Ship chandler atTuticorin
Tamil Nadu, India — East Coast · Containers, dry bulk and general cargo
Also known as Thoothukudi and V.O. Chidambaranar Port
Tuticorin, formally V.O. Chidambaranar Port, is the principal port of southern Tamil Nadu, handling containers, coal, fertiliser, salt and general cargo. It is the busiest call on our southern coverage and the natural turning point between the east coast and the Sri Lanka trade.
Working Tuticorin
- Container and bulk berths operate side by side with different access and timing patterns.
- ISPS-compliant, with e-gate passes; delivery crews need gate credentials and identification.
- 24 to 48 hours for standard requirements, 48 to 72 hours for special or interstate items; berth or anchorage.
- Southern position makes it a common last Indian call before Colombo.
How we supply Tuticorin
Supplied on a standing southern route from Chennai, and for vessels routing on to Sri Lanka we plan the Tuticorin and Colombo requisitions together so the same stores are not carried twice.
Tuticorin: questions we are asked
Can you supply Tuticorin anchorage?
Yes, at berth or anchorage, subject to launch arrangements and port clearance.
How early should I send the requisition?
24 to 48 hours for stocked stores; earlier for technical or interstate items.
Can you combine supplies for a vessel sailing on to Sri Lanka?
Yes, where practical we plan the Tuticorin and Colombo requirements together.
Ship supply at Tuticorin
Deck, engine, cabin and provision stores quoted line for line against IMPA and ISSA codes, from our Chennai store or sourced locally at Tuticorin. The desk answers 24 hours: send the requisition with your ETA and berth or anchorage to supply@a2zshipstores.com. Delivered to the vessel at berth or anchorage, 24 hours a day.
Ordering from Greece, Singapore or anywhere outside India? The quote comes back in USD or INR within 4 hours, at any hour of your day.
Recent vessel calls at Tuticorin
Arrived in the past 7 days, in port or at anchorage, from port authority reports.
4 vessels in the past 7 days.
| Vessel | Type | Cargo | Quantity (MT) | Berth | Arrived | Sailed | Last port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOT OF KADDUDAI | — | GENERAL CARGO | 4200 | 11(CBW) | 3 Nov | — | — |
| HENG YUAN FA ZHAN | — | WINDMILL BLADE ACCESSORIES | 45.95 | 6 | 2 Nov | — | — |
| AL UDEID | — | MOULDS | 215 | 5 | 30 Oct | — | — |
| RIPLEY PINNACLE | — | COAL FOR THERMAL POWER PLANTS | 73480 | 13(NCBI) | 29 Oct | — | — |
Nearby ports we supply
- Vizhinjam — about 130 km
- Kollam — about 170 km
- Kankesanthurai — about 240 km
Distances are straight line, not by sea. Our Chennai store is about 535 km away.