KATTUPALLI PORT: M/s L & T Shipbuilding Limited had set up a shipyard cum minor port complex at Kattupalli, in Thiruvallur Distrct (North of Kamarajar Port erstwhile "Ennore Port"). It is a deep water, direct berthing, all weather port with international standards.

PORT LIMIT WITH CO-ORDINATES:

Latitude 13° 18 ' 57.26 " N Longitude 80° 20 ' 45.68 " E Latitude 13° 20 ' 45.33 " N Longitude 80° 22 ' 54.72 " E Latitude 13° 20 ' 45.41 " N Longitude 80° 23 ' 27.96 " E Latitude 13° 17 ' 40.15 " N Longitude 80° 23 ' 28.01 " E Latitude 13° 17 ' 39.76 " N Longitude 80° 20 ' 49.00 " E

(G.O.Ms.No.194, Highways and Minor ports (HN 2) Department dated 01.08.2008.)

PORT BASED INDUSTRY : Shipbuilding, Ship repair Yard and Modular Fabrication Facility developed by M/s.L&T Shipbuilding Limited, Chennai.

DETAILS OF PORT INFRASTRUCTURE / FACILITIES :

 The Government in Industries Department had issued G.O.Ms.No.9, Industries (MIE.I) Department, dated 23.01.2008, permitting M/s L&T Limited and M/s TIDCO to form a Joint venture company namely, M/s L&T Shipbuilding Limited, for developing a Shipbuilding Yard cum Minor Port Complex at Kattupalli.  This was necessitated to enable Indian Shipbuilding Industry to build flotilla for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.  Since a stand-alone shipyard cannot sustain a large-scale investment for a breakwater supported harbour, the above G.O. also permitted this company to handle other commercial cargo subject to the approval of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.  Accordingly, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board permitted this captive port to handle other commercial cargo in line with the Minor Port Development Policy.  As such, the port facility here comprises of 1.5 Kms long Northern breakwater, 3 kms long Southern Breakwater, 5 Kms long Navigational channel to a depth of 15 mts. and other harbour related infrastructure.  The Port is handling Containers, General cargo etc., and also building Offshore Platforms etc., besides Ship Building and Ship Repairs.  The Port was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister on 30.01.2013. 

CONTACT DETAILS OF PORT DEVELOPER / OPERATOR:

M/s L&T Shipbuilding Limited, Port Division, Post Box No.001, L & T Kattupalli Port, Kattupalli Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 600 120. Tamil Nadu - India.

Contact Person : General Manager (Marine) Phone : +91-44- 27968000 , Fax : +91-44-27968200

CONTACT DETAILS TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD:- O/o Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, Administrative Officer, Kattupalli Port, Kattupalli Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur Dist - 600 120. Phone : 044 - 27968595.