Web Exclusive Jul 15, 2020 Mandaviya Reviews Work on Country’s First Transshipment hub at Cochin Port Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the development activities of Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port. The terminal is envisaged as the first transshipment port of India, managed by the UAE-based Dubai Ports World.
Transport Update Feb 01, 2016 Cochin Port Trust and CONCOR sign MoU 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
Ports Dec 01, 2015 Old wine in a new bottle? While relaxation of the Indian cabotage policy is being observed as a gateway of opportunities, investment in infrastructure and higher logistics costs are believed to be some of the major deterrents.
Transport Update Mar 01, 2015 foreign brands to utilise Vallarpadam terminal International apparel brands have shown their interests in using Vallarpadam Terminal for their export consolidation
Feature Dec 01, 2014 Neighbours´ envy, India´s pride? Vallarpadam in Cochin run by Dubai´s DP World Ltd is slated to have a companion in Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram as the new transshipment facility.
Transport Update Dec 01, 2014 Vallarpadam emerging as hub for empty containers Shipping lines have started using Vallarpadam Terminal as a transhipment hub for empty containers.
Transport Update Aug 01, 2014 Dismal performance of ICTT Vallarpadam sparks concern The Cochin Port Officers Association (CPOA) has urged Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to constitute a high-level committee to recommend measurers for the revival of the Vallarpadam International Transhipment Container Terminal (ICTT).
Web Exclusive Dec 30, 2013 Stir hits container movement at ICTT As the 100 agreement labourers involved in moving containers to and from the DP World-operated International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) in Kochi went on a strike from late afternoon on December 23. As a result, container movement at the ICTT has come to a standstill.
Web Exclusive Dec 30, 2013 Second CFS comes up in Kochi near ICTT In Kochi, the second container freight station (CFS) near the international container transshipment terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam is nearing completion. It is being set up by MIV Logistics Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated by the State government-promoted entity Inkel, CFS will have a capacity to handle 75,000 containers a year.