Krishnapatnam port to get liquid bulk cargo terminal with Ro-Ro facility

As part of its expansion plan, the privately run Krishnapatnam Port (in Andhra's Nellore district) is looking at building a liquid bulk cargo terminal of one million tonnes capacity, along with a Ro-Ro facility (roll-on/roll-off, ships designed to carry wheeled vehicles, directly driven on and off), that would cater to demand from the oil and power sectors.

According to Anil Yendluri, chief executive, the liquid bulk cargo facility would be built in collaboration with LNG Bharat Group. The project would comprise Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) floating storage, onshore buffer storage tank, re-gasification, etc. This is expected to make available natural gas