The efforts of transforming Tuticorin Port to cater larger vessels are taking shape despite several challenges shows up intermittently. On 13.05.2022 DBGT welcomed MV. MSC PETRA with LOA 299.95m the lengthiest container vessel ever handled at V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority – Tuticorin.
With continuous efforts by the trade fraternity to outreach the highs of Tuticorin Port on every level of port and terminal operations, DBGT is proud to accommodate MV. MSC PETRA with LOA 299.95m & Arrival Draught of 10.0m on May 13, 2022, the lengthiest container vessel ever called in the history of Tuticorin Port by surpassing the earlier feat of vessel with 277m LOA.
The ADHOC call is operated by MSC Agency (India) Pvt. Ltd. MSC PETRA with load capacity of about 6627 TEU’s, arrived from “Reunion” under “Extra Vessels Service” is the largest container carrier ever called V.O.C. Port – Tuticorin. The vessel berthed at DBGT on 13.05.2022 @ 08.15 Hrs, had total throughput of 1543 crane moves at Tuticorin prior departing to Singapore on 14.05.2022 @ 0900 Hrs.
Warmly associated representatives of Tuticorin trade fraternity, port authorities, fondly presided by Shri. Bimal Kumar Jha – Deputy Chairman, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority had welcomed and honored Capt. Sorinel B. Aparaschivei, Master of MV. MSC PETRA at Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
DBGT always siding with Tuticorin trade fraternity for the transformation of Tuticorin Port into most reliable source of EXIM Trade is unconditionally working hard to achieve the feat.
DBGT Management notably applauded the enduring efforts taken by the trade fraternity and V. O. C. Port Authority on achieving the priority task of welcoming new services to encounter the present utmost needs of the EXIM Trade. The Management remembers the commendable performance of the DBGT Team on this comprehensive achievement and wish everyone the blissful days in near future.
