Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Allcargo Terminals to Open Second CFS in Chennai
Allcargo Terminals is expanding its business by opening a second container freight station in Chennai.
This is part of a ₹550 crore expansion plan that will increase the company's capacity.
The Indian ports and shipping sector is also expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
Allcargo Terminals Ltd (ATL) plans to open its second container freight station (CFS) in Chennai
The new CFS will be closer to the Kattupalli-Ennore port in North Chennai
ATL plans to spend ₹550 crore across India in the next three years, including ₹150 crore already spent
The expansion will increase ATL's capacity to 13 lakh TEUs from 8.5 million TEUs
The Indian ports and shipping sector is expected to add 500-550 million tonnes per annum of capacity by FY28
- Who
- Allcargo Terminals Ltd (ATL)
- What
- Plans to open a second container freight station in Chennai
- When
- In the next quarter, with phase one starting in six-nine months
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To increase capacity and expand business
- Current CFSs
- Nhava Sheva-JNPT (two), Mundra (two), Chennai (one), Kolkata (one), and an Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Dadri
- Current Capacity
- 8.5 lakh TEUs
- Planned Expansion
- To increase capacity to 13 lakh TEUs
- Total Investment
- ₹550 crore over three years
- Expected Industry Growth
- 500-550 million tonnes per annum by FY28