J KARAIKAL BEACONcai Gira Pacmnannencod PROJECT UPDATE Phase? projects are underway at eatistastory pace.andlthe Port experts alhe preecte tobe opers- tional by 21-2012. Foundation werkhes been completedforthe + tanks that arebelngeet up reer the ‘wareriousing area. Fabrication work nas commenced Tot Z ecb ol arke Wich are expected 10 be ready by May 2011. Fabrication for 2 molasses tanks will commence soon. Karaikal Portis all ect to begin container operations in thenedt GTA. The Mobis haibor cranes are adept at contaner operatons and other necessary Ifastructurels eng procured. An area of 92000 ‘2qm has besn earmarked near berths 1 & 9 which wil be used as a stockyard fr containers as well a for project cargo. The sub-gracing of tis area has aready been completed and concreting isin Progress Extension of bert no. 1 was aso completed. The berth, earl 290m a length has been extended by 30 m towards the south, Thus the total combined length of Berths 1 & 2ie 490m. ling work for berth 3 & 4is nearing complefon. Pre-castingof vaiousberth components are under progress. The infrastructure requrements for Phase 2 mechanization are also ‘being readied clongside.Fabricaton o! ship urloadere& stacker receimore are curently | Inprogrees, Erection ofthe eame wil commence ty March end, ‘The propceal fer anew warehouse has bean cleared This large warshouse willbe located actacent tothe coal stacking area behind the existing berths. Cv foundation works for ‘thi new warshouse in progress. This new warahouse wil ko 12000 m2 200m X60re in areaandis expected tobe comrissioned by June 201. TRAFFIC (03 was a period of ups and downs for Karaikal Port Whle the months of (October and December produced outstanding trafic exoseding set targets, bad weather i the month of November hit ferizer operations resulting in the diversion of many Utea vessels. Te Port, nevertheless, received over 0 vessels this quarter resulting in cargo exchange of over 1.2 millon tonnes. The port has handled 4rilion tonnes of eargo in this FY. “This quarter also saw the baghring of coastal movement of cargo It has long been on Karaital Pet's agenca to promote ccasial movemert through the Pert ven the numerous logistics and cost advantages coastal movement brings. "MY. Gati Prde arived at Karakal Fort on November 18th, 2010, to load BHEL Power plant equipment for ABC International 1d. The shipment was bound for Hilda from where t would be barged Via Bangladesh through Brahmaputra Fiver to Tura. § more such consionments wil flow. Karakal Por recelved ts Mist urea consignment on October 18th. (Coromandel intemational Lid brought 46250 MT of Urea in MV. Hua in Feng from Yantai, hina, What made this occasion even mote epecial was ‘hat ihis was ao the tr Ferlizer consignment in a gearless Pararmax ‘vessel at the Port. Over the quarter, Karakal Port recehed another § consianmenis of Ure totaling 2.25 Lake of cargo. ‘A futher beoet to the Port's muli-cargo portfolo was the aditon of ccargoes such es ste pipes anc empty Mutbunch whe arew recerdfor discharge ofcoal was establshedin Decembex. ThePort saw new Clients such as Coromacel international, ABC Intemational Lid, EID Pary & EN Ind.)SSUE 0a JANUARY 2011 ficarancat BEACON CONNECT - TRICHY Following the suscass of ne customer meet a Chennal in July, Karakal Port organized a sirar ‘meet at Tichy in November. CONNECT ~ Tichy 2010, was held on November 26th, 2010 at Breeze Residency and wae folowed by a gala dine. ‘large nutrber of Plants that Werakal PorLeaters to arelocated inthe hinterland wound Thy. Me ‘problems and challenges faced by these individual plants can only be best understood if we mest vith the people tha fce tham fethandl, Keeping this in mind Karalal Port held the event tocreaie a platfonn where the Port sa could iteract with tye Pan staff oF our varlous customers. Imitation ‘was extended tall the fop oficial othe plants in and around Tichy along wit) fhe too offic of the Rallaaye and Customs ‘Cespie heavy rans anc inthe vegon, the ever tured out to be a grand success wit near 40 ‘epresertatves of various companies tung up to ciscuss their experiences with Karakal Port. A ‘number of people took the opportunity to thank Karakal Pot for te sffortsencaleo pointacout areas that need attention and improverrent. The Adkdtional DFM of Southern Railways, Tichy, Mt M. ‘Selvaraj, was flcitated by Mr MLN Acharyulu, ED~ Karaikal Por, for his outstanding assistance in blalring ralway connactivty at Kerakal Port ‘Overalthe evertwas armuch appreciated platform fo the represertaves ofthe various plants inthe finterfand enc an important acquaint ard feedback session for Kerakal Port. MARG DAY CELEBRATIONS CARE has upgraded the Credit fates of Karaiksl Port from “TRIPLE B NINUS" to “TRIPLE B”. The upgrade was based on the performance of the Port during H1 FY 2010-11 and the Phase 2A development which is progressing as per the scheduled timeltnes. DUNO EUR EU Ta tee ttt) INE Keraikal Port set 2 new milestone in coal discharging in India when achieved Coal discharge of 55,576 MT in “MV Sky Treasure” within 24 hs of its arrival. This record discharge rate surpassed the previous discharge of 48,069) MT (MY Jin Jun — Steam Coal) achieved during the same ‘month (December 2010) and created a National Record of Peak Discharge for Conventional Ports. With such Incredible discharge rates, the Portis consistarly saving ts ‘customers tineand money. So far this FY, Karaikal Portas shared dispatch earnings with itscliens for over 85% ofthe vessels handled. Karaikal Port holding company, MARG Lid. celebrated Its 20th anniversary on December Léth, 2010. A grand function was organised at the new corporate office of she company and attended by employees and thelr families, The functlon was presided over by group CMD Mr. GRK Reddy. Karallal Port ED, Mr, MLN Acharyulu addressed the gathering on this occasion and highlighted Karatkal Port's contribution to MARG Group's ‘growth In the past few years. he, ‘The euccess of Karakal Portis gettng reflectedin its human resource strength. Eater this year, the ‘multi-storey admin bulding was inaugurated at the Port site.InNovernber, the Port corporate ofice |n Chomnal hited to « row workplace. Thie move was In keoping with the vcion of housing tho entire MARG Group under a sngle rcof. Futura Tech Park on Old Mahabaipurem Road is a state-oFthe-art corperate centie where floors 3, 4 & § have been occupied by the various ‘ companice of the AAG Group. Karakal Port along withthe ether comparioe of MARG Marine . ‘Verticals seatedon te 4th Noor.SUE 09 JANUARY 2044 CSR UPDATES PURA PILOT PROJECT FOR KARAIKAL MARG Lid, the nolding company of Karaikal Port, wil work actively with Ministry of Rural Develooment (MoPD), Governrrent of india {er implementing 2 PURA Plot projects, designed under Puble Private Parhership (PPP) amavork, with actie support oF the ‘amrl Nadu & Pucucherry Governments. PURA fan acronym for Provision of Urban ‘Amentes Rural Areas) was ervisaged by former President Or APJ. Abdul Kalam as 2 sustainable and viable model fer the clivary cof baclo urban eorvoee and faclites in rural! wens to De managed tough an Implementation rameworkfoqged between TAILORING CENTRE ‘machinery operatons. EVENING TUITION CENTRE CUSTOMER SPEAK "Wen the nial survey forthe Karaka Pert was conducted, as alogiice man, Ithought that would pronide good euppert 10 eindustry and beareal Loon all He customers in and around iis region, We import around 690.000 omnes cf coal per annum and from Chennai Port we had shifted to Tuticorin for cur imports. We had requested Karakal Port forthe eatly commercementofral movement Fom the port as we wers nat able to meve huge quantites ofcealbyreadFaileonnectiviy gotdone in record time with the supportofthneralways and nthe last 3-4 months, we have shipped around 200,090 tonnes of coal through Karalal Peet. | ama verysatistied customer of Karaial Port. In future we plano ship 100% ofourimpor's trough ail. Inadciion to coal we ae also planning to import waste paper hough Karakal Port” —Ralayan Suretaran, TWEL j KARAIKAL BEACON lecel peoste, public autheriice andthe private sector. |MARG would be working toward the development of Latur block, Kancheepuram Distct, Tami Nacu and Karaka dietriet, Puducherry LIT. 7 vllages would be covered i Karaka region benefiting closeto a Lak of Poputaton.. ‘Karaka! Port has wot up talring centers at 3 vilages arcund Kerakal that have ter adoptedby the Port. Each centre {along ekile, On completion cf the course the women are given sewing mactines to hala establih independent businesses. traner who teaches the women ofthe vllages basio “SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE INAUGURATION ‘Karakal Port, incoordinaton with the Govt. of Puducherry, has set uo @ JCB operation ski developement center in T. R. Patra. The institute was inaugurated in October and {Karaikal Port has sponsored 20 students at this certre. The studerts wil develon skis h ‘operations of various equpments and cn completion will be cempetent at heavy ‘Karaikal Port has establiched evening tutien centers at exch of the 3 adepted vilages. CCerted teachers cancuct cases for school cliren ofall ages he evenings. Sulake hhave been rented in each ofthe 3 vilages to accommodate the students and the classes are turing out fo be gute succosstU judging by he atrdence. We ae one ofthe anes pac certs for Karaal For. We rave been poring coal r more than 2 decades, her through Chenaior Tucorn When Karaka Pricare i Mr Sreshme band was Coninaing so get one i sient \We beughtin heist sh st month anit vas excel hardled Al he tne tape, he tock a! he ake vas tow. We don't have erating we we aly dependent on rend mover he ne siparved wewerevryctaly Ee IE acd The Logit tun ro Kaela Port metus and ened Buc uty Wes moved fo te actoy and wemadet Blut Vstse |_amsurewe wil cantnve fo work thee ard hey wilcontnu to suppor us."