Tuticorin: Cargo operations at new terminal inaugurated
2014-05-12 15:57

Tuticorin: Cargo operations at new terminal inaugurated

Pacific International Line’s (PIL) M.V. Kota Nabil made a maiden call at Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal (DBGT) in Tuticorin after Chairman of VOC Port Trust A. Chandrabose formally inaugurated the cargo operations at the DBGT on Sunday.

This maiden call of PIL’s vessel heralded the opening of the DBGT for operations for the vessels using ship’s gear.

Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal is a special purpose vehicle incorporated by ABG Container Handling Private Limited, Mumbai, and is the concessionaire implementing this Private-Public Partnership project at Berth Number 8 of VOC Port Trust in Tuticorin.

The DBGT has appointed a subsidiary, Bollore Africa Logistics (BAL), as its Management Contractor, who will be responsible for project implementation, including operations, maintenance, commercial/marketing and day-to-day running of this container terminal.

This modern container terminal is expected to be completely ready for commercial operations next year. This is BAL’s first foray into the container terminal business in India.

Bolloré Africa Logistics is the leading integrated logistics network on the African continent and the leading operator of public-private partnerships in the port and rail sectors, having its presence in 55 countries.

Incorporated in 1967, Pacific International Lines is ranked 16th amongst the top containership operators in the world, offering container liner services and multi-purpose services at over 500 locations in 100 countries, according to an official statement from the VOC Port Trust said.


Source: The Hindu

Source: The Hindu