V.O. Chidambaranar Port Handles 25.18 Million Tonnes of Cargo in FY 2026–27

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority handled 25.18 million tonnes of cargo up to October 2026 in FY 2026–27, marking a 3.01% increase over the corresponding period last year. The Port also recorded growth in container traffic, higher fertiliser and coal volumes, its highest-ever single-day cargo handling and new operational records across container terminals and rail-based cargo movement.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority crossed the 25-million-tonne cargo-handling milestone on 24 October 2026, supported by higher cargo volumes and operational gains across several segments.

The Port handled 25.18 million tonnes of cargo up to October 2026 in FY 2026–27, representing a 3.01% increase from 24.44 million tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Container traffic rose by 1.76% to 5.02 lakh twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), compared with 4.94 lakh TEUs a year earlier.

Coal handling increased by 13.47%, rising from 9,217.90 tonnes to 10,459.94 tonnes. Fertiliser volumes also increased, reaching 5.70 lakh tonnes against 2.33 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period last year.

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