The Tuticorin Port Trust has achieved the annual target of 203.85 lakh tonne set by the Union ministry of shipping, road transport & highways, well in advance. The port has achieved the said target on March 14, 2008, 17 days ahead of the end of financial year.
The same is higher by 21.85 lakh tonne as against the target of 182 lakh tonne set for the year 2006-07 and Tuticorin Port Trust is the second in India to cross the target, said A Subbiah, deputy chairman, Tuticorin Port Trust in a press release on Monday.
Thermal coal, containerised cargo registered steep increase during the financial year. The Union government has also allocated more fertiliser to Tuticorin port during the year. The port with its proactive policy on anchorage operation and trade facilitation measures helped the trade to route more volume of cargo through Tuticorin Port.
The record performance of Tuticorin port was possible by the excellent patronage of the trade using the port as their preferred port for EXIM trade. With the good cooperation of all stakeholders, Tuticorin port is confident of achieving 210 lakh tonne of cargo by the end of the financial year.