TRAFFIC ANALYSIS & FEASIBLITY OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN FIELD PORT -AT CUDDALORE, TAMILNADU

Abstract

This paper review the Traffic Analysis and Feasibility for the  development of Green field port at Cuddalore.  Study of strategic locations close to Industries and  analysis on cargo movement and traffic analysis on the existing ports in the Indian coast has been performed with reference to the Cuddalore Port, situated in Tamil Nadu.  Vessel size analysis has been performed in order to know what type of vessel, expected to come to the port, in accordance with to Indian Port Association. The East coast ports handle about 62% of total Container , General Cargo & liquid bulk vessels which are called at Indian Major Ports of East Coast by Chennai.

From the analysis of the world wide fleet and the Indian scenario,  mostly serving vessel size ranging between 50000 to 80000 DWT which may be due to draft restriction and limited handling facilities. In East coast ports  have facilities to serve vessels of 100000 DWT and above. Cape size vessels are expected to arrive in the Indian ports in the future; so considering the future scenario, design vessels sizes are recommended accordingly.  This paper features on the various aspects of analysis and feasibility made with reference to Cuddalore Port.