COCHIN PORT TRUST

Cochin Port is one of the major ports in India which is located on the South west coast of India, in the state of Kerala. The Port of Cochin, a natural harbour is also known as the ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’. It is an all-weather port located on the vast expanse of back waters formed by the confluence of two major water sources namely, Vembanad Lake and Periyar river discharging into sea through an opening in the shore called ‘Cochin Gut’. The Cochin Port Trust is an autonomous body under The Major Port Trusts Act of 1963. The central government constitutes a Board of trustees, responsible for management of the port. The government of India from time to time nominate the trustees in the Board representing various interests. The Major Port Trusts Act 1963, makes provision for the constitution of the Cochin Port Trust to vest the administration, control and management of the port.

HISTORY

The Cochin Port was formed naturally due to the great floods of Periyar in 1341 A.D, which choked the Muziris port (Kodungallur), one of the greatest ports in ancient world. Ever since the choking of Muzaris, Cochin became one of major ports with extensive trading relations with Romans, Greeks and Arabs. The port further attracted European colonists like Portuguese, Dutch and finally British who extended their supremacy over Kochi kingdom and the port city of Fort Kochi. The traditional port was located near Mattancherry which is now called as Mattancherry Wharf. The modern port of Cochin was developed during the period 1920 – 1940 due to the untiring efforts of Sir Robert Bristow. He planned out a detailed proposal of reclaiming part of the backwaters at a cost of Rs.2.5 crores. An ad-hoc committee appointed by the Madras government examined and approved the plans submitted by Robert Bristow. The strong determination of Sir Bristow and his team, finally paid success, when large steam ship SS Padma, sailed into sailing from newly constructed inner Harbour of Kochi. In 1932, the Maritime Board of British India declared port of Cochin as a major port. The port was opened to all vessels up to 30 feet draught. After Independence, the port was taken over by Government of India. In 1964, the administration of the port got vested in a Board of trustees under the Major Ports Trusts act. The port was listed as one among 12 major ports in India. LOCATION

Port of Cochin is located on the Willington Island at Latitude 9degrees 58’ north and Longitude 76degrees 14’ east on the south-west coast of India about 930 km south of Mumbai and 320 km north of Kanyakumari. The Cochin port is located strategically close to the busiest international sea routes

1) Gulf to Singapore and Far East (Distance from Cochin port – 11 Nautical miles)

2) Suez to Singapore/ Far East (Distance from Cochin port – 74 Nautical miles)

Amongst all major Indian ports, Cochin is the closest to the international East West shipping routes. This geo-strategic location of Cochin gives it a distinct advantage.

HINTERLAND

With the strategic location of the port on the south-west coast of India and at a commanding position at the roads of the east-west ocean trade, the port is a natural gateway to the vast industrial and agricultural produce markets of the south-west India. The hinterland of the port includes the whole of Kerala state and parts of Tamilnadu and Karnataka state. The hinterland of the Cochin Port has further spread over to different areas with the growth of containerization in the country and establishment of Inland container depots at different load centres in India. Cochin with its Proximity to the international sea route between Europe and the Far East and Australia can attract a large number of container lines offering immense sailing opportunities.

FACILITIES AT COCHIN PORT

STORAGE FACILITY

COVERED AREA (Transit Sheds and Overflow sheds)

Location Total Sheds Area (Sq.m)

Mattanchery 6 19160 Wharf Ernakulam 5 13200 Wharf Container 1 10000 Freight Station

Grand Total 12 42360

COVERED AREA (Warehouses)

Location Total Sheds Area (Sq.m)

Mattanchery 4 11800 Wharf Ernakulam 1 2980 Wharf

Cement Godown 1 1000

BTP 1 6000

Grand Total 7 21780

BERTH INFORMATION

The main inward shipping channel of the port divides in to the Ernakulam and Mattancherry channels .The Ernakulum Channel is 4.90 Km long, with the width varying from 250 to 500 m and has a draft of 12.5 m up to the Oil Terminal and RGCT and a draft of 9.14 m up to the wharves and the north and south tanker berths.. The 1024 m long Ernakulam Wharf has six alongside berths, out of which three are utilized as a full-fledged container terminal, two for general cargo and a fertilizer berth. Besides there are three oil berths in the Ernakulum channel. The Mattancherry channel is 4.08 Km long, with the width varying from 180 to 250 m and a draft of 9.14 m except at Boat Train Pier where the draft is 10.0 m. On the Mattancherry Channel there are four alongside berths, for general cargo, one Boat Train Pier and two jetties for miscellaneous cargo. The details of the berths (including SPM) are shown below.

BERTH / Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Products MOORING Length overall Draft (m) Deadweight Displacement Handled (m) (M/T) (M/T) SPM 370 22.50 300000 340000 Crude

COT 250 12.50 115000 150000 Crude / POL

NTB 213 9.14 30000 40000 Crude / POL

STB 170 9.14 20000 27000 POL

ERNAKULAM 250 10.00 20000 27000 Dry Cargo / WHARF (Q5 - CBFS Q6) ERNAKULAM 250 10.50 20000 27000 Containers* WHARF (Q7)

ERNAKULAM 250 12.50 35000 45000 Containers* WHARF(Q8 - Q9) FERTILIZER 207 10.70 60000 80000 Fertilisers / BERTH (Q 10) Phos. Acid

SCB 170 9.14 15000 22000 Liquid Bulk

NCB 170 9.14 15000 22000 Dry /Liquid Bulk

B.T.P 200 10.00 35000 45000 Dry /Liquid Bulk

MATTANCHE 180 9.14 16000 21000 Dry Bulk RRY WHARF (Q1- Q4)

PORT FLOTILLA

Tugs

The following tugs are available in Cochin normally two tugs are used for each shipping movement as per the requirement of the Pilot and the cost of the tug is included in the Pilotage charges.

TUG BUILT PROPULSION BOLLARD PULL BAALI 1998 Twin screw 32 Tons cycloidal KODUNGALLOR 1983 Twin screw 30 Tons E cycloidal COCHIN II 1983 Twin screw 30 Tons Kort Nozzle VALLARPADAM 2008 Twin screw 45 Tons cycloidal VYPEEN 2008 Twin screw 45 Tons cycloidal

Tugs work on VHF Channel 14.

Mooring launches

Four mooring launches are available for passing mooring lines at Tanker, Coal and fertilizer (Q10) berths. On other berths mooring lines are passed by heaving lines.

Pilot Boats

3 Pilot boats of 13.5 m Length of Red Hull and White Superstructure with PILOTS embossed on the sides.

Dredgers

Grab Hopper Dredger NEHRU SHATABDI 1992 built with 1500 m3 hopper capacity.

Floating Crane

Periyar 1966 built self-propelled crane of 100 M.T. SWL for use in the inner harbour only.

Water Barge

Jalaprabha 1996 built of 200 M.T. capacity for supply of F.W. to ships in Inner Harbour.

SINGLE POINT MOORING

Single Point Mooring for Crude Oil Import

Kochi Refineries Ltd (BPCl-KRL) has set up a Single Point Mooring System (SPM) as captive reception for the import of Crude oil. The facility is capable of receiving Very large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) of 300,000 DWT. The SPM is connected by a pipeline of 19.5 km to tank storage facilities at Puthuvypeen. The SPM is located at a water depth of 30 m, about 19 km from the coastline of Puthuvypeen. The depth of 30 m will allow 300000 DWT tankers with draughts of over 21 m to remain moored during virtually all wind and wave conditions. The SPM is connected to the shore by a 48 inch pipeline that runs to a storage facility comprising 4 tanks of 80,000 Kl each. The total area of the facility is 70 hectares, which provides room for two more storage tanks of 80,000 Kl capacity. The facility became fully operational in December 2007.

Location SPM: 18.7 km (10 Nm) off Puthuvypeen shore Shore Tank Farm: Puthuvypeen SEZ area Land Area 70 ha Developer BPCL-KR Details of Facilities  SPM for receiving VLCC of 3 lakhs tonnes  48'' dia submarine pipeline connecting SPM to shore Tank Farm  Tank farm for storage and pumping facilities at Puthuvypeen  30'' Cross country pipeline from tank farm to Refinery.

Investment Total Investment: Rs. 703.34 crores Present Status Facility has been operationalized in December 2007

SERVICE FACILITY

Bunkering

Bunker supply can be done at all berths by barge/trucks/pipeline. All major oil companies undertakes supplies which is arranged through agents.

Pipe Line Network

Separate pipelines laid at SCB & NCB for handling liquid cargo like Palmolien, CNSL (Cashew Nut Shell Liquid) and Chemicals. Pipelines are available at Tanker berths for handling Crude oil & Petroleum Products. At Q5, pipelines are laid for handling Carbon Black Feed Stock(CBFS). Flexible hoses are available for use at Tanker berths & NCB.

COCHIN PORT ADVANTAGES

MODERATE CLIMATE The Port is situated on the Willingdon Island which is an artificial Island tucked inside the Backwaters. The backwaters offer calm and placid channels for ships throughout the year, even during the Monsoon season.Cochin lies beyond the cyclone zone and therefore the risk of cyclones is negligible

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY  24 Hour Pilotage  24 hour Cargo Operations  Real-Time co-ordination of vessel movement through VTMS  Single Window Transaction  Moving towards Zero Pre-Berthing Detention Time.

SERVICE QUALITY  The operational areas of the port is certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards.  The port maintains high security arrangements and its security profile is ISPS compliant.  The port is maintaining a Tier I Oil spill disaster contingency plan. During the past three years, no oil spill has occurred in and around the port.

CONNECTIVITY Cochin port is connected to its hinterland enlarging to the state of Kerala ,South Tamilnadu and South Karnataka by National Highways NH 47(Kanyakumari-Salem), NH49 (Cochin-Madurai) and NH17(Cochin-Mumbai) .Indian Railway Network provides seamless connectivity to South and Central India. The National Waterway NW3 provides connectivity to the South Kerala. The port has an international airport in its proximity. The network of railways roads, waterways and airways has created good accessibility to the port.

Inland Container Depots (ICD) at Coimbatore and Bangalore connected by Regular Train Service.

DEVELOPMENT PATH  Cochin Port is implementing ERP for enhancing efficiency.  The port is enhancing capacity by modernizing and enlarging the Mattancherry Wharf  The port is upgrading its power infrastructure.  The port is equipping its new multi-purpose berths with modern Bulk/Break Bulk handling Cranes.  The port is developing India’s first Port Based Special Economic Zone.

GOODS HANDLED AT COCHIN PORT

 Break bulk: Iron and steel, food grains, coffee, marine products, cements, sugar, newsprint, machinery, raw cashew, tea, spices. Etc  Dry bulk: Fertilizers, sulphur, rock phosphate, coal, zinc concentrate, clinker, wheat. etc  Liquid bulk: Crude, POL, phosphoric acid, liquid ammonia, cashew shell liquid, palm oil, palm fatty acid. Etc

PROXIMITY TO THE MARITIME HIGHWAY

QUALITY POLICY

“COCHIN PORT IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH COST EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF PORT FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR SEA BORNE TRADE DULY COMLYING WITH STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.”

MISSION VISION AND GOALS

MISSION

The Mission of the Cochin Port Trust is to provide dependable, cost effective Port services through modern and efficient infrastructure coupled with high quality, customer friendly services. The Port shall manage its assets and resources for optimal economic use to the nation and community. The port shall strive to be the main catalyst for the economic development of the region, with a strong commitment to environmentally sound polies and safe practices. The board of trustees, the employees and all stake holders of the port shall work as a team in an open, positive, and collaborative and cooperative manner. In pursuit of this mission, the Port Trust shall be guided by the principles of integrity, ethical behaviour, professional excellence, service to the community and respect for every individual.

VISION

The vision of the Cochin Port is to serve the country as

 A public sector provider  An economic development facilitator  A business enterprise  An environmental conservator

GOALS

 Strengthening the competitive position  Maximising space and infrastructure utility

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION

The port is governed by the Cochin Port Trust which is an autonomous body under The Major Port Trusts Act 1963. The Central Government constitutes a Board of Trustees, responsible for management of the port. The Government of India may from time to time nominate the trustees in the Board representing various interests. The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, makes provision for the constitution of the Cochin Port Trust to vest the administration, control and management of the port.

OWNERSHIP PATTERN

Cochin port is an autonomous body under the Government of India and it is managed by the board of trustees constructed by the Govt. of. India. The chairman of the board is act as Chief executive officers.

The Board of Trustees consists of:

1. Chairman 2. Dy. Chairman appointed by the Govt. of. India and member representing 3. Ministry of Shipping 4. Govt. of. Kerala 5. Department of customs 6. Coast guard 7. Defence service 8. Indian railway 9. BPCL Cochin refinery 10. Cochin SEZ, Govt. of. India 11. Mercantile Marine department 12. Kerala chamber of commerce & industry 13. Cochin Steamer Agent Association

The Board has strength of 19 members. Out of which 4 represents other interest and 2 represents labour trustees.

ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY

BOARD OF KNKNLNKLNKBVTRUSTEES

CHAIRMAN

DY. CHAIRMAN

General Traffic Central Marine Civil Medical Mechanical Administration Department accounts Department Engineering Department Department Department Department Department

Fisheries Stores Harbour Department

Departments and functions

There are seven main departments and two sub departments in Cochin Port. The seven departments include General administration department, Accounts departments, Traffic department, Medical department, Marine department, Civil department, Mechanical engineering department. Cochin fisheries harbour comes under cicvil engineering department and stores department comes under Mechanical engineering.

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

 Co-ordinate the various activities of other departments of Cochin port trsust such as appointment, training and promotion and personnel matters.  Convening of the board of trustees and sub-committee  Preparation of agenda for the meeting and follow up actions  Decision taken up  Public relation work  Implementation of official language ACT  Preventive vigilance

CENTRAL ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT

 To give financial advice on various matters of the administration of the port.  Custody and accounting of receipts and expenditure from the port fund.  Compilation of budget estimates of financial statements.  Pre audit and checking of bills as an instrument of control  Financial and budgetary control  Payment of salary pension and other dues to the employees  Accounting of expenditure on works  Issue of bills towards cost of service rendered by the port and recovery of dues  Costing of service and operations to facilitate to cost control  Fixing and revision of tariffs.

General administration department

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 Maintenance and development of the general conservancy of the port from the civil engineering point of view  Implementation of new scheme in consultation with other department for providing port facilities to cope with the needs of trade.  Civil construction work maintenance of the port structures  Sanitation of port area and water supply.  Preparation of estimates of new work and award of contract for the new construction work  Land leasing

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 It is responsible for the procurement, maintenance and operation of all cargo handling equipment and procurement and maintenance of flotilla required by the port.  Procurement and distribution of electricity

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

 Allotment of berth  Deployment of equipment such as shore cranes, mobile cranes etc  Deployment of labour gangs for loading and unloading operations  Transit management and supervision of the cargo handling.  Cargo accounting and receipt and delivery  Allotment of the warehouse and open stacking yards and monitoring their utilizations  Container freight station operations such as stuffing, de stuffing, movement of boxes and receipt and their deliveries  Container terminal documentation, receipt and delivery of containers.

MARINE DEPARTMENT  It is mainly conserved with the marine conservancy of the port. The piloting of the vessels in and out of the port, Hydro graphic survey, dredging operations, fire services, licensing of harbour crafts, single station including the operations and maintenance of the tanker terminals and of electronic equipment like VHF, etc are the main responsibilities of the marine department. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT  This department provide medical facilities for the officers and the staff of the port trust as well as their families  Self-contained dispensary functioning at the port workshop and 6 first aid boxes located at different operational areas of the port trust.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CHAIRMAN

 Articulation of vision and mission of the organisation  Evolving strategies and leading towards the vision  To take important policy decision  Overall management of the organisation  To maintain discipline in the organisation  To establish an overall plan for development of business, select key subordinates and organize them to achieve the objectives of the plan  Conducting the board meeting and liaising with the ministry of the surface transport  To ensure smooth flow of operations of functions  Review of quality management system  Management of interface within the organisation and with external agencies for ensuring incremental and continued improvement of the organisations performance, goodwill and image.

DY. CHAIRMAN

 Assisting chairman in steering of the organisation in all respects  Exercising the authority to the extent delegated to the Dy.Chairman

MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES

 Chairman has appointed Dy.Joint Director SEZ as MR for Cochin Port Trust  Establishment, implement, maintain and monitor the quality management system in the port in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standard  Arrange awareness training programmes to educate auditors and senior officers of all the departments on the concepts of ISO 9001:2000, implementation of quality policy and also communicates customer requirements throughout the organisation  Co-ordinate with all heads of departments for implementation of quality management system  Liaise with the external parties on matters relating to the quality management system  Report to the chairman on the performance of the quality system once six months for management review and improvement of the quality management system  Conduct internal audits for verification of implementation of the quality management system on continual basis  Make arrangement for conducting the management review meeting, preparation and maintenance of minutes and records for the review meeting and monitor and maintain quality management system functioning. Interact with customers and review and amend the procedures to meet the customer requirement.  DEPUTY CONSERVATOR Assisting the chairman and Dy.chairman in smooth functioning of organisation  Piloting the ships from outer roads to berths and vice versa shifting of vessels if required  Billing of marine services, provided to ships  Operations of port flotillas  Conducting of hydro graphic surveys  Maintenance dredging operations  Fire service  Functioning of signal station including maintenance of electronic equipments  Pollution control  Operation of Cochin Oil Terminal  Operation of North Tanker Berth and South Tanker Berth

TRAFFIC MANAGER

 Assiting the chairman and Dy,chairman in steering the organisation  Marketing the port services and enhancing the market shares of the port  Allocation of the berths to ships  Arranging the cargo handling equipments  Allotment of gangs for cargo handling and stuffing/de stuffing of containers  Arranging custody and release of cargos and containers  Billing of port service accordance to cargo  Recovery of charges  Disposal of unclaimed cargo  Trade promotions  Effective implementation and maintenance of quality system in all areas under control CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER

 Assisting the Chairman and Dy.chairman in the functioning of the organisation  Procurement of all cargo handling equipment and flotilla crafts  Ensure optimum availability & utilization of machinery  Operation and maintenance of quality system in all areas under control  Operation and maintenance of container terminal CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL)

 Assisting the chairman and Dy.Chairman in the functioning of the organisation  Effective implementation and review of all new project under control  Maintenance and development of general conservancy (civil engineering) of the port  Sanitation of port area and water supply and maintenance of hygiene  Preparation of estimates of new works and award of contract  Land releasing  Environment management  Contract maintenance dredgingg  Effective implementation and maintenance of quality system in all areas under control  All technologies aspects of work of the organisation primarily at the early stage like feasibility report, detailed project report and other studies. F.A &C.A.O

 Assisting the chairman and Dy.Chairman in the functioning of the organisation  To give financial advice in various matters of the administration of the report  Accounts receipts and expenditure of the port fund  Compiling of budgets estimates and revised estimates of financial statement and monitoring of budget variations  Financial and budgetary control  Accounting of expenditure of works  Issue of bills towards cost of services rendered by the port and recovery of amounts due  Payment of salary, pension and other dues to the employees  Costing of services and operations to facilities control  Fixing tariffs  Conducting cost analysis for minimization  Effective implementation and maintenance of quality system in all area under control  Ensuring adequate returns on idle funds in account by short term investment CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

 Management of medical equipments  Providing medical facilities to officers and staffs of the port as well as their families/ pensioners  Referring the complicated / critical cases to the specialised hospitals and  recommending reimbursement of the expenses  Effective implementation and maintenance of quality system in all area under control  Procurement of medicines  Ensuring continued medical education of doctors SECRETARY

 Assisting the board, Chairman and Dy.Chairman in the functioning of the organisation  Co-ordinating of various activities of all departments of the port trust such as appointments, promotions and other personnel matters  Convening the meeting of the board of trustees and sub committees  Preparation of minutes and follow up actions  public relations work  implementation of various welfare measures and benefits of employees  conciliation of industrial disputes through industrial dispute act  Management of security measures for port structure, properties, etc.  Preventing steps taken and tendency of disciplinary actions  Inculcate vigilance awareness among all levels of port employees  Effective implementation and maintenance of quality system in all area under control.

COMMANDANT (CISF)

 Responsible for the security of Cochin Port Trust  Responsible for the administrative of the unit.  Responsible for the efficiency, control, discipline and morale of the unit personnel.  Proper management of each department.  Feed-back to chairman, CPT and higher formation  Effective implementation and maintenance of quality system in all areas under control.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

INTERNATIONAL BUNKERING TERMINAL-CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI USER LIQUID TERMINAL

Cochin port has initiated project planning to develop a multi user liquid terminal in the Puthuvypen SEZ area to handling import of bunker fuel, LPG and crude Oil. The port being located adjacent to the busiest international sea routes is required to meet the increasing demand for supply of bunkers to the vessels plying in the international routes and also those calling at the port. Cochin Port is an advantageous position for supplying the bunkers and services to the vessels at competitive price due to the presence of a Refinery/ major oil companies for supply of bunkers, a major ship repair yard for attending to immediate repairs and international airport for listing the spares/ crews. The Cochin Port proposed to create the basic infrastructure of a multi-user liquid terminal and commence the bunkering operations through PPP format.

LOCATION Puthuvypeen SEZ area

LAND AREA 26 ha at Puthuvypeen

BRIEF DETAILS OF PROPOSED FACILITIES  Marine terminal to receive vessels up to 15,00,000 DWT  Terminal facilities for storage of bunkers and other liquid and for providing related services.  Construction of large berth for loading bunkers  Installation of loading/unloading arm at berth  Fire protection system

CAPACITY 2.0 MTPA initially expandable to 4.5 MTPA

INVESTMENT Total investment by the port is Rs. 150 crores.

INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL

Cochin Port Trust has commenced the project planning to construct and develop an International Cruise Terminal cum Public Plaza at Willington Island. Cochin is a preferred stop over for the vessels plying from US West coast to Hong Kong, Singapore to South East Asia and Gulf/ Mediterranean, South Africa, to US East Coast. The Cruise business at the Port of Cochin is supplementing the major strengths of the state of Kerala as a tourism destination. The past few years have witnessed linear increase in arrival of foreign tourists to Kerala and the port has demonstrated its ability to meet the demands of international tourism.

The terminal will have an exclusive berth of quay length of 220 M and an available draft of 10 m. An exclusive Kerala village, shopping mall cum office tower and luxury class hotel will be features of the Terminal in additional to a world class cruise vessel reception facilities.

LOCATION North End of Willington Island

LAND AREA 6.71 HA.

BRIEF DETAILS OF FACILITIES  Modern cruise berth of 220m length  World class Cruise Terminal building  Shopping mall cum office tower  Five-star hotel complex and  Kerala village

ESTIMATED COST Rs. 375 crores

PASSENGER CAPACITY 3,50,000 per annum

PRESENT STATUS Feasibility report and business plan for the project finalised in march 2008. Scheduled date of commissioning the facility is October 2011.

LNG REGASIFICATION TERMINAL

Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) will set up a LNG re-gasification terminal with the associated facilities in Cochin Port. The project will have an initial capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum. The terminal will consist of jetty for LNG vessels up to 175000 m3 with a length of 280 m and a draft of 12.0 m. The jetty will be connected to storage and regasification facility with an initial capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum going up to 5 million tonnes per annum in the future. The total area of the terminal will be 32 hectares. Construction work started in 2007. The LNG reception tanks are under construction and have reached a height of 31 metres out of 42 metres design pre-dome height. The re-gasification plan is under erection. The facility is expected to be operational by December 2011.

LOCATION Puthuvypeen SEZ area

LAND AREA 33 ha for storage & re-gasification terminal and 23 ha for marine facilities

BRIEF DETAILS OF FACILITIES  Marine terminal to receive vessels up to 2,16,000 m3 capacity  Terminal facilities for storage, re- gasification and dispatch of gas

CAPACITY 2.5 million TEU (initially) expandable to 5 million tonnes per annum in future.

INVESTMENT Total investment is Rs. 3200 crores

PRESENT STATUS  Land development works completed  Construction of boundary wall and site grading works are in progress  Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for storage tanks awarded to M/s. IHI, Japan. Further developments on schedule.

CAPITAL DREDGING OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS

The dimensions of existing channel are not enough to cope up with the requirements of the future generation vessels. Moreover, it is confined to the inner harbour only with very limited drafts. This requires the development of a channel, which could cater to the needs of future Inner Harbour movement and also encompass Outer Harbour that is invariably to be developed. Such channel should be able to facilitate navigation of a vessel, which is designed to carry 10,000 plus TEU’s capacity with 6m draft. Dimensions of the channel would be width of 370mts length of 14kms and dredged depth below chart datum of 17mts-1mts.The approximate investment would be to tune of Rs.485 crores. It requires 4 years to complete the project from the date of commencement.

The Public investment Board proposal for Government funding for dredging, deepening and widening the navigational channel is under submission and it will be cleared soon.

In anticipation of ministry’s sanction, tenders for stage 1 capital dredging clubbing with the annual maintenance dredging for the year 2005-06 has been invited. The ministry of shipping on 19/11/2008 conveyed administrative approval & expenditure sanction of

GOI for the work at a total cost of Rs. 381.25 crores. Sanction also accorded to fund the project through grant in aid by the GOI to the extent of Rs. 297.42 crores and a loan assistance of Rs. 83.33 crores towards the capital investment The work was awarded to

M/s. Jaisu shipping on 27/11/2008 for an amount of Rs. 525.50 crores. Cost of capital dredging component is was Rs. 323 crores. After that the contract was formally terminated on 26/04/2011. And work order issued to M/s. Mercator lines Ltd,

Visakhapatnam for carrying out balance portion of capital dredging work in the ICTT basin at a total cost of Rs. 60.80 crores on 09/05/2011. Overall physical progress of capital dredging work- 96.40%. OUTER HARBOUR PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DEEP WATER PORT

Considering the non-availability of adequate land in Willington Island and heavy restrictions imposed by the southern naval command because of flight restrictions, the port proposes to construct an outer harbour on the west side of Puthuvypeen area. This project will involve the reclamation of approximately 1200 acres of land, construction of breakwaters to the extent of approximately 5 KMs and the construction of port structures for a new container transhipment terminal which will handle 12000 + TEU vessels and higher generations. The port is separately moving the Ministry of shipping for permission to commission a pre- feasibility study for the purpose.

The tenders received for preparation of feasibility report for development of an outer harbour in Cochin port have been discharged and action is being taken to re invite fresh tenders clubbing preparation of DPR along with feasibility study.

RAIL CONNECTIVITY

One of the main pre-requisites for optimum and efficient operation of an International

Container Terminal is to have efficient rail connectivity for evacuation of containers to and from the hinterland. Since Port plan a major Container Hub with the entire Indian hinterland as catchment’s area, it is very essential to have proper rail connectivity to the islands.

Southern Railways and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) have prepared, in consultation with Port a detailed techno-economic feasibility report on the rail link project and forwarded to the Railway Board. A complete survey has been made and 2-lane railway connectivity to Vallarpadam and eventually to Puthuvypin has been made which connects from Edapally will be 14 kms, with 5 bridges whose total length is 1950 mts. The approximate investment on this project will be Rs.125 crores. The time frame is 3 years from the commencement of the project. s INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR COMPLEX An International ship repair complex would also be set up at cochin to carry out non survey repairs and other minor repairs of vessels.

Location : puthuvypeen

Area : 40 ha

Expected investment : Rs.315 crores

Execution : On BOT Basis

Project time frame : 4 years

Status : Feasibility study in progress.

OTHER PROJECTS

The following works are also proposed to be taken up in 12th plan and subsequent periods.

 Reconstruction of south tanker berth (STB) at a cost of Rs. 50 crores with a capacity of 1.85 MMTPA.  Reconstruction of north tanker berth (NTB) at a cost of Rs. 50 crores with a capacity of 1.85 MMTPA.  Liquid cargo jetty in Mattancherry channel ata accost of Rs. 50 crores with a capacity addition of 2.0 MMTPA  Reconstruction of Mattancherry wharf- phase II for 400 m length at a cost of Rs. 120 crores with a capacity addition of 1.0 MMTPA.  Capital dredging for creation of berth basin for ICTT- phase III costing Rs. 40 crores and phase 4 costing Rs. 120 crores  Development of business district/SEZ/Shipyard/ other projects at south end reclamation area at Willington Island as per master plan costing Rs. 500 crores.  Procurement of cargo handling equipment-conversion of Q8 and Q9 berths dedicated general cargo berths on EOT basis costing Rs. 150 crores.

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths

 Natural all weather port  Deep drafted alongside berths  Fast documentation and efficient administration of services backed by a fully computerised network  Adequate warehousing capacity  Congestion free port  Award for best performance in handling container vessels  Well established industrial relations harmony  Zero pilferage due to goos security system  Well developed infrastructure and least reberthing navigations  Personalised services to port users  An ISO 9001-2008 port  Round the clock operations  EDI- paperless swift communication between various departments of ports

Weakness

 Delay in getting projects sanctioned due to various controls  Lack of modern infrastructure and equipments  Lack of professional attitude from employees  High operating and handling cost  Lack of functional anatomy

Opportunity

 Increasing exports and imports due to globalisation  LNG terminal was formed to meet the requirements of natural gas for in and around Cochin  Well-connected rail road network  Encouraging private participation and joint venture prospects  Government policy of exported economic growth, sponsored export and import actions.  Vigorous marketing for better revenue

Threats

 Stiff competition from neighbouring ports.  Supposed unfair trade and labour practices  Growth of Tutucorin port and Mangalore port.  Slow industrial growth in kerala  Increase in number of trade unions  Lack of supporting infrastructure such as better road connectivity to the port.