General Description
Location: The Port of Kattupalli is 4km N of Ennore, in Tamil Nadu.
General overview: The Port of Kattupalli which was expected to be operational by April 2012 is a private port constructed by L & T Shipbuilding Limited, which is setting up a shipyard and a minor port complex, including a container facility. Since 2015, Adani Group operates the port
The port facility comprises of a 1.5km northern breakwater, 3km southern breakwater, 5km navigational channel to a depth of 15m and other harbour related infrastructure. Kattupalli handles containers, fertilizers, minerals, agriproducts, steels and project cargoes and also
plans to build offshore platforms, besides meeting defense requirement.
Berths:
- 6 Dry cargo
- 4 Wet cargo
Handling Equipment:
- Quay Cranes (50t to 65t)
- RTGs (40t)
- Reach Stackers (45t)
- Forklifts (3t - 5t)
Load line zone:
Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area
Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30
Summer May 1 to Nov 30.
Max size: Draught 14m.