Ennore Port Profile
http://www.ennoreport.gov.in/

Ennore Port was originally conceived as a satellite port to the Chennai Port, primarily to handle thermal coal to meet the requirement of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). The scope was expanded taking into account subsequent developments such as the plan of Government of Tamil Nadu to set up.
- A 1880 mw LNG power project in association with a Private consortium
- A large Petro Chem Park
- A Naphtha Cracker Plant
This was the rationale behind planning of berths for coal berth (for users other than TNEB) Iron ore, LNG, POL, Chemical and other liquids and Crude to serve various industries that would come up on the proposed Perto Chem Park. These factors have contributed to the evolution of Ennore Port as a multi-functional energy port of the New Millennium.
The Phase I development of Ennore Port has been completed. The port was inaugurated and dedicated to the Nation by the Honorable Prime Minister of India on 1.2.2001. Commercial operations commenced with Handymax geared vessels for unloading of thermal coal on 22.6.2001. With the deployment of self-unloading and gearless vessels of 65000/77000 DWT, full-fledged operations were started since December 2002.
The Background

Ennore Port was originally conceived as a satellite port to the Chennai Port, primarily to handle thermal coal to meet the requirement of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). The scope was expanded taking into account subsequent developments such as the plan of Government of Tamil Nadu to set up.
The concept
A review of the top 100 container ports of the world during 1997 showed that 88 out of 100 ports conform to the Landlord Port model. In this model.
The port authority constitutes a landlord, which manages the basic port assets by letting land and infrastructure to port operators.
Locational Advantages
- The first Corporatised Major Port in the Country
- Designed to be developed as Asia's Energy Port
- All Weather Port
- Round the Clock Operations
- Strategic Location
- Vast Back-up Land
- Simple Documentation
- Number one destination for Liquid Bulk Cargo
- Eco Friendly environment
- State-of-the art infrastructure
- Modern Navigational Facilities
- Efficient Logistics Systems
- Excellent Transport Interface
- Access to quality human resources
- Positioned within today's IT-Driven integrated logistics chain
- Customer friendly approach
EPL as a landlord port would create and retain the basic infrastructure and carryout its regulatory function. Development, operations & management of cargo terminals to handle dry/liquid bulk cargo and would be concessioned to private sector participants on BOT basics. Private operators would be required to construct the berth, install topside facilities and storage facilities at their cost and operate the facility.
Scope for Private Participation / Outstanding
EPL would provide scope for private participation in areas such as:
- Marine Services
- Bunkering Services
- Periodic Surveys
- Maintenance dredging
- Maintenance of structure
Port Expansion On-Going Projects:
Terminal | Iron ore Terminal | ![]() |
Capacity | 12.0 MTPA | |
Cost Estimate | Rs. 480 Crores | |
Alongside Depth | 15m BCD (Phase-I) 18m (Phase-II) | |
Quay Length | 525m | |
Development & Operation | M/s SICAL Iron ore Terminals Ltd (Consortium of SICAL Logistics Ltd and L&T IDP Ltd) |
Terminal | Coal Terminal | ![]() |
Capacity | 8.0 MTPA | |
Cost Estimate | Rs. 399.13 Crores | |
Alongside Depth | 15m BCD | |
Jetty Length | 325m | |
Development & Operation | M/s Chettinad International Coal Terminal(P)Ltd (Consortium of SICL, Portia Management Services Ltd and Navayuga Engineering Ltd) |
Terminal | General Cargo Berth | ![]() |
Capacity | 0.5 MTPA + 200000 Cars PA | |
Cost Estimate | Rs. 50.56 Crores | |
Alongside Depth | 12m BCD | |
Quay Length | 250m | |
Development & Operation | M/s Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd |
Port Expansion Future Projects:
Terminal | Container Terminal (Phase -I) | ![]() |
Capacity | 18.0 MTPA (1.5 million TEUs) | |
Cost Estimate | Rs. 1300 Crores (Approx.) | |
Alongside Depth | 15m BCD | |
Quay Length | 1000m | |
Development & Operation | Private Sector Participation on BOT basis. Selection process to be initiated |
Terminal | LNG Terminal | ![]() |
Capacity | 5 MTPA | |
Cost Estimate | Rs. 2700 Crores (Approx.) (including regasification plant) |
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Alongside Depth | 15m BCD | |
Jetty Length | 300m | |
Development & Operation | M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd on BOT basis |