Centre makes a fresh attempt to build transhipment port at Kanyakumari
February 22, 2021
V O Chidambaranar Port Trust has sought expression of interest from developers to build the 6.5 million TEU capacity transhipment hub.
The Centre is making a fresh attempt to build a greenfield port and container transhipment hub near Kanyakumari through the public, private, partnership (PPP) route.
V O Chidambaranar Port Trust on Monday sought expression of interest from port developers and shipping lines to build the 6.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU’s) capacity transhipment hub, according to a tender notice issued by the state-owned port.
Potential bidders have time until March 20 to file their expression of interest.