[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Chennai based motor company is using ships to move its cars across domestic markets saving on costs and reducing carbon foot-print. M/s Hyundai Motor India Ltd. transported 800 cars to Pipavav from Chennai Port through the maiden Coastal RoRo voyage m.v. IDM SYMEX on 05.02.2016. The vessel reached Pipavav in record time on 10.02.2016.
A number of meetings and interactions have been held between the port officials of Chennai Port Trust/Kamarajar Port Limited and the Auto Original Equipment Manufactures(OEMs) &RoRo Vessel operators on the transportation of automobile cargo through coastal RoRo Vessels. In order to attract more (OEMs), Ports are giving concessions/incentives on wharfage for coastal car movements/RoRo coastal movements.
This information was given by Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
