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
India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project begins productionSarbananda Sonowal launched India's first Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at V.O. Chidambaranar Port. The project will power streetlights and ...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
India-Singapore to develop Green and Digital Shipping corridorIndia and Singapore have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, focusing on maritime digitalisation an...
25 Mar, 2025, 07.44 PM 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
The untold story of V O Chidambaram Pillai and the Swadeshi Steam Navigation CompanyV O Chidambaram Pillai, a lesser-known hero of India's freedom movement, founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company to challenge British...
03 Sep, 2024, 11.11 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
PM Modi hails V O Chidambaranar, TN honours freedom fighter on his 150th birth anniversaryStalin garlanded a decorated portrait of VOC, abutting a statue of the leader and paid floral tributes, followed by state Ministers includi...
05 Sep, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Four new major port projects worth Rs 32,000 crore under PPP model: GovernmentGovernment plans to set up four new major ports at Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh at an investment of Rs 32,000 cr...
03 Mar, 2016, 05.08 PM IST
Work on North Cargo berth II to start in 2016Construction of north cargo berth - II at VOC Port here to handle coal will start in the year 2016 at an estimated cost of 400 crore.
02 Oct, 2015, 02.59 PM IST
GK Vasan releases DPR for Tuticorin Outer Harbour developmentThe detailed project report of the Outer Harbour development project of VOC Port here was today released by Shipping Minister G K Vasan.
10 Jan, 2014, 11.09 PM IST
Set up SEZ for fireworks in view of huge export potential: NatchiappanMinister of state for Commerce E M Sudarasana Natchiappan has suggested setting up a SEZ for fireworks in view of the huge potential for ex...
19 Oct, 2013, 08.01 PM IST
- Set up SEZ for fireworks in view of huge export potential: Minister
E M Sudarasana Natchiappan has suggested setting up a Special Economic Zone for fireworks in view of the huge potential for exports.
19 Oct, 2013, 03.05 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
VOC Port Record handled record 282.60 lakh tonnes of cargoVO Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOC port) handled an all time record cargo traffic of 282.60 lakh tonnes in 2012-13 fiscal.
08 Apr, 2013, 04.48 PM IST
- Power utility in TN invites global firms to 42-LT coal supply
The TN Generation and Distribution Corp has invited global bids for supply of 42 lakh tonnes of imported coal to meet the shortfall in fuel...
14 Feb, 2013, 07.32 PM IST
- VOC Port selects L&T infotech for e-sail
The VOC Port here has selected Chennai-based L&T Infotech for implementation of a Rs 19.75 crore web-enabled integrated electronic port inf...
03 Oct, 2011, 06.17 PM IST