VOC Port Achieves Record Performance, Surpasses Cargo Handling Target
Tuticorin:
Port Wings News Network:
V.O. Chidambaranar Port, one of the prominent major ports run by the Ministry of Shipping and located in southern Tamil Nadu, has crossed the 15 million tonne mark in cargo handling on 3 August 2025, for the current financial year 2025–26. According to a media statement from the port authority, this milestone has been achieved 11 days ahead as compared to the previous financial year.
Besides, the Port has also handled 2,98,107 TEUs of containers up to 3 August 2025 in the current financial year 2025–26, registering a growth of 9.75% compared to the 2,71,620 TEUs handled during the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, congratulated all stakeholders and trade partners for their continued support and contribution towards this significant achievement.
The major commodities that have contributed to this achievement include Coal, Limestone, Salt, Rock Phosphate, Edible oil, and construction materials. The rapid growth in exports from Tirupur, Coimbatore and Karur, resulting in increase in Container volumes and the operationalization of North Cargo Berth-III for handling bulk cargo, which was recently dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a function organised at Tuticorin on 26 July 2025, will be a major contributor to the port’s improved performance. The Port’s primary hinterland is witnessing rapid industrialization with the propose man-made fibre factory by a Singapore based firm, footwear manufacturing facility by a Korean firm coupled with new investments in Defence & Space Technology Startups augurs well for VOC Ports cargo handling.
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