Kanyakumari Port
Kanyakumari Port:
The Port is located on the souther most tip of India on the main land. It gives the connectivity to the nearby Vivekananda Rock and Ayyan Thiruvalluvar Statue(Rock).
Port Limits Co-ordinates and G.O:
|
1 |
Latitude Longitude |
080 770 |
08’ 34’ |
00’ 24’ |
N E |
|
2 |
Latitude Longitude |
080 770 |
05’ 35’ |
30’ 00’ |
N E |
|
3 |
Latitude Longitude |
080 770 |
04’ 35’ |
00’ 00’ |
N E |
|
4 |
Latitude Longitude |
080 770 |
03’ 31’ |
36’ 36’ |
N E |
|
5 |
Latitude Longitude |
080 770 |
04’ 31’ |
54’ 36’ |
N E |
G.O.Ms.No. 61, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1), Dated. 10.06.2021.
Details of Port Infrastructure/Facilites:
1. Berthing facilities for the ferries with Breakwater
2. Facilities required for passenger embarking / disembarking to and from the tourist ferry.
3. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board is facilitating M/s. Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd for extension of Jetty at Vivekananda Rock Memorial, with the financial assistance from Government of India under Sagarmala/Coastal Berth Scheme.
Activities of the Port:
A short passenger ferry service to Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Ayyan Thiruvalluvar Statue and viceversa is operated by M/s. Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd ( A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking).
Contact Details:
O/o, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board,
Port Conservator, Port office,Kanyakumari – 629 702,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone : 04652 – 248270.