Chettinad International Coal Terminal (CICTL), the private
terminal at the Ennore port, is targeting to handle nearly five million tonnes
(mt) of coal/coke by current financial year ending March 31, 2012.
The buoyancy in handling is in the backdrop of the expected
shifting of coal from Chennai port to Ennore from October on the directions of
the Madras High Court.
Commencing operations in January this year, the terminal has
already handled 1 mt of coal.
It is possible to handle another 4-5 mt by the year end with
more number of customers approaching the company to handle coal and coke,
according to sources.
The terminal has so far berthed and discharged 21 vessels
including Panamax ships for importers from various industries such as cement,
steel, power, coke and coal traders.
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