4th Cement Distribution Terminal at Cochin Port Begins Operations

The arrival of 1st vessel ‘PennaSuraksha’ carrying 25,000 tonnes of cement from Krishnapatnam marks the beginning of operations of the 4th Cement Terminal at Cochin Port.
This modal shift in the transport of cement from road/ rail to sea is another step towards promoting coastal shipping as cost-effective & environment-friendly.
Presently, 3 Cement Terminals - Ambuja, UltraTech, and Zuari are in operation and handle 7,83,000 tonnes of cement annually.
The Bagging Terminal of Penna Cement Ltd. is the fourth such terminal in Cochin Port. The terminal has been set up in 1.14 ha of land leased by Cochin Port Trust and is expected to handle 3 lakh tonnes of cement annually.

Published On : 05 Sep 2018