Chennai - Chennai Port has long been a powerhouse in India's maritime trade, cementing its status as the premier automobile export gateway on the East Coast. Serving the massive Sriperumbudur and Oragadam automotive manufacturing clusters—often referred to as the "Detroit of South Asia"—the port continues to reach new heights in vehicle handling and operational capacity.

Chennai Port achieved a 204,165 unit handling in the domain of Automobile handling in the last financial year, leading to a record statistic - alongwith Kamarajar Port Ltd., Chennai Port exports a car every 80 seconds!