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In 2004 DP World won the concession to operate the Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal at Cochin Port and develop the International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vallarpadam (incorporated as the India Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd.).

Cochin Port is next to the East-West trade route, only 11 nautical miles from the direct Middle East – Far East sea route. No other Indian port enjoys strategic geographic proximity to major maritime sea routes. DP World Cochin serves as the natural gateway to the vast industrial and agricultural produce markets of South and West India. The port's hinterland connectivity includes the state of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Improved road and rail connectivity have substantially reduced the transit time and logistics cost, making Cochin Port a preferred gateway for exports and imports from/to the hinterland.

Since the official handover in April 2005, DP World's operational expertise has significantly improved efficiencies. Investment in quayside and yard-handling equipment has been focused on, improving productivity.

The application of IT plays a vital role at the terminal. Its state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, technology and support have been specifically tailored to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic and transactions, keeping the trade in South India in mind.

Preferred Port of Choice

When fully developed, ICTT will be India's largest single operator container terminal. It is a promise of efficiency and our unyielding commitment to our customers worldwide.

Today 45% of India's trade is transshipped over hub ports like Colombo, Salalah and Jebel Ali, despite the unnecessary cost and additional transit time due to transshipment. Located 11 nautical miles off the Middle East trade route and 76 nautical miles off the Suez route, Kochi's proximity to these trade routes makes DP World Cochin attractive as a hub to the vessels operating in these routes.

Terminal Infrastructure

DP World Cochin serves as the natural gateway to the vast industrial and agricultural produce markets of South and West India. The dedicated four-lane highway connects to various national highways in India. The exclusive rail connectivity to the terminal, with the longest rail bridge in India spanning 4.62 km, gives easy terminal access to the major markets in India.

Coastal connectivity to various ports in the West and East coast of India and barging operations using the inland waterways of Kerala gives the terminal safer and ecofriendly connections to the markets, seldom seen in most other terminals.

Factors which make ICTT special

Faster Vessel Turnaround: The four Super-Post Panamax Quay cranes and two Mobile Harbor Cranes, both capable of twin lifts, ensure faster loading and discharge from vessels.

Faster Truck Turnaround: 15 RTGCs, three Reach Stackers, and automated yard management results in speedy container delivery.

Easy documentation: The ICTT documentation center has been adequately staffed to ensure faster clearance and minimum waiting time for trucks. The documentation procedures have been simplified. An eForm13 has been implemented to reduce the work and time at the documentation center.

Terminal Operating System: ICTT uses an in-house developed Terminal Operating System, i.e., Zodiac, which is maintained and developed by DP World and used across DP World Terminals.

• Zodiac container management software is used to capture real-time information of containers getting discharged, loaded, gated in and gated out, and shifting to different locations in the yards.
• The Zodiac application used for planning also optimizes productivity by managing and maintaining terminal business transactions and data processing while accurately recording and invoicing all transactions and services.
• The Zodiac application automates billings, data exchange and reporting functions while capturing a complete history of all transactions and work.
• Dynamic reporting capabilities put key information at the terminal managers' fingertips, enabling them to track performance, improve customer service and increase profitability.

Round-the-clock terminal operations: The terminal operates 24/7/365. There are no closed holidays for the terminal.

Flexible cut-off time: Export containers can be gated four hours before the berthing of the nominated vessel. Relaxation on a case-to-case is allowed on Special Service Request (SSR). This allows last-minute shipments to connect to the desired vessel.

Theft/pilferage-free operations: Round-the-clock inside-terminal security ensures theft and pilferage-free operations at strategic locations.

State-of-the-art workshop: The state-of-the-art engineering workshop ensures maximum up-time of the equipment.

SMS tracking: Vessel details and containers can be tracked by sending SMS.

Connectivity

ICTT has enviable multimodal connectivity compared to other terminals in India.

• A dedicated four-lane highway connects to NH-17 through Mangalore, Goa to Mumbai, NH-47 through Coimbatore, Salem to Bangalore, and NH-49 to Madurai.
• Direct rail connectivity to the terminal with the longest rail bridge in India, spanning 4.62 km, connects ICTT to markets like Coimbatore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Delhi, etc.
• It is well-connected to other Indian ports on both coasts, including Mundra, Pipavav, Nhava Sheva, Goa, Mangalore, Tuticorin, Chennai, Katupalli, Krishnapatnam, and Visakhapatnam.
• Barging operations using Kerala's wide inland waterway network, which can significantly reduce time and cost for the local businesses, is also on the way.

Awards & Achievements

Contact

India Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd.

Registered Office: Administration Building,

ICTT Vallarpadam SEZ, Mulavukadu Village

Ernakulam, KL. - 682504.

TEL: +91-484-6136100; +91-484-6136102

FAX: +91-484-6136255

CIN: U74999KL2004PTC017443