As we reflect on a year of record-breaking achievements at Visakhapatnam Port Authority, I am pleased to report that we handled an unprecedented 82.62 million tonnes of cargo in the fiscal year 2024–25. This milestone not only reflects our operational excellence but also sets the stage for our next ambitious target—handling 90 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2025–26.  Read more...
Dr. Madhaiyaan Angamuthu, IAS
Chairperson
Visakhapatnam Port Authority.

Welcome to Visakhapatnam Port Authority !

Visakhapatnam was an ancient Port city of India which had trade relations with the Middle East and Rome. Ships were anchored at open roads and were loaded with cargo transported from Visakhapatnam shore by means of small masula boats....

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways & Ministry of AYUSH

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Hon'ble Cabinet Minister,

Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Shantanu Thakur
Hon'ble Minister of State,

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Announcements

VPA

VPA achieved No-1 Place in Swachhta Pakhwada 2024 ranking awarded by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and waterways, Govt. of India.
VPA Organized PORT DARSHAN Program for Railway Govt. High School Students on 07-08-2025
VPA Leads Anti-Drug Awareness Drive Under the directions of the Ministry, VPA organized a Nasha Mukta Bharat Abhiyan awareness drive at CEMS, IMU City Campus. Over 80 students & faculty actively joined the campaign to spread the message: Say NO to Drugs! Let’s build a healthier, drug-free India
VPA achieved highest ever discharge of steel HR coils 403 coils, 10,185MT handled at WQ-1
Record in Steel HR coils handling A REMARKABLE 396 COILS-9,008MT on 05-08-2025 at WQ-1
Visakhaptnam Port Aurhority Hosted Successful Trade Meet in Hyderabad on 01-08-2025.
VPA accomplished a new milestone by loading a record quantity of 43,085 Metric Tonnes of Thermal Coal for M/s TNPGCL (Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd) into m.v. APJ KABIR ANAND at WQ-7 berth on 28-07-2025. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 41,999 Metric Tonnes loaded into m.v. MARINE FORTUNE I on 19-06-2025 at the same berth.
“NSG Conducts Extensive Counter-Terror Mock Drills Across Visakhapatnam”
Empowering future Law Enforcement Leaders by providing key insights on safeguarding India’s Maritime Front. As part of their program, 28 Trainee IPS Officers visited VPA today for hands-on exposure to emerging maritime security challenges. VPA officials briefed them on port operations, strategic infrastructure, ISPS and other security protocols.
Trainee IPS Officers Visited VPA for Exposure to Emerging Maritime Security Challenges
Tenders

VPA

Comprehensive Annual Maintenance of Electronic Interlocking (EI), Integrated power systems, Data Logger, MSDAC at RRI in Visakhapatnam Port Authority for a period of 02 years

31-12-2025

Green Port Startup Innovation Challange (EOI)

11-08-2025

Green Port Startup Innovation Challange (EOI)

11-08-2025

Supply and operation of two wooden motor launches ( M.F.Launch-1 & M.F. Launch -2 ) in good working condition including crew, fuel and maintenance cost, round the clock for a period of three years (2025-2028) for Marine Department to attend miscellaneous works (MF Section)

27-06-2025

Corrigendum: Expression of Interest (EOI) from the interested parties for development of 288.12 acres of VPA's river bed area situated at Mulakuduru village beemili mandalam visakhapatnam.

09-06-2025

Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 06 Nos. LED based Solar Minimast Lighting at 10 MW Solar Plant- In view of the special occasion of Honourable Prime Minister visit at Visakhapatnam on 21.06.2025 to celebrate International Yoga Day

06-06-2025

Making Supply and Fixing of Land scape ACP LED Sign Boards, Restoration of Hoarding Board duly providing of new vinyl snickering and Alluminium painting of 6 Pole Structure at 10MW Solar Power Plant Visakhapatnam Port Authority

06-06-2025

Expression of Interest (EOI) from the interested parties for “Development of 306.86 Acres of VPA’s Hill area situated at Lankelapalem, Parawada mandal in Visakhapatnam, by providing multiuse facilities (Commercial/Tourism) including providing infrastructure facilities, operation & maintenance on Public Private Partnership

27-05-2025

Expression of Interest for “Automatic identification of cargo and weighment by volumetric analysis using latest AI & ML tools for all cargo loaded trucks while entering in port gates

26-05-2025

Expression of Interest (EOI) from the interested parties for “Development of 288.12 Acres of VPA’s river bed area situated at Mulakuddu village, Bheemili Mandal in Visakhapatnam, by providing multiuse facilities (Commercial/ Tourism) including providing infrastructure facilities, operation & maintenance on Public Private Partnership

23-05-2025