Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with a delegation from the Netherlands Embassy, visited the Visakhapatnam Port Authority on Tuesday. Durgesh Kumar Dubey, Deputy Chairperson of the port, briefed them on its operations and key strategic initiatives. Ms. Gerards was updated on the port’s infrastructure, cargo handling capacity, modernisation and mechanisation efforts, covered storage facilities, solar power projects, and sewage treatment plant (STP) water recycling for industrial use. The discussions also highlighted investment opportunities and potential avenues to boost import–export activities through the Visakhapatnam port.
Published – September 16, 2025 08:53 pm IST