (Deendayal Port Authority)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-27**: Record Publicly Announced — Deendayal Port Authority posts the achievement on social media platform X, confirming the new national record.
- **2026-06-26**: National Cargo Record Set — Kandla Port handles 7.78 lakh tonnes of cargo in 24 hours, the highest ever by an Indian port.
- **2026-06-25**: LPPI Launched by Ministry — Union Minister launches Logistics Port Performance Index FY2024-25 and four digital initiatives to modernize maritime sector.
- **2026-06-11**: LPG Growth Announced — DPA reports 133 LPG vessels and 2.61 MMT of LPG handled in FY2025-26, a 25% YoY increase.
- **2026-05**: Sagar Aankalan Award Received — Kandla Port awarded best performer in container cargo handling (<0.5M TEUs) for FY2024-25.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Kandla Port moves 7.78 lakh tonnes in 24 hrs: supply chain implications
2026-07-25 07:26:04 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Kandla Port set a national record by handling 778,000 metric tonnes of cargo in a single day, reinforcing its role as a strategic logistics hub. The milestone follows a 25% surge in LPG volumes and comes amid new port performance benchmarks. Supply chain leaders should assess how this peak capacity can alleviate congestion and reduce transit times for bulk and energy goods.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/kandla-port-record-7-78-lakh-tonnes-supply-chain-impact

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