JSW Infra to develop dry bulk cargo berth at Tuticorin Port

JSW Infrastructure subsidiary JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal entered into a concession agreement on July 02, 2024, with V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, formerly known as Tuticorin Port, in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, for development Mechanization of North Cargo Berth-III (NCB-III) for Handling Dry Bulk cargo at V.O. Chidambaranar Port on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis.

JSW Infrastructure will develop and mechanise a new 7 MPTA Cargo Berth III at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port. The Company will leverage its operational capabilities of handling bulk products and increase its cargo share on the East Coast. The asset provides access to the rich hinterland with a diverse cargo profile including dry bulk, coal, limestone, gypsum, rock phosphate & copper concentrate.