Chennai Port handles record 1.56 mn TEU containers

Chennai Port, one of the top 12 major ports in the country handled a record 1.56 million TEU containers last fiscal, government said today.
"Chennai Port handled 1.566 million TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units) in 2015-16, which is the highest number of containers handled by the port till date, surpassing its own performance of 1.55 million TEUs in 2011-12. The port handled 50.06 MT of cargo during 2015-16," Ministry of Shipping said in a statement.
It said the port has improved efficiency in cargo handling recording an operating income of Rs 758.71 crore.
"Chennai Port Trust signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Railway for optimising rail throughput of Automobile Traffic for export through Chennai Port," the statement said adding it is aimed to facilitate transportation of automobiles from Walajabad to Chennai Port.

Chennai Port is the third oldest port in the country. The port has three docks comprising 24 berths, two international container terminals, an oil terminal and a car terminal.