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Fourth terminal for Cochin Port, India

25 September 2012, Published under Cement News

India’s Cochin Port Trust (CPT) plans to set up a fourth cement terminal in Willingdon Island. The new terminal, with a capacity of 100,000t, will be built in response to demand from major cement companies and will be located on 3.19ha of leased land at the north side of Mattanchery wharf. “The interest shown by companies to set up and operate terminals indicates a positive change in attitude towards investment in the port sector, especially in Kochi. It may be noted that there has not...

Cochin port attracts import investments, India

13 August 2012, Published under Cement News

Cochin port is emerging as a major cement import hub with Malabar Cements expressing interest in setting up a 1Mta facility and Zuari Cements finalising a 30-year deal with the Cochin Port Trust (CPT) this week. Cochin Port is a major port on the Arabian Sea – Indian Ocean sea-route and is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands in the Lake of Kochi: Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river mouth opening onto the Arabian Sea. The Hindu newsp...