समुद्रीय प्रशासन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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Thoothukudi Greenfield Cluster


Tamil Nadu · Thoothukudi · IPA Granted


The most advanced of the five clusters - developed adjacent to V.O. Chidambaranar Port, with HD Hyundai as the anchor investor. The SPV is formed, the TEFR is available and in-principle approval has been granted.

Thoothukudi Cluster Map
2,050 acres

Total Land Area

~2.4 km

Available Waterfront

5 m

Existing Draft

IPA Granted

Approval Status

Cluster Profile


Location Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - adjacent to V.O. Chidambaranar Port
SPV Partners SITCOP (State) + VoCPA (Centre) - 50:50 joint venture
Anchor Investor HD Hyundai - the anchor investor in the Thoothukudi cluster
State Policy Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy in force
TEFR Available
In-Principle Approval Granted by the National Shipbuilding Mission

Reference cluster for the programme: Thoothukudi combines a formed SPV, an available TEFR, in-principle approval and a committed global anchor investor - the furthest advanced of the five locations.

SPV Contact Information


All investor engagement, land diligence and anchor-shipyard discussions for this cluster are routed through the cluster SPV, NSHIP-TN - a 50:50 joint venture between the Tamil Nadu State Industries Promotion Corporation (SITCOP) and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VoCPA).

NSHIP-TN

Special Purpose Vehicle

Officer Name

Designation

[+91-XX-XXXX XXXX]

Phone

Email

invest.shipbuilding@gov.in

Shipbuilding Cell Contact

Structured introductions to this SPV can be facilitated through the Shipbuilding Cell - write to invest.shipbuilding@gov.in.