<p data-path-to-node="5">Leading global independent common carrier <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="68">X-Press Feeders</b> has marked a major operational milestone by executing its maiden vessel service call at the newly commissioned <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="195">Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT)</b> at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The inaugural call integrates the state-of-the-art terminal into X-Press Feeders' extensive regional feeder rotation, strengthening direct maritime connectivity between Southern India's manufacturing hinterlands and key regional transshipment hubs, including Colombo and regional gateway ports along the Indian Ocean rim.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Terminal Connectivity</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 Feeder Call at TICT:</b> The berthing marks the operational integration of TICT into scheduled mainline and feeder rotations, validating the terminal’s deep-water navigation, quay crane productivity, and modern gate-processing systems.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Streamlining Transshipment Connections:</b> The service link provides regional exporters and importers with faster transit turnarounds and scheduled feeder frequency connecting Tuticorin directly to transshipment hubs, significantly reducing dwell times and transshipment delays.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Modernized Terminal Infrastructure at TICT:</b> Operated by JM Baxi Ports &amp; Logistics under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession, TICT features all-electric Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (e-RMGCs), Super Post-Panamax twin-lift ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, and deep-draft handling capability to accommodate large feeder and mainline tonnage.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Boosting EXIM Cargo Corridors:</b> The service expansion enhances export evacuation for Southern India's key cargo segments including ready-made garments and textiles from Tirupur and Coimbatore, agro-commodities, seafood, coir products, and light engineering goods from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strengthening VOC Port's Dual-Terminal Bandwidth:</b> With TICT operating alongside VOC Port’s existing container handling infrastructure, the added liner capacity decongests coastal berths, sharpens turnaround metrics, and cements Tuticorin's position as a preferred container hub on India’s East Coast.</p></li></ul>