Rs 15,000 crore planned for VOC Port’s outer harbour, aiming for South India hubVO Chidambaranar Port plans a massive Rs 15,000 crore Outer Harbour project. This initiative aims to significantly increase cargo handling ...
01 Mar, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
VOC Port forms joint venture with Tamil Nadu govt to set up shipbuilding cluster at TuticorinV.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has formed a special purpose vehicle for a mega shipbuilding cluster at Tuticorin. This joint venture wit...
29 Jan, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
State-run cos to launch container shipping lineIn a significant push for self-reliance, Indian state-owned enterprises are collaborating to establish a new container shipping line. This ...
25 Jan, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
RailTel shares jump 2% on reports of talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink for broadband partnershipRailTel shares: The PSU is reportedly in talks with Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a potential partnership in India. The discussions are link...
17 Dec, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
Connectivity, capacity upgrades lift small portsCargo at 12 major ports rises 5.75% to 437 mt in H1 FY26; Mormugao, Chennai, New Mangalore outpace big peers in growth.
06 Nov, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Tuticorin Port signs investment proposals worth over 1 lakh croreV.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has signed 28 agreements for green energy projects. These pacts represent an investment exceeding Rs 1.27...
31 Oct, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
NTPC Green Energy shares in focus after MoU to set up hydrogen fuel station at VOC PortNTPC Green Energy partners with V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority to establish a green hydrogen fueling station and deploy hydrogen-powered...
08 Sep, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Indian maritime sector undergoing transformation as champion of climate resilience: SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted India's maritime sector's shift towards climate resilience and environmental stewardship, dri...
02 Aug, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
Tuticorin Intl container terminal dedicated to nation; to reduce logistics costs, save forexThe Tuticorin International Container Terminal was inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, enhancing VOC Port's capacity. Prime M...
16 Sep, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's VOC Port will be India's first green hydrogen hub: Sarbananda SonowalIndia's VOC Port in Tamil Nadu will become India's first green hydrogen hub, developing an ecosystem of green ports and becoming a transshi...
27 Feb, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Centre finalises policy for dealing with stranded PPP projects at portsAn official statement said that the scheme covers projects both at Pre-Commercial Operation Date (COD) and Post-COD stage, which became str...
11 May, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
Govt issues revised guidelines; makes negative RT-PCR test report must for international passengersOn the basis of reciprocity, the travellers from all such countries which provide quarantine-free entry to Indians are allowed certain rela...
20 Oct, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
- Shipping Ministry confident to award Rs 26k crore projects this fiscal
Outer Harbor Project was announced in the Budget at an estimated cost of Rs 7,500 crore to be taken up in phases for completion by 2021.
25 Sep, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
Shipping minister Vasan inaugurates Maritime Training Institute at TuticorinUnion Shipping Minister G K Vasan said Outer Harbor Project at VOC Port Trust in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, will help it move closer to becomin...
07 Sep, 2013, 03.52 PM IST
Union Budget 2013: Big push to infrastructure with Rs 50,ooo crore tax-free bonds, two new ports"While every sector can absorb new investment, it is the infrastructure sector that needs large volumes of investment," Chidambaram said in...
28 Feb, 2013, 05.00 PM IST