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Record cargo handling in Tuticorin Port

Our Correspondent

Madurai, Feb. 25

The Tuticorin Port created a new record in handling cargo in a single day on February 16. It handled a total quantity of 1,13,327 tonnes surpassing the previous record of 1,10,403 tonnes on last November 17.

The anchorage handling of coal and increased volume in container traffic through the port contributed to the achievement, a press release said.

The port is confident of crossing the target of 203.85 lakh tonnes set by the Ministry, according to Mr A. Subbiah, Deputy Chairman, Tuticorin Port Trust, the release added.

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