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V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port) in Thoothukudi plays a crucial role in transportation and distribution, handling significant cargo volumes, including containers and coastal traffic, and has seen record performances in recent years.VOC Port has handled impressive volumes of cargo, with a significant increase in container traffic and coastal traffic.The port has set records for single-day cargo handling, container handling, and coastal traffic.In FY 2022-23, the port handled 12.57 MMT of coastal traffic, the highest ever.VOC Port handled 7,39,246 TEUs of containers during the financial year 2018, surpassing the previous record of 6,97,631 TEUs in 2017-18.VOC Port has been declared a hub for green hydrogen and ammonia under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.The port has implemented an RFID-based port entry system for cargo trucks, container trucks, vehicle equipment, and personnel. The DPE facility, operated by CWC, is seeing good traffic. The port has multiple berths, including general cargo berths, container terminals, coal jetties, and oil jetties.The port has several developmental projects underway, including the construction of North Cargo Berths and ERP implementation. The port recorded the highest ever Operating Income and total Income in FY2022-23. VOC Port aims to become a preferred Indian Port and an enabler of economic activity in the port ecosystem.