RECORD IN UNLOADING OF "LIME STONE" IN TUTICORIN PORT

Shri N.K. Raghupathy, Chairman, Tuticorin Port is glad to inform that Tuticorin Port has created a new record on 29.5.2006 by unloading 12,620 MT of "Lime Stone" from the vessel mv."FORCE RANGER" at VOC Berth No.III. This is the highest quantity of "Lime Stone" unloaded in a single day so far in the Port. The previous record was 8093 MT on 26.10.2003 per vessel mv."JAG VIKRAM". M/s. Vilsons Shipping Pvt.Ltd., Tuticorin are the steamer agents and M/s.South India Corporation Ltd., Tuticorin are the stevedores for the vessel.

Shri N.K.Raghupathy, I.A.S., Chairman, Port Trust has stated the above in a Press Release issued Aug 11.

Source: Public Relations Officer, Tuticorin Port Trust