Kattupalli port is set for commissioning

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Category: Minor Ports

L&T Shipbuilding Ltd, a joint venture between TIDCO and L&T is setting up a captive minor port in Kattupalli near Ennore in Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs. 20, 000 million. The port will function as a container terminal besides a shipyard for building flotilla for Coast Guard and Navy. It will also build offshore platforms. The port construction has been completed ahead of schedule and is in the process of obtaining clearances to commission the port.

M/s L&T Shipbuilding Limited, L&T Chennai House, 10, Club House Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 00 002, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone : +91-44- 28462000/ 044- 28462000 Fax : +91-44-28461060

Colachel Port likely to be developed in TN

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Category: Minor Ports

Colachel Port, an ideal location near Kanyakumar near to international shipping route with sufficient drafts. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board has initiated a techno feasibility study on the port with Mumbai based iMaritime Consultants. Rites ‘Port Vision : 2020’ has also identified as a container transhipment hub port. However, the project will require a huge investment of around Rs.20,000 million and is looking for an investor.

Toyota & Nissan to export from Ennore port

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Category: Ennore Port

Toyota & Nissan who are making India specific cars have plans to export a good percentage to European markets from Ennore port. They are likely to share some common infrastructure and to use Ennore port as exports base. Toyota will export Etios and Nissan will export Micra, while Nissan has already started trial exports this May 2010. 84

Sagar Island Port to be developed as full fledged port

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Sagar Island Port which was mooted by Kolkatta Port Trust in 2001 has been revived. The draft which was available is around 10 meters is to be increased to 12 meters and it has lesser restrictions than Haldia and Kolkatta dock in Hooghly river. Kolkatta Port Trust has invited bids in 2009 and received 15 proposals. Sunderban Development Board had sought Union government assistance.