Kamarajar Port Becomes India's Second Major Port with 18-Metre Draft Capability, Boosting India’s Maritime Competitiveness

Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has emerged as a deep-water port capable of handling Capesize vessels, following the completion of its Capital Dredging Phase VI project.

With an operational draft of 18.0 metres, the Port can now accommodate vessels carrying cargo parcels of up to 1,70,000 DWT. Kamarajar Port is the second Major Port in India after Visakhapatnam Port to offer this draft.