Chennai Port 1 - CHENNAI CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT. LTD. - DP WORLD

Situated on the Coromandel coast of South- East India, the port of Chennai is strategically located and well connected with major parts across the world and is today considered to be the major hub ports on the Indian subcontinent.

DP World Chennai, the only container terminal currently within the port, has made investments to develop a state of the art terminal which can cater to growing local demand. The terminal is capable of handling fifth generation vessels up to 6,400 TEU. With the introduction of direct services to China, West Africa and US, DP World can service the full export-import trade in Chennai and its hinterland.

DP World not only facilitates but act as a driver for containerization and industrial growth in South India. A container freight station with covered area of 6500sqm operates within the port offering such services as inspection, LCL de-stuffing and delivery of import cargo. The presence of the CFS within the port premises enables prompt and convenient services to importers a well as passengers including faster transshipmets of LCL cargo to Inland container destinations such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, Pondicherry and other locations.

About DP World:

It has a portfolio of 78 operating marine and inland terminals supported by over 50 related businesses in over 40 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society.

The dedicated team of over 36,000 employees from 103 countries cultivates long-standing relations with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities and many other important constituents of the global supply chain to add value and provide quality services every day.

Container handling is the company’s core business and it generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2017, DP World handled 70 million TEU (twenty –foot equivalent units) across all the portfolio. With its developments in pipeline the gross capacity is expected to increase to more than 100 million TEU by 2020 and in line with market demand.