<p class="MsoNormal">Demonstrating strong operational resilience amid shifting
regional maritime trade routes, DP World Cochin’s International Container
Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) achieved its highest monthly cargo volume for the
2026 calendar year in May. The terminal successfully handled 77,637 twenty-foot
equivalent units (TEUs) during the month, establishing a vital performance
benchmark on India's southwestern seaboard.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Despite compounding global supply chain frictions and
geopolitical disruptions, the facility logged a 4% expansion in cumulative
year-to-date volumes through May 2026 compared to the corresponding period last
year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Transshipment Surge Drives Regional Traffic Growth<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While localized origin-destination cargo volumes remained
stable, the record-setting monthly performance was heavily propelled by a surge
in transshipment traffic. As shipping lines look to optimize multi-modal
networks, the Kochi facility absorbed a significant amount of cargo diverted
from alternate regional gateways.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Key metrics from the May operational surge include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>Transshipment
Benchmark:</b> The terminal processed an all-time high monthly
transshipment volume of 28,000 TEUs.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>Increased
Fleet Connectivity:</b> The facility seamlessly managed 17 additional
vessel calls outside its standard weekly service schedules.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>Operational
Adaptability:</b> Terminal operators maintained baseline productivity
metrics without accumulating vessel turnaround delays despite the sudden
influx of off-schedule callers.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Highlighting the terminal's strategic position, Dipin
Kayyath, Chief Executive Officer – Ports & Terminals, DP World Cochin,
stated:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"The record throughput achieved in May reflects the
dedication of our teams and the confidence our customers place in DP World
Cochin. We continue to deliver higher volumes while maintaining world-class
productivity standards, further strengthening our position as a preferred
gateway for trade."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Decarbonization and Infrastructure Upgrades Support Scale<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To sustain this high-density cargo momentum without creating
terminal congestion, the port operator has steadily introduced targeted
infrastructure investments. The facility recently upgraded its primary
sub-station power infrastructure from 3 MVA to 5 MVA, providing the necessary
electrical buffer to power specialized reefer connections and high-capacity
machinery during peak traffic hours.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simultaneously, the operator finalized the complete
electrification of its entire yard equipment fleet, replacing diesel-powered
units with electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (e-RTGs). The engineering
overhaul has significantly lowered localized terminal carbon emissions,
directly supporting the environmental and scope-3 sustainability targets of
calling global shipping alliances.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Co-Located Economic Zone Anchors Multi-Modal Freight<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Positioned directly alongside major global east-west
maritime trade lanes, the Cochin terminal serves as a central coastal pipeline
linking cargo networks stretching from Gujarat to West Bengal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To tighten regional logistics integration, the complex
leverages Kerala’s first Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) which stands as the
only specialized trade zone in India co-located directly inside a major port
boundary. The integrated trade zone enables international businesses to execute
friction-free cargo consolidation, long-term duty-deferred storage, and rapid
coastal redistribution, fortifying Cochin's standing as a dominant hub for EXIM
logistics.<o:p></o:p></p>
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