Information on the Chennai Port
The Chennai port was called as the madras Port. The Chennai port is the World's largest container port. Since the port is located in Chennai, Chennai is called as the gateway of South India. In the Bay of Bengal, Chennai port does a lot of trading. During the British period, this port served for military purpose.
Details about Chennai port
Chennai Port was also popularly called as the Madras Port and this port is the India's second largest port next to Mumbai Port. In the Bay of Bengal, The Chennai port is the largest port and which is 125 years old port. Among the 12 major ports in India,this is the 3rd largest port. Madras is called as the Gateway of south India since the port is situated in Chennai. The Madras port was before called as the Travelers' port but now it is the biggest Container port.Among many ports, the madras port handles about 16 million tones of goods in the recent years and This Madras port is also become famous and grown economically strong and famous. Very Soon the Chennai port is going to accommodate nearly 16 million tones of goods every year. The Madras port is assumed to be the world's greatest container port in the years.History of Chennai Port
Since Madras was not that much popular in the 17th century, the port place exactly where the port now, was used for military and some financial purpose. Many traders such as the British, French and Portuguese were in the place for building St. Thomas harbor. The British built the port St. George in the exact place and later the British expanded it to The Madras port. The French admiral captured this place and the surrounding villages; he is called as La Bourbonnais. But later he returned back this place to the British with the port of madras.Location of Chennai port
The Chennai port is situated in the east coastal or the coromendal coast of the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone in the Bay of Bengal affects the port but does not cause any serious effects on the port. The climatic conditions often changes in the east coastal area which withstands the happenings in the port. The annual rainfall will also be moderate in this place such that the works in the port are not much affected. It will be easy since the port is in the Bay of Bengal. The trade will happen as and when required.Cargo Export and Import in Chennai Port
Many goods are exported in the Chennai port every day. Some of the goods are iron ore, steel, copper, petroleum etc. Some of the countries that are involved with the trading most of the foreign countries.
The Chennai port has the capacity to handle largest tones of cargo. Since this is the largest container port, the capacity will be the maximum. One or more new dams are about to be constructed in the Chennai port to capacitate large amount of cargo.Capacity of Chennai port
The Chennai port can handle to the maximum of eight million tons of coal for the customers of South India including Tamil Nadu. Due to the over pollution in the city of Chennai, the Chennai Port has developed a screen made up of UV Rays resistance. The Chennai port has introduced many new technologies to bring out the improvement in the Chennai port and the production of cargo. Since the port has the larger capacity of all other ports in the South India, this port is world famous and all the trades happen in this port which brings India an economical growth.Surroundings of Chennai Port
In the surroundings of the Chennai port, there is Chennai Beach railway station. The Chennai port was sought help from the Chennai Beach railway terminus in the Chennai Suburban Railway, The Chennai port also terminal shunting and the railway operations are happening by its own. Since the railway station is nearer to the Chennai port, it is easier for the cargo trades to happen in that place.
