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Kollam plans tie-up with VOC port

Kollam plans tie-up with VOC port

The Ports Department in Kerala is working out a tie-up between the V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) Port Trust and the Kollam Port. Director of Ports PI Shiek Pareeth had talks in this connection with Tuticorin Port Trust Chairman S Anantha Chandra Bose recently.

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Shipping firms show interest in Kollam Port

Shipping firms show interest in Kollam Port

Kollam Port is expecting more business opportunities as more and more major shipping companies are showing interest in the recently opened port. It is said that the companies will choose the port as an intermediate base. At present, about four companies have assured their frequent presence at the port.

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Kollam port fails to attract cargo vessels

Kollam port fails to attract cargo vessels

Kollam Port, which was set up at a cost of Rs 50 crore some years ago, failed to attract cargo ships so far. Some reports attribute the poor traffic at the port to lack of proper road connectivity and local resistance to any development programme. Kerala government set up Kollam port within the Tangasseri breakwater complex and inaugurated it in 2007