Under the direction of the Ministry of Shipping, V.O.Chidambaranar (V.O.C) Port Trust has embarked upon implementation of an Integrated Electronic Port Information System under the usage of information technology for operation and management of the port.
Mr A. Subbiah, Chairman of the Port Trust, in a release to the press, said that since 2000, the usage of computers for port operation, financial operation, monitoring the project was implemented as electronic data interchange (EDI) system in the Port Trust. The implementation work for the project named “e-sail” i.e. “Electronic Systems and Information Logistics” has been awarded to L&T Infotech, Chennai, selected out of a competitive bidding. The work agreement for the project was signed by himself and Mr R.A.Swamy, President of L&T Infotech, Chennai. The project is scheduled to be completed within 12 months period from the award date, he said.
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