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V.O.CHIDAMBARANAR PORT TRUST CREATED NEW RECORDS ON CARGO HANDLING AND TRAFFIC

Chennai PortV.O. Chidambaranar Port has handled a commendable Traffic of 22.68 Million tons of cargo during the current financial year up to 31.10.2016, registering a growth of 4.09% over corresponding period last year traffic of 21.79 Million tons.

In terms of Containers, the Port has handled 3,79,693 TEUs of Containers in the current Financial year up to 31.10.2016, registering a growth of 6.22 % over corresponding period last year container traffic of 3,57,443 TEUs.

During the month of October 2016, the Port created new record by loading 22,228 Metric Tonnes of Ilmenite Sand to the vessel MV. Aiantas at berth No. IX  (berthed on 25.10.2016) surpassing the previous record of 18,741 Metric Tonnes of Ilmenite Sand loaded to the vessel MV. Falcon Trader II (berthed on 16.12.2011) which is the highest quantity of Ilmenite Sand so far loaded in the Port. M/s. Raja Agencies, Tuticorin is the Vessel Agent as well as Stevedore Agent.

The Port handled record quantum of 35,656 Metric Tons of Thermal Coal from the vessel MV.Tenten (berthed on 30.10.2016) outshining the previous record of 33,760 Metric tones of Thermal Coal handled from the vessel MV. JS Sanaga at NCB-I (berthed on 29.09.2016). M/s. Seatrans Ship management Services (Pvt) Ltd is the Steamer Agent and M/s. SICAL Logistics Ltd is the Stevedore Agent.

The Port created another new record by handling 3,380 TEUs of Containers on 12.10.2016 in the vessel MV. Cape Nemo surpassing the previous record of 2,916 TEUs handled in the vessel MV. Tiger Sky on 17.06.2011. M/s. Bengal Tiger Line (I) Pvt Ltd is the Steamer Agent and M/s. PSA SICAL Terminal Ltd, is the Stevedore Agent.

Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust while thanking the stake holders, officers and the employees of the Port who have contributed for achieving new heights conveyed that this Port is determined to improve upon Performance and Productivity in order to attract more volume of traffic through the Port. The Chairman requested all the concerned to continue their sincere efforts to improve the performance in future also.

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