<p data-path-to-node="5">Assessing capital progress and operational readiness along India’s Coromandel Coast, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="102">Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, IAS (Retd.)</b>, Chairman of the <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="156">National Shipping Board (NSB)</b>, conducted a comprehensive inspection visit to <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="233">Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL)</b> in Ennore. The high-level review focused on evaluating the port’s major cargo terminals, ongoing port-led development projects, and strategic alignment with national maritime growth targets.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">Received by Shri Sachin Sharad Chandra Kurve, IAS, Chairman of Chennai Port Authority and KPL, along with Smt. J.P. Irene Cynthia, IAS, Managing Director of KPL, the NSB Chairman inspected marine facilities, general cargo berths, and container handling terminals to evaluate hinterland connectivity and vessel turnaround efficiency.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Evaluating Multi-Commodity Handling Facilities and Infrastructure Expansion</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The high-level review highlighted key operational capabilities and infrastructure roadmaps driving Kamarajar Port's commercial trajectory:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Operational Inspection Tour:</b> Shri Khare toured KPL’s core operational facilities, including the Container Terminal, General Cargo Berths (GCBs), and the Signal Station, gaining firsthand insight into the port's cargo-handling systems.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Marine Operations Assessment:</b> A harbor tug ride demonstrated KPL's marine operations, emphasizing navigational safety protocols, modern technological integration, and vessel movement efficiency.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Future Expansion Roadmap:</b> Port leadership presented a detailed overview of KPL’s operational milestones, modern infrastructure assets, and ongoing development projects aimed at expanding throughput capacity.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">National Shipping Board Alignment:</b> As the statutory advisory body on Indian shipping matters, the NSB’s review reinforces policy focus on port-led economic growth, sustainable infrastructure, and world-class maritime logistics services.</p></li></ul>