T Venu Gopal assumes charge as Deputy Chairman, Paradip Port

T Venu Gopal, former Secretary of Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), assumed charge as the Deputy Chairman of Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on Monday.

Gopal began his career at Visakhapatnam Port in 1995 as Assistant Personnel Officer (Class-I) and went on to serve in multiple key roles across several departments.

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In 2019, he was posted as Secretary, Deendayal (Kandla) Port Authority. Prior to this, he was In-Charge Secretary at Visakhapatnam Port Authority from 2014 to 2018.

In 2020, he was transferred back to Visakhapatnam Port Authority as Secretary. He also discharged additional responsibilities as Traffic Manager (TM) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), contributing to improved operational performance.

During his tenure as Secretary at VPA, Gopal played a pivotal role in planning and executing several notable initiatives and events, including:

Major events such as BIMSTEC, Indian Maritime Conclaves, the inauguration of the International Cruise Terminal, and the handling of international cruise vessels were held during his tenure.

He was instrumental in securing first place in Swachhata and Safety initiatives and in creating a healthy and productive ecosystem with all stakeholders.

He has been a member of various committees constituted by Indian Ports Association (IPA) and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.