Record handling of cargo in Tuticorin port

Tuticorin, Feb 19 (UNI) The Tuticorin Port has created a new record by handling 1,13,327 tonnes of cargo in a single day on February 16, surpassing the previous record of 1,10,403 tonnes handled on November 17 last year.

This achievement was contributed mainly by the anchorage handling of coal and the increased volume in container traffic through the Port, a release said here today.

The Port is confident of crossing the target of 203.85 lakh tonnes set by the Ministry for Tuticorin Port.

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