V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has achieved another major milestone in bulk cargo handling. The North Cargo Berth–III, operated by JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal is ready for interim commercial operations. The terminal can discharge dry-bulk cargo such as Coal, Limestone, Gypsum, Rock Phosphate and Copper Concentrate with two 120 Tonnes capacity harbour mobile cranes.

The 306 meters long, 14.20 meters draft, North Cargo Berth–III facilitates berthing of 95,000 Dead Weight Tonnage vessels of maximum LoA of 260 meters and beam of 48 meters. The Concession Agreement has already been signed between the . . .