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VOC Port sets new record with 2.17 lakh tonnes in a day

VOC Port handles a record 2,17,332 tonnes in a single day, surpassing its previous high set in February.

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VOC Port sets new record with 2.17 lakh tonnes in a day
VOC Port handles a record 2,17,332 tonnes in a single day, surpassing its previous high set in February.
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September 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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V.O. Chidambaranar Port has handled its first crude palm oil vessel at Coal Jetty-2 after the berth was remodified with dedicated pipelines connecting it to storage tanks located 5 km away.

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VOC Port handles first crude palm oil vessel at Coal Jetty-2
The vessel carried 15,000 tonnes of crude palm oil from Malaysia, with discharge supported by dedicated pipelines linked to storage tanks 5 km away.
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August 31, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International NV and APEC Antwerp-Flanders Port Training Center VZW to strengthen international cooperation in sustainable and digital port development.

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VOC Port joins hands with Antwerp for digital port growth
The agreement will support knowledge exchange, digital transformation, green port initiatives, skill development and future-ready port operations.
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July 14, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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India pushes back against foreign container dominance as #VOCPort joins #BCSL under #AtmanirbharBharat. Backed by #SCI #CONCOR and ministers #Sonowal and #Vaishnaw, the move targets EXIM resilience and national logistics control.
India Bets on Its Own Boxes as Tuticorin Joins Bharat Container Shipping Line
India pushes back against foreign container dominance as #VOCPort joins #BCSL under #AtmanirbharBharat. Backed by #SCI #CONCOR and ministers #Sonowal and #Vaishnaw, the move targets EXIM resilience and national logistics control.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday announced that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has emerged as a leading example of sustainable maritime development in India after reducing net carbon emissions by around 45%.

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VOC Port cuts carbon emissions by 45%, leads green growth
VOC Port reduced net carbon emissions by 45%, with renewable energy offsetting nearly 94% of energy use.
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June 24, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for projects worth ₹1,500 crore at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port (#VOCPort).

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Union Minister Sonowal unveils ₹1,500 crore infra projects at VOC port
The upgrades focus on four key areas: expanding infrastructure, incorporating renewable energy, modernising digital systems, and preserving cultural heritage.
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February 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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India’s VOC Port has received its first clinker vessel under the recently signed MoU with Ambuja Cement, marking an important step in boosting coastal cargo movement and strengthening domestic logistics.

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India’s VOC Port receives first clinker vessel under Ambuja MoU
The arrival of MV Lima Trader marks the start of a committed coastal clinker movement between Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, announced the successful berthing of MV GHT MARINAS, a heavy-lift and multipurpose vessel, at its Additional Berth.

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MV GHT MARINAS berths at VOC Port with 103 windmill blades
The vessel’s arrival marks another milestone in VOC Port’s renewable energy handling operations.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM