VOC Port’s international container terminal gets ‘green terminal’ tag

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VOC Port’s Tuticorin terminal becomes India’s first fully electrified “green” operations hub, with the pilot methanol, green hydrogen, and wind projects alongside a major capacity-boosting outer harbour investment.

By PTI

Updated - October 22, 2026 at 01:54 PM.

A Women operating RTG cranes at a container terminal at VOC Port in Thoothukudi. | Photo Credit: RAJESH N

Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) has been declared a 'green terminal ' after fully electrifying 100 per cent of its operational equipment, an official statement said on Thursday.

During a review meeting of ongoing projects valued at ₹18,000 crore this week, Union Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar officially designated the terminal at Tuticorin's VOC Port as a green facility.

In a statement, VOC Port said: "TICT was declared a Green Terminal, with 100 per cent of its operational equipment electrified."

The Secretary on Tuesday also flagged off 13 electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (E-ITVs) to support cleaner and more energy-efficient container handling operations.

According to Chairman Sushanta Kumar Purohit, the VO Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, ranks among India's major ports, boasting an annual cargo handling capacity of 82 million tonnes (MTPA).

The port is also one of the oldest operational ports, with trade links dating back to 123 AD.

During the visit, the Secretary reviewed the port's green maritime infrastructure, including its pilot methanol bunkering and refuelling facility, green hydrogen pilot project and wind energy facilities worth over Rs 18,400 crore.

Of the investment, the outer harbour is the major project being constructed at over Rs 15,000 crore to add 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) cargo-handling capacity with an objective to position Tamil Nadu as a major transhipment hub of southern India, Purohit said.

"Port management is also working on improving the social ecosystem by developing a golf course, KENDRIYA Vidyalaya for its employees and similar facilities," he said.

Published on October 22, 2026

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