Tag: Chennai Port
INFRASTRUCTURE Kamarajar Port Turns Second Major Port With 18-Metre Draft Upgrade

Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) has completed its capital dredging phase VI project, enabling the port to handle fully laden capesize vessels with an operational draft of 18 metres. The milestone makes Kamarajar Port the second major port in India, after Visakhapatnam Port, to offer an 18-metre draft, significantly enhancing its bulk cargo handling capabilities and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026
GENERAL DRI Seizes China-Made Firecrackers Worth ₹35 Cr In Chennai & Mumbai

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major smuggling syndicate involved in the illegal import of Chinese-origin firecrackers, seizing contraband worth around ₹35 crore in a series of operations across Chennai and Mumbai. A total of 12 persons have been arrested in connection with the cases. Two smuggling attempts foiled at Chennai Port […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026