VOC Port to develop two berths

VO Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin plans to develop two berths for container and coal handling under PPP on Design, Build, Finance, Finance, Operate and Transfer basis, at a total cost of about Rs 1,074 crore. The Port Trust plans to develop North Cargo Berth-IV to handle containers and other clean cargo at a cost of Rs 487 crore. When developed, it will be third container terminal inside the port. At present, there are two container terminals totalling 1.1 mn TEUs. Contact: VO Chidambaranar Port Trust. Tel: 0461-235 2290. Website: www.vocport.gov.in