V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority crossed the 25-million-tonne cargo-handling milestone on 24 October 2026, supported by growth in cargo and container volumes and fresh operational records during FY 2026-27. Up to October 2026, the Port handled 25.18 million tonnes of cargo, registering a 3.01% increase over the 24.44 million tonnes recorded during the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Container traffic also grew by 1.76%, reaching 5.02 lakh TEUs against 4.94 lakh TEUs a year earlier. Among the major cargo categories, coal handling increased by 13.47%, rising from 9,217.90 tonnes to 10,459.94 tonnes. Fertiliser handling climbed to 5.70 lakh tonnes from 2.33
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