Karaikal Port inaugurated “Mechanized Bulk Cargo Handling System” built with an investment of Rs 600 Cr, in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Pondicherry, Shri. V. Narayanasamy today.

Mechanization will improve the cargo handling efficiency of Karaikal Port. This will enable discharge of cargo with higher discharge rates of up to 40,000 MT per day and will ensure that the gearless ship’s stay at Port is reduced to two and half days. As the cargo is inter carted in closed conveyor systems, environment protection is enhanced to large extend, thus making Karaikal Port a nature-friendly and technology-enabled port in South India.

The state-of-the-art infrastructure for Mechanized Bulk Cargo Handling system at the port includes 2 Stacker-Reclaimers and belt conveyor system of 5.7 km.

The port has handled 55 MMT of Cargo since operations and has been reaching out to regional and international markets through its world-class service and facilities at economical cost.

Mechanization is expected to increase the capacity utilization of the port along with strengthening of the port infrastructure and increasing the berth productivity for handling Vessels at the port.

With excellent rail and road connectivity to its industrial belts and markets of Tamil Nadu, the mechanized project will up the volume of cargo handled at the port. The port is also planning to have expansion projects including addition of warehousing facilities and has adequate land availability to make it the prime destination for Investments.