PSA Chennai sets new record of 3346 TEU moves in 19 hours
November 14, 2019: Chennai International Terminals Pvt Ltd (CITPL) operated by Singapore’s PSA International Pte Ltd on November 7, 2019, registered a new vessel productivity record of 173 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) moves per hour for South and East India.
The operator handled a total of 3,346 moves in 19 hours for the 4,252 TEU vessel %u201CWan Hai 507.%u201D
November 14, 2019: Chennai International Terminals Pvt Ltd (CITPL) operated by Singapore’s PSA International Pte Ltd on November 7, 2019, registered a new vessel productivity record of 173 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) moves per hour for South and East India.
The operator handled a total of 3,346 moves in 19 hours for the 4,252 TEU vessel “Wan Hai 507.” This achievement surpassed the earlier records of 168 & 171 moves per hour, which were also set by PSA Chennai in August 2016 & September 2019.
PSA Chennai on September 27, 2019 hosted celebrations for its staff and stakeholders to mark 10 years of operations.
PSA Chennai sets yet another productivity record. This achievement surpassed the earlier South and East India records of 168 & 171 moves per hour, which were also set by PSA Chennai in August 2016 & September 2019 respectively. #PsaCitpl #PSA #Shipping #Chennai #Trade #PSAChennai pic.twitter.com/fD5LCriR5S
— PSA CITPL (@PsaCitpl) November 12, 2019
T. Madhan Mohan, General Manager of PSA Chennai, said, “We are working closely alongside Chennai Port Trust to enhance the competitiveness of the Port. Recent reductions in vessel related charges, increases in free time for direct port deliveries (DPD) and direct port exports (DPE), streamlining of road access, cuts in short haul rail charges by Indian Railways and the development of an empty container depot inside the Port area are just some of the initiatives being taken by stakeholders towards this objective.”
P Raveendran, Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, said, “PSA Chennai’s progress in recent years in delivering excellent service quality is an integrated part of Chennai Port’s offerings, and supports our long-term commitment to sustainable operations. We compliment the PSA Chennai team on setting this new operational record and in surpassing their previous productivity records.”
Owner’s representative, WAN HAI Lines (India), said, “Reliable terminal offerings directly support WAN HAI Lines’ ability to service our customer needs on a timely basis. Our operatives’ professionalism and willingness to adapt means we are able to scale up our service excellence in this region.”
