Cochin Port Trust and CONCOR have entered into a MoU for the running of weekly container train service from Irugur ICD, Coimbatore to ICTT Vallarpadam, Cochin Port. The traiCochin Port Trust and CONCOR have entered into a MoU for the running of weekly container train service from Irugur ICD, Coimbatore to ICTT Vallarpadam, Cochin Port. The train from Irugur will start on all Saturdays and the return from Cochin on all Thursdays.n from Irugur will start on all Saturdays and the return from Cochin
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Tag: ICTT Vallarpadam
Panel to look into high handling charges at Kochi port
To look into the issues connected with ‘high’ handling charges at Kochi port and also at the ICTT Vallarpadam, the Cochin Port Trust has constituted a committee. A decision on this was taken at the board of trustees meeting following widespread complaints from port users on high handling charges, forcing them to divert their cargo to neighbouring ports on the coastline.
Panel to look into high handling charges at Kochi port
To look into the issues connected with ‘high’ handling charges at Kochi port and also at the ICTT Vallarpadam, the Cochin Port Trust has constituted a committee. A decision on this was taken at the board of trustees meeting following widespread complaints from port users on high handling charges, forcing them to divert their cargo to neighbouring ports on the coastline.
Speedy clearance of exports in Kochi port
An export processing centre and Gate Module have been launched by the Customs Department at ICTT Vallarpadam for speedy export clearance
Now speedy clearance of exports in Kohi port
An export processing centre and Gate Module have been launched by the Customs Department at ICTT Vallarpadam for speedy export clearance. The ‘Customs Export Processing Centre’ (CEPC) and Gate Module of the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES) were inaugurated by JM Shanthi Sundharam, Member, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), at a function in Kochi.
Shreyas Shipping Service links India’s east, west coasts
With the starting of a coastal container service, connectivity between major ports in the East and West coasts linking ICTT Vallarpadam has become a reality. Shreyas Shipping Service has introduced Pan India Express, a bi-weekly service, by deploying a 1700 teu vessel connecting all the major East Coast ports to ICTT.
GDKL opens CFS at ICTT
In order to facilitate exim trade in Kochi, container logistics major Gateway Distriparks (Kerala) (GDKL) began operation of container freight station (CFS) through the ICTT Vallarpadam.
GDKL opens CFS at ICTT
In order to facilitate exim trade in Kochi, container logistics major Gateway Distriparks (Kerala) (GDKL) began operation of container freight station (CFS) through the ICTT Vallarpadam.

