<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="26">V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority</b> has achieved a significant operational milestone by handling its <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="131">first-ever Crude Palm Oil (CPO) vessel at Coal Jetty-2 (CJ-2)</b>, successfully expanding multi-cargo handling capabilities across its existing jetty infrastructure.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The strategic utilization of Coal Jetty-2 for edible liquid bulk discharge highlights VOC Port's commitment to berth optimization, reducing vessel waiting times, and accelerating liquid cargo throughput to serve edible oil refineries across Tamil Nadu and the broader Southern Indian hinterland.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Infrastructure Flexibility</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">Maiden Liquid Bulk Handling at CJ-2:</b> Discharging Crude Palm Oil at Coal Jetty-2 marks a successful multi-purpose repurposing of berth infrastructure, demonstrating operational agility in accommodating diverse cargo types without compromising specialized dry bulk throughput.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Streamlined Discharge &amp; Pipeline Evacuation:</b> The port deployed high-efficiency flexible marine hoses and dedicated pipeline manifolds connected directly to tank farm storage networks, ensuring swift, zero-spill discharge operations and fast vessel turnaround.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Decongesting Dedicated Oil Jetties:</b> By leveraging Coal Jetty-2 for edible oil shipments, VOC Port effectively alleviates berthing pressure on its primary oil berths, optimizing port water-space management and lowering pre-berthing detention times for liquid tankers.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Supporting Southern India’s Edible Oil Supply Chain:</b> The influx of Crude Palm Oil provides direct raw material feed to major edible oil refineries, food processing clusters, and FMCG manufacturing units situated across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Sustained Port Modernization Drive:</b> The milestone aligns with VOC Port Authority’s broader efficiency enhancement roadmap under the Maritime India Vision 2030, aimed at maximizing asset utilization and expanding liquid cargo handling capacity.</p></li></ul>