This milestone surpasses the previous record of
192,856 MT set by MV
Samjohn Argonaut in February 2018. To mark this achievement, a
commemorative memento was presented to the Ship Master by AKPL’s COO, Mr. Rajan Babu; Marine Head,
Capt. Rajat Garg; Capt. B Sahoo, HoS Marine; Head of Security, Maj. Venkatesh
Bhaskar; and Mr. Junead Shaik, In-charge of Port Control Marine.
These awards and accomplishments underscore AKPL’s
dedication to operational excellence, quality improvement, and its role in
supporting India’s growing industrial demands. Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited
has also been awarded the prestigious Sustenance
Organization Award by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI),
Tirupati Chapter, at the 10th
Annual Convention on Quality Concepts
Former Minister Mrs. Galla Aruna Kumari presented this
award to Mr. Jagdish Patel, CEO, AKPL team in recognition of the port’s
unwavering commitment to promoting quality culture and continuous improvement
year after year. Head of Marketing (Dry Cargo) Mr. Sidhartha Kumar Sarangi and
Deputy General Manager (Projects) Mr. Vivek Narayanan received the award on
behalf of the company. In addition to this accolade, Adani Krishnapatnam Port
Limited (AKPL) was further recognized for its excellence in quality management
by securing four Kaizen awards and two Quality Control (QC) awards in the
Golden Category.
Speaking on the occasion Adani Krishnapatnam Port
management said, “Receiving the
Sustenance Organisation Award is a testament to our team’s commitment to
quality and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to setting new
standards in operational excellence, as demonstrated by our recent achievement
in iron ore cargo handling. These accolades not only honor our past efforts but
inspire us to keep innovating for a better future.”
At Adani Krishnapatnam Port, the team is committed to
continuously improving operations and delivering exceptional value to the
customers through innovation and excellence.