Six bidders have submitted requests for
qualifications for developing the eighth berth of the Tuticorin Port Trust into
a container terminal.
The bidders are:
- Chettinad Logistics Pvt Ltd with South India
Corporation
- PSA Sical Terminals Ltd (a joint venture of
PSA India, South India Corporation and Mr S Chandra Das)
- Afcons Infrastructure with United Liner
Agencies
- ABG Heavy Industries
- Larsen & Toubro
- Ocean Transport
The existing container terminal at the port,
managed by PSA Sical, can handle up to 5 lakh TEUs after providing for
additional equipment.
In view of the project growth in container
traffic, the second container terminal project has been necessitated.
Also See:
Tuticorin
Box Terminal: Pre-qualification bid meeting on 25 July (07-Jul-05)