Tuticorin Port

Tuticorin Port is a major port complex in India. It was declared to be a major port on July 11, 1974. The port is second-largest port in Tamil Nadu and fourth-largest container terminal in India. Tuticorin Port is the third international port in Tamil Nadu and its second all-weather port. All Tuticorin Port’s traffic handling has crossed 10 million tons from April 1 to September 13, 2008, registering a growth rate of over 12 percent, surpassing the corresponding previous year handling of 8.96 million tons. It has services to USA, China, Europe, Sri Lanka and Mediterranean countries.

In 2009 the Tuticorin Port developed coal handling facilities.

The Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, which is owned and operated by the Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, is adjacent to the coal handling terminal.

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