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About V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority

V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, India, the 10th major Port of India is situated 540 kms. South West of Chennai. The gateway Port with 15 berths, drafts ranging from 8.60 metres to 14.20 metres, has a capacity of handling 69.20 MTPA. The Port is also strategically located close to the East-West International Sea Route. Aided by the state of the art infrastructure, dedicated terminal operators, Port user community and efficient human resource, the Port which is in close proximity to the Main line sea route and excellent rail & road connectivity has been the harbinger of socio-economic development of the southern Tamilnadu. The Port handles a wide range of cargo like Bulk, Break Bulk, Containers, Liquid Bulk and Machineries. It offers a maximum draft of 14.20 Metres to accommodate bulk carriers upto 95,000 DWT. With the seamless operation of 3 Harbour Mobile Cranes, 56,000 Tonnes of bulk cargo can be discharged per day. The Port offers regular sailings to Colombo and a Direct Mainline container service to Far East. It also offers the fastest container transhipment time to Colombo among all Indian Ports. 16 Containers Freight Stations and an ICD are located at the proximate of Port Connectivity Highway.