Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Tuticorin Port Aims to Rival Singapore as Hub
India is working to make a port in Tamil Nadu a major hub for shipping, competing with places like Singapore.
The government wants to build more ships and improve the maritime industry to help the economy grow.
A large shipbuilding project worth ₹30,000 crore will create many jobs.
The Minister also inaugurated a Maritime Simulation Centre.
The aim is to make India a leader in shipping and reduce the need to use other countries' ports.
Tuticorin Outer Harbour is being developed into a major transhipment hub.
The goal is to reduce dependence on Colombo and Singapore for cargo transhipment.
The government's focus is on building shipbuilding and ship repair clusters.
A ₹30,000 crore shipbuilding hub is planned in Tamil Nadu.
The shipbuilding hub is expected to create 55,000 jobs.
- Who
- Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- What
- Discussed the development of Tuticorin Outer Harbour and maritime projects.
- When
- During an interview with NDTV, Friday
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To reduce reliance on foreign ports and boost India's maritime capabilities.
- Project Location
- Tuticorin Outer Harbour, Tamil Nadu
- Shipbuilding Hub Cost
- ₹30,000 crore
- Expected Jobs
- 55,000 (including 9,000 direct)
Sources
India Ship Technology Centre inaugurated at IMU Visakhapatnam campus
India’s first maritime simulation centre inaugurated at AMET University
India’s rise and prosperity in this century closely tied to oceans: Sonowal
India Ship Technology Centre inaugurated at IMU Visakhapatnam campus
