Tuticorin port  is on the south-eastern coast  adjoining the Gulf of Mannar in Tuticorin district, about 600 km south of Chennai.It enjoys a unique advantage by its strategic location close to the East -West international sea route,barely 125 nautical miles from it.It is the first Indian port to receive ISO 9002 Certification.Tuticorin Port offers round the clock service.The Port records a throughput of 1,03,000 TEUS per annum with an average growth rate of about 10 % per annum

Latitude : 8°45°N 

Longitude : 78°13° E

PORT DESCRIPTION

Location : Situated on the south-eastern coast in Tuticorin district, about 600 km south of Chennai, enjoys a unique advantage by its strategic location close to the East-West international sea route,barely 125 nautical miles from it. 

Climate : Tropical Climate. Tidal Range is about 1 Metre and temperature ranges from maximum of 35° C to a minimum of 20° C. 

General overview:

Traffic figures : 42.60 lakh tonnes of cargo handled annually.

BERTHING INFORMATION

BERTHS AND CARGO

Names/Nos : Total berth age of 3.5 km, six alongside berths to handle mainly break bulk, dry bulk cargoes and containers. 

Storage : Covered and open storage available, total area of 60,000 sq.m. 

ADDRESS

Port Authority 
Tuticorin Port Trust
Port of Tuticorin 
Tuticorin 
Pincode : 628 004 
Tel : +91-0461-52289 
India