Chennai Port Trust is planning to construct a ro-ro (roll on/roll off) car terminal at a cost of Rs.80 crore on a build, own and transfer basis for a period of 30 years.

The proposed terminal will be constructed on the southern end of the container terminal and will have a capacity to park around 5,000 cars in an area of 10,000 sq.m. A ro-ro berth will also be constructed in 250 metre length, 30 metre width and 12 metre depth. However, the ro-ro terminal will help transportation of wheeled vehicles that may be driven into and out of the ship.

The port trust earlier had plans for a multi-level car parking facility inside the port at a cost of Rs.50 crore.

In January 2007, the Chennai Port Trust signed a 12 year agreement with Hyundai Motors India to increase export of cars through the port. The agreement offers concessions in wharfage and vessel-related charges, including pilot charges, based on the number of cars exported by Hyundai and the gross registered tonnage of car carriers calling at the port in a financial year.

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