Krishnapatnam Port resumes partial operations

Krishnapatnam port in Southern Andhra Pradesh coast has partially resumed operations on December 27^th after remaining closed for the past twenty days since the cyclone struck the North Tamil Nadu South Andhra Pradesh coast during the first week of December

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) has said that it has partially resumed port operations at Adani Krishnapatnam Port, post the cyclone, subject to the permissible working conditions, as to be determined by the AKPL team from time to time

Consequently, AKPL has declared that all the vessels drawing maximum arrival/sailing draught up to 15.00 metres will be handled at Adani Krishnapatnam Port from 27-12-2023 12:00 Hours 1ST, subject to the vessels complying with AKPL Marine department clearances

The force majeure period will continue to exist for all other vessels, except the vessels within parameters set by the Port administration, until further notice

The Adani owned port had announced force majeure since the first week of December when the cyclone struck the area. Such a declaration meant that port administration is not liable for damage caused to the ship during that period.