Chennai Port has handled its largest consignment of limestone till date.
M.V. Scarlet Albetros, the Panama flag vessel carrying 76,000 tonnes of limestone, with an arrival draught of 14 metres, berthed at the port (Jawahar Dock-2) on February 28, 2020. The vessel had come from Fujairah, said a release.
With the deepening of JD-2 berth to 14 metres, Chennai Port now has the capability to handle such high-capacity vessels, which are expected to increasingly berth in future.
The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust congratulated the importer (JSW) and the port officials for the smooth berthing of the high-draught vessel.
