DP World Cochin handles 50,000 TEU in 50 days

DP World operated International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Cochin successfully handled over 50,000 TEUs along with 53 vessels during the 50 days of lockdown period. The terminal is playing a key role to ensure constant flow of essential goods like rice, wheat, pulses, fruits, medical equipment and other cargo. To enable trade in current times when there are challenges around road transportation, DP World

Cochin is using alternate modes of transport for evacuating cargo from the port. In the lockdown period, the terminal has handled 19 rakes and the rail volume has seen an impressive four-fold increase.

Praveen Joseph, CEO, DP World Cochin, said, “Our Cochin terminal has continued to operate throughout the lockdown period keeping the productivity in line with global standards of 30 plus moves per hour. We have taken every possible step to support our customers and to maintain the best possible level of operations, while following strict health and safety guidelines, with the support of Cochin Port Trust, and other stakeholders in the trade.”