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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.

Total Quay length 450 mtrs
Scope for future expansion 700 mtrs
Dredged depth at berth 16.5 mtrs
Permissible draft 15.0 mtrs

Ground slots

2,500 TEUs