V.O. Chidambaranar Port crossed the 15 million tonne mark in cargo handling on 03.08.2025, for the current financial year 2025–26. This milestone has been achieved 11 days ahead as compared to the previous financial year.
Port has also handled 2,98,107 TEUs of containers up to 03.08.2025 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.
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 Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in a function organised at Tuticorin on 26.07.2025, will be a major contributor to the port’s improved performance.
The Ports 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.
Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, congratulated all stakeholders and trade partners for their continued support and contribution towards this significant achievement.
