Chennai Port Authority handled 9,929 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on October 25, 2026, recording its highest single-day container throughput in more than five years since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest achievement surpassed the previous post-pandemic daily record of 9,910 TEUs, recorded on January 27, 2024. The port is now approaching its all-time daily container throughput record of 10,063 TEUs, achieved on January 28, 2017, before the pandemic.
The milestone comes amid continued uncertainty in global maritime logistics and reflects Chennai Port’s efforts to maintain operational efficiency and facilitate EXIM trade through targeted infrastructure and process improvements.
Key initiatives supporting the port’s performance include the operationalisation of an Empty Container Yard, the digitisation of end-to-end port processes through ONOP, and the earmarking of additional space for transshipment containers affected by the ongoing West Asia crisis.
These measures are aimed at improving container handling, streamlining port operations and addressing emerging logistical challenges arising from disruptions in international shipping and trade routes.
The latest throughput milestone highlights Chennai Port’s operational resilience and its continued role as a key gateway for India’s containerised trade. With daily volumes nearing the all-time record, the port’s performance underscores the importance of operational flexibility, digitalisation and trade facilitation in sustaining cargo movement amid global disruptions.