The Industry and Innovation Cell of Mechanical Engineering had organized one day Industrial visit for Third year Mechanical Engineering students to “ New Mangalore Port Trust, Panambur ” on 25/10/2019. Total of 48 students along with staff took part in the visit.
The main objective of this visit is to
NMPT was officially opened in 1975. In the year 1962, projects that were associated with the port were initiated. It is the only major port in Kaataka and ninth biggest port of India.
NMPT imports and exports iron ore concentrates and pellets, iron ore fines, LPG, fertilizers, phosphoric acid, crude and petroleum products and liquid chemicals
Ms Sushma, Safety Engineer of NMPT welcomed the students. During the visit she showed various sections of the port. She briefed about the history, operations occurs at various terminal, loading, unloading and tracking systems of the container and disaster management system established at the port . She also explained the working of stackers, offshore cranes and Excavators systems.
The visit has enhanced the students’ knowledge on shipping, loading, customs formalities, and storage facilities in the port. Also, they understood different machinery used in the port to handle the materials. Overall the visit was educative and informative.
Mr Chiranth and Mr Sushanth, Faculty of Department of Mechanical Engineering coordinated the visit.
