Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT) is likely to become operational by February 2018. The contract for developing of multipurpose berth to handle clean cargo, including containers at Paradip Port on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis for 30 years was awarded to Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT).

The Adani Group owned Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL) is gearing up to start container business operations in the next two to three months. According to the company, initially, the container operations will take off in a small way. Plans to build a full-fledged container terminal is on cards.

V O Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin has planned a major expansion of its handling capacity. The port will carry out various developmental works to the tune of Rs 1,531 crores to augment its capacity by a further 44 million tonne. The Port Trust Chairman, S Anantha Chandra Bose stated that during this financial year 2016-17, the port has targeted to award development of shallow draught berth for handling general cargo, development of north cargo berth- III for handling coal, development of north

Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has signed a concession agreement with Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT) for construction of a Rs 430 crore berth for container traffic and clean cargo handling.