PIB News Update: JNPT and New Mangalore Port today handled 120 Metric Tonnes of Medical Oxygen on priority basis.
India’s largest Container Port, Jawahrlal Nehru Port Trust handled four medical-grade oxygen filled cryogenic containers with total quantity of 80 MT. Each cryogenic container carried 20 MT of Liquid Medical grade Oxygen. These medical grade oxygen containers were loaded in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates and reached India today.
80 MT of Medical Oxygen reaches JNPT today from Jebel Ali , UAE
@JNPort handled the Oxygen Cargo on utmost priority basis. #Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/078hOlcXYx
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 10, 2021
Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata reached New Mangalore Port today carrying 40 MT of oxygen from Kuwait. The cargo also comprised of 5 tons of oxygen cylinders and 4 high flow oxygen concentrators.
INS Kolkata reaches @NewMngPort with 40 MT oxygen filled tanks with additional 5 tons of oxygen cylinders & 4 high flow O2 concentrators from Kuwait.
All Major Ports are clearing Oxygen related cargo on utmost priority#Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/ypBKepAIdw— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 10, 2021
It may be noted that Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has directed all Major Ports of India, including the Kamarajar Port Limited, to waive-off all charges levied by Major Port Trusts (including vessel related charges, storage charges etc.) and accord highest priority in the berthing sequence to the vessels carrying oxygen related consignments. For details:https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1713914
