Archive · 11 Jun 2025
VOC Port's ₹7,056 Crore Outer Harbour Tender Called Off Again
The VOC Port Authority in Thoothukudi wants to build a bigger harbor to handle giant container ships.
They put out a request for companies to help, but no one signed up, twice!
This new harbor would cost a lot of money and involve building new docks and structures to make the port bigger.
Right now, the port isn't big enough for the largest ships, and needs to expand.
Modernizing the current port isn't enough, they need a whole new outer harbor to meet future demands.
VOC Port Authority cancelled its ₹7,056 crore outer harbor tender for the second time.
The project aimed to accommodate larger container ships and increase handling capacity.
The initial tender was canceled due to a poor response; the second failed to attract any bidders.
The project involves dredging, breakwater construction, and developing two container terminals.
The port needs an outer harbor to handle growing container ship sizes, which existing infrastructure cannot accommodate.
- Who
- VOC Port Authority.
- What
- VOC Port Authority's ₹7,056 crore outer harbour tender was called off for the second time.
- When
- December 2024 (re-tendered), June 11, 2025 (published).
- Where
- Thoothukudi, VOC Port Authority.
- Why
- Failed to attract any bidders despite modifications to eligibility criteria, project needs to meet future demand and accommodate large vessels.
- Project Cost
- ₹7,056 crore
- Handling Capacity
- 4 million TEUs per annum
- Stage 1 Cost
- ₹4494 crore
- Stage 2 Cost
- ₹2561 crore
- Tender Status
- Cancelled
- Published Date
- June 11, 2025