Kattupalli Port [ Adani Kattupalli Port Private Limited]

Adani Kattupalli Port Private Limited was incorporated on 14 August 2015. It is classified as Indian Non-Government Company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad. It is involved in Sea and coastal water transport. Adani Kattupalli Port Pvt Ltd, India’s most modern port providing the EXIM trade in Chennai/Bangalore region a whole new dimension of service, speed and sophistication.
Among the many advantages of Kattupalli is its unique location.  - Kattupalli Port is located on the Coromandel Coast about 24 km north of Chennai Port, Chennai.

Kattupalli Port is located 30 kms towards north of Chennai and it has the hinterland of North Tamilnadu, Chennai Region, Bangalore region and South Andhra Pradesh which is highly industrialized. With backup area of 322 acres, Kattupalli port provides ample space for future expansion projects and as well to facilitate the trade requirements. The port has 5120 ground slots and the capacity is 1.2 Million TEUs per annum. We have got two berths with quay length of 710 meters, 6 Quay cranes, 15 RTG cranes, 2 no’s weigh bridge (one each at the in gate and Out gate), office cabins with EDI connectivity for Custom officials and canteen facility.

The port is under the administrative jurisdiction of Chennai Customs Commissionerate and is classified as a minor port by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
With the able support of Chennai Customs and the Exim trade in this region, we have been able to scale up container since our takeover of Kattupalli port effective 1st Nov’2015.  Throughput achieved in FY 2016-17 is 3,48,000 TEUs as against 1,15,227 TEUs in FY 2015/16 which is a 205% growth. 

Kattupalli port is also a preferred gateway port for major Automobile major’s and their ancillary companies as we offer slew of benefits and opportunities to our customers and stakeholders, hitherto unmatched by the traditional gateways serving the vast hinterland. These benefits inter alia range from state of the art infrastructure and high productivity levels to efficient process and expeditious customs clearance – all of which are vital in optimizing the supply chain and enhancing the reliability thereof, of the Importers and Exporters.

The port complex has a full-fledged Container Terminal. It functions 24x7 and provides unmatched advantages as listed below:
• State of the art terminal infrastructure of International standards
• Modern equipment with best-in-class technology
• Accredited with AEO status
• ISPS – International Ship & Port Facility Security compliant and security measures in the port at par with international standards
• All weather port
• All operations under single authority – self sustained
• Locational advantage – Located away from city traffic limits
• Congestion free roads, 24/7 movement
• Quick trailer turn around – no waiting time to enter port
• Faster turnaround of Vessels
• Adequate support infrastructure available – on dock CFS & Truck parking bays
• Connected to all CFS’s (under Chennai jurisdiction) for movement of Import/Export containers
• Proximity to off-dock Container Freight Stations (CFS) ensuring faster truck turnaround.
• Facilitation of seal verification of CE stuffed/Factory stuffed/Self sealed Export laden containers
• Clearance of ACP/non-ACP units directly from CY – dedicated customs examination area within port to facilitate Direct Port Delivery.

• Port is connected to its hinterland by 4 major roads
‒ NH 5 Kolkata – Chennai
‒ NH 4 Bangalore – Chennai
‒ NH 45 Southern ports of TN – Chennai
‒ NH 205 Thiruvallur – Chennai
• Port is also connected through Chennai bypass and TPP  road
• Will be in the near future connected by the proposed Outer Ring Road and
• Northern Port Access Road connecting NH 5 to Kattupalli port