Tuticorin Container Terminal Handles 33,771 TEU in September 2026

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Tuticorin Container Terminal (TCT) at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port handled 33,771 TEU in September 2026, according to figures released by the terminal. The monthly throughput reflects activity at one of India’s east coast container gateways as VOC Port advances its Outer Harbour project and efforts to attract more direct and transshipment cargo.

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Tuticorin Terminal Records September Container Throughput

Tuticorin Container Terminal (TCT), located at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Thoothukudi, handled 33,771 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of container cargo in September 2026, according to figures shared by the terminal.

TCT attributed the performance to the efforts of its operations team and the support of vessel operators, container lines and other stakeholders. It also acknowledged the guidance and cooperation of VOC Port Authority.

The terminal highlighted the contribution of women across its operational, technical and support functions, reflecting its stated commitment to gender diversity in port operations.

VOC Port Advances Outer Harbour Development

Thoothukudi is an important container gateway on India’s east coast, with monthly throughput figures providing an indication of terminal activity and cargo movement through the port.

VOC Port is also progressing with plans for its Outer Harbour development, with the tender process under way. The project forms part of the port’s broader development efforts as it seeks to attract additional direct and transshipment cargo that currently moves through foreign transshipment hubs.

The September throughput figure provides a monthly snapshot of TCT’s container-handling activity as the port works to expand its capacity and strengthen its position in regional and international container shipping.

FAQs

1. How many containers did Tuticorin Container Terminal handle in September 2026?

Tuticorin Container Terminal handled 33,771 TEU in September 2026.

2. Where is Tuticorin Container Terminal located?

Tuticorin Container Terminal is located at V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

3. What does TEU mean in container shipping?

TEU stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit, a standard measurement used to quantify containerised cargo. One TEU represents the capacity of a standard 20-foot shipping container.

4. What is the Outer Harbour project at VOC Port?

The Outer Harbour project is a port development initiative at V.O. Chidambaranar Port. It is part of the port’s efforts to expand its capabilities and attract more direct and transshipment container cargo.

5. Why is monthly container throughput important?

Monthly throughput helps shipping lines, cargo owners and logistics operators assess container-handling activity and monitor changes in cargo volumes at a port.

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