The volume of cargo in the ports grew by 13 per cent over 2005. The Tuticorin Port is expanding its facilities at the cost of US$1.6 billion. The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project will transform the Tuticorin port into a transshipment hub similar to those in Singapore and Colombo.
The cargo volume in the ports increased by 13 per cent from 2005. The Tuticorin Port is investing US$1.6 billion for expansion. The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project aims to transform the Tuticorin port into a transshipment hub similar to those found in Singapore and Colombo.