“The Stones may be old, but they are chiseled afresh. The Civilization may be ancient, but it is born again. The people may be young, but they never forget. The day might be like any other, but it marks a new dawn.” – Anand Ranganathan

The above lines echo the growth story of Dhamra which used to be a hamlet cocooned between sleepy fishing villages where the locals always believed in teamwork, sharing skill sets and working harmoniously with a continuous flow of fearless vigour. The air around boasts of a juxtaposition of myriad talents stitched into a pool of kaleidoscopic attributes of positive mindset.

When Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani, the search for a workforce with a hunger to be the fulcrum of the Port had its own story to tell. The gush of talent willing to work in the port requires even greater professionalism, specialisation, safety, stability, and competences. All of these were matched by the motto “Will to win, skill to win” and duly engaged to be our partners in progress.

Today, DPCL has had a paradigm shift in its approach and has upgraded its fundamental attributes due to technical metamorphosis and the high degree of cybernation processes superlative quality instructions and guidance tools. All of these were quickly absorbed by the same locals employed to be part of the Port. The Port's success has been its willingness to challenge its achievements and strive to be the largest port in the country's eastern part.

The Port today triumphantly thrives on a superior workforce which works with seamless energy, combined with the industrious team of local people endorsed by the stakeholders who have contributed to the success story of Dhamra Port. Meticulous planning, combined with state-of-the-art technology has helped in synchronised efforts in symbolising a well-built and robust ecosystem which has been self-reliant and helped to sustain an all-weather port which can withstand severe weather conditions, and still maintain uninterrupted services against all odds.

It has been a genuine show of strength by DPCL to put across its best effort and ensure its worthiness to prove that it will challenge all its acme which it achieves year on year. Today, this Port is a motivational value for the future aspirants of India who wish to bring forth a visionary value and contribute to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth of the country.

Today, the Port Periphery is convinced with the realisation that they have been assigned a role in the task of nation-building; the realisation which encourages them to put their hearts into fulfilling the commitment. Whatever is done by DPCL towards nation-building affects the whole society —the young and the old alike. With the required qualities of honesty, intelligence and leadership, the community at large are genuinely involved, and are always prepared to work sincerely for the overall welfare. More than 90% of the local youth are trained in vocational streams and are being allowed to develop scientific tempers. DPCL will ensure that it is high time we inject a fresh vigour into our youth, arouse their confidence and develop a sense of honour, an appreciation for their cultural heritage and finally, a patriotic fervour and aspire to construct a healthy and strong India.

At DPCL, we seamlessly synchronise our efforts to ensure all departments are duty bound to ensure safety, sanctity, and well-being of all employees and our skilled as well as our semi-skilled workforce. The Port’s inherent strength has always been backed by its capability of developing or retaining competitive advantages. One such example of unmatched cohesiveness is the ability to create a new milestone in our railway department by handling 8,726 inward and outward rakes in the fiscal year 2023-24. These rakes, if placed one behind another is a whooping 6,108 kilometres, which is nearly the distance from Chandigarh to Kanyakumari and back. This achievement underscores the fact that at Adani, meticulous planning and inter-departmental synchronisation has always played a key role in ensuring success and breaking records year after year. In the fiscal year 2023-24, the Dhamra Port Company Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of APSEZ (Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone), achieved its highest cargo handling of 42.81 MMT cargo throughout in the fiscal year 2023-24. This milestone marks its best performance since the port’s inception.

DPCL also achieved a growth of 37%, over 2022-23. Milestones were achieved in Dry Cargo with a cumulative growth of 30% and highest ever growth of 107% growth in STS (Ship to Ship). This inclusive growth has been catalysed by various stakeholders including railways, customs, immigration, district administration with their trust and collaborations.