On November 28, 2025, VOC Port announced the arrival of the first clinker consignment under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Ambuja Cement Limited, Gujarat, on November 19, 2025. This MoU, part of the Minimum Guaranteed Tonnage-based Incentive Scheme for coastal clinkers, ensures the coastal movement of 2,50,000 metric tonnes of clinker annually. On November 24, 2025, the vessel MV Lima Trader berthed at NCB-II, carrying 56,440 metric tonnes of coastal clinker from Sanghi Port, Gujarat. M/s Seaport Shipping acted as the ship agent, while M/s Seaport Logistics handled the stevedoring. The clinker will be transported to Ambuja's grinding unit at Mela Arasadi, Tuticorin, about 24 kms from the Port, for cement processing. Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, highlighted the shipment as a step towards sustainable coastal transportation. More clinker vessels are expected, strengthening cargo volumes and partnership. This information was released by the V.O. Chidambaram Port Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement between VOC Port and Ambuja Cement Limited for coastal clinker movement.
VOC Port: Port receiving the clinker vessel.
Ambuja Cement Limited: Company involved in the MoU for receiving clinker consignment.
Minimum Guaranteed Tonnage-based Incentive Scheme: Incentive scheme for coastal clinkers, as part of which the MoU was signed.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The ministry under which VOC Port operates.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
VOC Port receives the first Clinker vessel in line
with the MoU with Ambuja Cement Limited
प्रव तथ: 28 NOV 2025 7:30PM by PIB Delhi
VOC Port has received the first clinker consignment in line with the Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) signed with Ambuja Cement Limited, Gujarat, on 19.11.2025, as part of the Minimum Guaranteed
Tonnage-based Incentive Scheme for coastal clinkers. The MoU ensures coastal movement of 2,50,000
metric tonnes of clinker annually.
On 24.11.2025, as part of this MoU commitment, the vessel MV Lima Trader was berthed at NCB-II. It
carried 56,440 metric tonnes of coastal clinker from Sanghi Port, Gujarat. The vessel was received by M/s
Seaport Shipping as the ship agent and is being handled by M/s Seaport Logistics as the stevedore. The
clinker will be transported by road to Ambuja’s grinding unit at Mela Arasadi, Tuticorin, located around
24 kms from the Port, for further processing into cement.
Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, in his message conveyed that this landmark shipment is
a major step toward sustainable and cost-effective coastal transportation, aligning with the Government of
India's vision for promoting coastal shipping. He also noted that more clinker vessels under this MoU are
expected to call at the Port in the coming months, further strengthening cargo volumes and reinforcing the
Port-and industry partnership.
The above details were furnished in a Press -Release by the V.O. Chidambaram Port Authority
today.
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