Subramany Shipping Agencies Pvt. Ltd.

Subramany Shipping Agencies Private Limited are the agents for NYK Line at Tuticorin. Since its foundation in 1885, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has become one of the world's leading shipping companies. It offers its customers a high level of integrated transport services, while maintaining the highest standards for safety and quality of service. A Fortune 500 company and the world's largest asset-based logistics organization, NYK offers containerized cargo service to all major ports in the world.

Subramany Shipping agencies were appointed agents for NYK Line, on 1st September 1960. Since then it has grown to be one of the largest carriers of Garments and Cotton Piece goods for NYK line from Southern India.

Tuticorin Port

Tuticorin a small town with a rich maritime history is a centre of maritime trade and pearl fishery. The early years of the 19th century marked the commercial rise of Tuticorin. The natural harbour and rich hinterland of Tuticorin Port prompted the East India company to plan the development of the Harbour. The lighthouse built in 1842 marked the beginning of the history of Tuticorin harbour development.

The Port is situated at Latitude 8 45' North and Longitude 78 13' East on the east coast of India about 540 kms., Southwest of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Gulf of Mannar with Sri Lanka on the southeast.

Tuticorin Port is the first Indian Port to get certified under ISO-9002 for its meritorious service. The Port is strategically located very close to major international sea routes. It is well connected to various trade centres within Tamil Nadu and the neighbouring states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh by National and State highways. The port is also linked to the broad guage railway system of the country.

Berthing Facilities:
	V.O.C. I & II of length 168m each
	V.O.C. III & IV of length 192m each
	Additional berth I & II of length 168m each
	Oil jetty of length 150m to 228m
	Coal jetties I & II of length 235m each
	Permissible draught 10.7m
TUTICORIN CONTAINER TERMINAL:
	Container Terminal operated by PSA Corporation which is the largest container terminal operated in the world.
	Two multi purpose berth in a row for container handling.
	Daily container feeder service to Colombo
	Berth on arrival for container vessels
	Average 30 moves per hour in container handling

The comprehensive facilities available with the Tuticorin Container Terminal operated by PSA of Singapore include:

	2 ship-to-ship Quay Cranes with 44mm outreach to handle gearless vessel.
	4 Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes to stack 5-containers high
	900 ground slots
	84 reefer points
	Other container-handling equipment such as prime movers and chassis to be introduced
	Current weekly rail services by CONCOR linking Tuticorin to Bangalore and Coimbatore. More services expected
	Widened and increased number of road lanes to the terminal.
	PSA will customize its innovative Computer Integrated Terminal Operations System (CITOS) to efficiently integrate operations at Tuticorin Container Terminal (TCT).
	On-line and real-time terminal management systems
	High and reliable operational efficiency in the handling of ships and containers
	Reliable monitoring of container movements.

Volume of cargo handled by Subramany Shipping agencies
To U.S. East Coast in Teus

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