V.O. Chidambaranar Port
Authority is well equipped with advanced infrastructure to streamline bulk
cargo handling, ensuring swift and efficient cargo movement. Presently, two
Harbour Mobile cranes having the capacity of handling 120-tonnes are positioned
at North Cargo Berth-2 and three Harbour Mobile cranes at Berths 1 to 5, clocking
an impressive output of 45,000 Tonnes per day. To further enhance the overall bulk cargo handling capacity, a
240-meter-long Link Conveyor System, connecting the conveyor of the Tuticorin
Thermal Power Station with the Port’s coal yard, has been operationalised. This
new system is expected to boost the Port’s coal handling capacity by 7 lakh
tonnes annually.
VOC Port offers an area of
3,85,136 Sq.m for storing coal and 1,24,309 Sqm. for storing limestone inside
the custom bound area for stock and sale. Recently, 1,700 sq.m of berth space
has also been created to improve truck movement and cargo storage at North
Cargo Berth-2.
The Port has also announced concessions on wharfage for handling Bulk
cargo at North Cargo Berth-2 and Coal Jetty-2. These schemes provide attractive
savings, making bulk cargo handling more cost-effective. The details of the
concession scheme are available in the V.O. Chidambaranar Port’s website
https://vocport.gov.in.
Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit,
IRSEE, Chairperson, in his message, stated that the dredging the berth area of
North Cargo Berth-3 to a draft of 14.20 meters will commence shortly and the
interim bulk handling operations shall commence with the Harbour Mobile Cranes.
The fully mechanised shore unloaders, capable of
handling 7 million tonnes annually, shall be commissioned by M/s. JSW
Infrastructure Ltd. by December 2026.