Kollam port to become an important terminal in South Kerala

Kollam port will soon became an important terminal in South Kerala. Container ships will start arriving at Kollam port by December this year. The ship operated by SS Maritime carrying titles, cement, fertilizer and sugar will be the first to dock at Kollam and the Thoothukudi-based company can use Kollam as a central hub for its commercial cargo operations in the future. Kollam port can accommodate ships with draft of 7.5 meters and length up to 180 meters. The Kollam is the nearest city to Minicoy Island.