<p data-path-to-node="5">Setting a new benchmark for dry bulk handling efficiency in South India, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="92">JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited</b> achieved its highest-ever monthly cargo handling volume at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The mechanized bulk terminal handled <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="37">0.42 million metric tonnes (MMT)</b> of cargo, surpassing its previous monthly record of <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="122">0.38 MMT</b>. Driven by high discharge rates, streamlined berth allocation, and continuous conveyor-to-yard logistics, the milestone underscores the terminal's role as a vital gateway for thermal coal, industrial raw materials, and dry bulk commodities supporting regional power plants and manufacturing clusters.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Mechanized Operations, Turnaround Efficiency, and Regional Trade Growth</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The operational performance highlights significant turn-around speed and logistics synchronization:</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">High-Throughput Mechanization:</b> Equipped with heavy-duty shore cranes, high-capacity grab unloaders, and covered conveyor networks, the terminal achieved peak discharge productivity exceeding 35,000 tonnes per day on major bulk carriers.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Reducing Vessel Dwell Times:</b> Accelerated discharge rates directly reduced vessel turn-around times (TRT) and anchorage waiting periods at VOC Port, delivering substantial cost savings in vessel chartering and demurrage for bulk importers.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Hinterland Connectivity Integration:</b> Seamless rail-wagon loading and rapid truck evacuation enabled quick cargo turnaround from the port yard to inland power plants, cement factories, and industrial consumers across Tamil Nadu and neighboring states.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expanding Bulk Capacity:</b> The record performance aligns with VOC Port Authority’s ongoing efforts to modernize berths, increase draft depth, and expand private terminal partnerships under public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks.</p></li></ul>