🎉 Get ready for a dazzling celebration of heritage! 🗼The 2nd Lighthouse Festival is returning to Puri on October 19-20, 2024 organized by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships under MoPSW ✨ Join us for an unforgettable experience of lighthouses, cultural performances, exciting activities & much more.

The Port has handled 1,79,222 Tonnes of LPG up to September 2024 in the ongoing financial year 2024-25, showcasing a  significant growth of 23.63%  compared to the 1,44,964 Tonnes handled during the corresponding period in the previous financial year.  This increase in LPG

Port has recorded a 13.89% increase in renewable energy generation, powered by 5 MW of solar and 2 MW of wind energy. In September 2024, the Port generated 12,21,180 units of renewable energy, compared to 10,72,272 units generated during August 2024. This growth underscores VOC

Throwback to the 1970s: A vintage photograph  showing the call of first ship to Tuticorin Port on 13.07.1974. 'M.T. Aryadoot', (Tanker) discharged oil through floating pipelines at the single point mooring, Sarbananda Sonowal Shantanu Thakur Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Guidance Tamil Nadu PIB in Tamil Nadu

Port has handled 69,050 Tonnes of Oil Cake (Copra) up to September in FY 2024-25, marking a 12.76% rise from the 61,238 Tonnes handled during the same period in FY 2023-24. Sourced from Indonesia and Philippines, Copra oil cake is used for manufacturing livestock feed and

👉2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Puri, Odisha 👉Join us for this grand event by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships under MoPSW and cultural performances, and explore coastal wonders 🗓️: 19 & 20 October 👉Inauguration by Sh. Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister, MoPSW & Sh. Shantanu Thakur, MoS, MoPSW

As part of the Hindi Pakhwada 2024 celebrations, the Port organized elocution, singing and poetry recital competitions in Hindi language for school students. These events aim to encourage students to explore and express their creativity while celebrating the richness of the Hindi

🚢⚓ Revised berthing parameters at V.O.C. Port! Key updates include quay length, permissible LOA & Draught, and Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) limits. Shipping fraternity can visit the V.O.C. Port Authority website for further details; vocport.gov.in/port/UserInter… Sarbananda Sonowal

✅ Golden opportunity for investors ✅ Offer for sale in Cochin Shipyard Limited for Non-Retail investors opens today ✅ Retail investors & CSL Employees can bid on Thursday, 17th October ✅ MyGovIndia will divest 2.5% equity with an additional 2.5% as green shoe option ✅ Ministry of Finance

As part of the International Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, Port's Medical Department hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness program tailored for retired beneficiaries and stakeholders. The event included an informative lecture on the importance of understanding breast cancer and

Today MyGovIndia Cabinet chaired by Shri Narendra Modi approved Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 & repeal Part XIV of Merchant Shipping Act 1958 except section 411A. It will benefit Indian ship owners, non-vessel operating common carriers,cargo owners, Indian seafarers & shipyards.

Exciting news! Our Port's newsletter for the second quarter of this FY 2024-25 is out now! Glance through the ; ✅Cargo traffic achievements, ✅Operational excellence, ✅Sustainability, ✅Events and much more... Don't miss out - read it here: vocport.gov.in/port/UserInter…

'World Trauma Day', was observed by the Port, today. Port's Medical Department, in association with Government Medical College, Tuticorin, organised a hands-on training program on 'Basic Life Support'. The session was inaugurated by Shri V.Suresh Babu, Deputy Chairperson (i/c).

The 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival will be held at the sacred and serene beaches of Puri in #Odisha on 19 & 20 October. Come to the land of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and explore the majesty of our coasts! #IndianLighthouseFestival

As part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2024, the Port organised Drawing competition for school & college students and presentation competition for the Port staff. This event aimed to highlight the significance of vigilance in maintaining integrity and accountability in all aspects

The Port's General Administration Department organized an in-house training program session on 'Microsoft Office' (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) for the employees, following the instructions from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and decisions made in a meeting of the

Port has handled 47 windmill blade-carrying ships up to the month of September in the financial year 2024-25, surpassing the 37 ships handled during the same period last FY. This increase highlights the growing demand for renewable energy and the Port's capacity to support the

Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, MoPSW said that Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships under MoPSW has developed 75 lighthouses as tourism destinations which were inaugurated by PM Shri Narendra Modi & today they are roaring with success attracting footfall at the conclave on Lighthouse tourism.

Today, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Union Minister, MoPSW inaugurated the much-anticipated 2nd Lighthouse Festival organized by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships under MoPSW at Puri, Odisha. The festival serves as a tribute to the vital role that lighthouses have played in maritime history PIB in Odisha