The heart of Sesa's shipping is the transshipping vessel "Orissa" This is anchored out to sea where there is sufficient water depth for large ore carriers to be loaded - up to 180,000 DWT. The ore is transferred from barges tied up on the starboard side by crane across into the ore carrier tied up on the port side.

Sesa Goa Barge

Sesa Goan iron ore barge moving downstream on the Mandovi River, adjacent the Marriott Hotel. Where else in the world could you sit in your hotel and watch your work go by. The ore is transported about 15 km from the loading bunder to the "Orissa". Some ore also goes to the Mormugao Port but only 60,000 DWT vessels can be loaded there.

"Orissa" with barges alongside

"Orissa" with ship alongside