Mega terminal gets ready to meet surge in demand

The Private-Public-Partnership Advisory Committee (PPPAC) in India cleared the US$818.8 mega container terminal at the Chennai port paving the way for the issue of RFP (request for proposal) for the India's first mega container terminal at Chennai port on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis, the Hindu Business Line reported.

Considered to be the most ambitious port project, the mega terminal is to be designed to increase the port's annual container terminal handling by four million TEUs from the present capacity of 2.2 million TEUs.

The success of the 100-hectare mega terminal rests on the road and rail connectivity to and from the port. With the Chennai port located in the heart of the city, connectivity continues to be a major bottleneck.

Fortunately, action is being taken on that front. The elevated corridor from Chennai port to Maduravoyal and the Ennore-Manali road projects are crucial for the success of the mega terminal. The rail connectivity to the port should also be enhanced for easy evacuation of containers from the port.

The terminal will be designed to facilitate berthing ultra large container ships of 15,000 TEUs and above.
 

Source: www.schednet.com