<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="17">PSA Chennai (Chennai International Terminals Pvt Ltd - CITPL)</b>, the flagship container terminal operated by PSA International at Chennai Port, has officially surpassed the landmark cumulative throughput volume of <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="229">13 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs)</b> since commencing operations.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The operational milestone cements PSA Chennai’s standing as a primary maritime gateway along India’s Coromandel Coast, reflecting years of sustained investments in quay crane mechanization, rail-linked multimodal infrastructure, and digitized terminal operating systems.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Regional Trade Impact</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Sustained Throughput Milestone:</b> Crossing the 13 million TEU threshold highlights PSA Chennai's consistent cargo handling performance, serving global liner services, feeder networks, and regional shippers across South and Central India.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Multimodal Rail &amp; Hinterland Connectivity:</b> The terminal continues to expand scheduled container rail services connecting directly to major Inland Container Depots (ICDs) across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka accelerating hinterland cargo turnaround and driving modal shift from road to rail.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Berth Productivity &amp; Operational Efficiency:</b> Advanced Ship-to-Shore (STS) gantry cranes, automated gate facilities, and real-time digital container tracking have maintained rapid vessel turnaround times and minimized truck dwell at the terminal.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Enabling Key Manufacturing Corridors:</b> PSA Chennai remains a crucial supply chain conduit for key export-import sectors, including automotive parts, electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and heavy engineering goods originating from regional manufacturing clusters.</p></li></ul>