The Visakha Container
Terminal (VCT) was set up under the aegis of Visakhapatnam Port Trust as a
joint venture between DP World and United Liner Agencies of India
(Private)
Ltd and commenced
operations on 26th June’03.
With a natural depth of
16.5 metres alongside, VCT is the only container terminal in India that can
accommodate, at any time of the year, the largest container vessel sailing
today.
The terminal is well
equipped with modern and efficient infrastructure on par with the
international standards including Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes, Transfer
Cranes and Reach Stackers in Yard, fully Computerized environment for Vessel
Planning and Yard Management (NAVIS SPARCS N4) and has a full complement of trained
and experienced personnel.
Located on the center
of the East Coast of India, VCT is ideally located to cater to its vast
hinterland covering seven (7) states within 700 KM and extending upto North
and North East India. With an excellent rail and road connectivity
established, it is an ideal alternative especially for shipments to and from
Far East and South East Asian regions to Delhi and other nearby ICDs of
Hyderabad, Nagpur and Raipur.
Presently recording an
impressive growth rate of over 60% and CAGR of 26.74%, as against a National
Average of around 12 %, VCT is the only bridge, on the centre of East Coast,
readily available between India’s growing containerised volumes and the much
required infrastructure.
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Total Quay length |
450 mtrs |
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Scope for future expansion |
700 mtrs |
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Dredged depth at berth |
16.5 mtrs |
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Permissible draft |
15.0 mtrs |
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Ground slots |
2,500 TEUs |
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