Windmill hubs and blades discharged

Windmill blade and hub at Kandla port

The windmill hubs and windmill blades which we had loaded at Tuticorin, have been successfully discharged at Kandla. This consignment had come from China and was waiting to be transported to port of  Gujrat. Background in the photos speaks clearly of the filth, 

Discharged windmill blades in the background

chaos and mismanagement. We had a chance to go ashore. I had decided to go to Gandhidham Gurudwara with my family. Other than enjoying keertan (ਕੀਰਤਨ) and langar (ਲੰਗਰ) there is nothing worthy of mention. The roads are littered with potholes and loose dirt. There was dust all around & suspended in the air. The worst part was the initial about a kilometer of ride from Kandla port. It was stinking beyond belief. Though the car was non A.C. and it was hot, we were forced to keep the window glasses shut. The stench was simply unbearable.

Now we have arrived at Mormugao on 28^th April late morning. We are drifting waiting to be moored to Dolphin. Vessel will be loading iron ore pellets through barges coming alongside. Vessel’s cranes will be  used. After completion loading we will be headed to N.Mangalore for loading Suzlon’s windmill blades over hatch tops.

Windmill hub being positioned on truck

Iron ore pellets will remain untouched at Karnatka and we will steam northward with blades above  and ore underneath to Kandla again.