Kamarajar Port Achieves Major Milestone with Deep-Draft Capability
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has reached a significant milestone by becoming a deep-water port capable of handling Capesize vessels. This achievement follows the successful completion of its Capital Dredging Phase VI project, allowing the port to accommodate vessels with an operational draft of 18.0 meters, thus enabling the transport of cargo parcels up to 1,70,000 deadweight tons (DWT). With this upgrade, Kamarajar Port proudly stands as the second Major Port in India, following Visakhapatnam, to offer an 18-meter draft.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighted the transformative impact on India’s maritime sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He remarked, “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s maritime sector is undergoing a historic transformation. Guided by the vision of Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, we are building world-class ports, strengthening logistics, enhancing global competitiveness, and positioning India as a leading maritime nation.” He further noted that Kamarajar Port’s new draft capabilities mark a key milestone in the journey to create modern, future-ready maritime infrastructure to fuel economic growth and global trade.
The Capital Dredging Phase VI project aligns with the Government of India’s initiative to render Kamarajar Port ‘Cape Compliant.’ This involved deepening the outer approach channel from 20.0 m to 23.0 m, increasing the inner entrance channel from 19.0 m to 22.0 m, and enhancing the berths and harbor basin to support 18 m draft. The total investment for this project was approximately ₹440 crore.
Sonowal expressed congratulations to the entire team at Kamarajar Port Limited for their role in this important project. He remarked, “The successful completion of Capital Dredging Phase VI has transformed Kamarajar Port into a deep-draft, Cape Compliant port, capable of handling fully laden Capesize vessels of up to 1,70,000 DWT. This achievement will significantly improve cargo-handling efficiency, reduce logistics costs, enhance ease of doing business, and strengthen the port’s role as a key gateway for India’s EXIM trade.”
The enhanced draft capability of Kamarajar Port enables shipping lines to utilize larger vessels, leading to lower freight costs through economies of scale and increased operational efficiency. This advancement is expected to deliver substantial economic benefits to regional trade, bolster the port’s competitive edge against domestic and international counterparts, and align with the growing demands of India’s EXIM trade. With its Cape Compliant depth, Kamarajar Port joins the ranks of international ports in bulk cargo handling.
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