DP World Cochin Terminal Achieves Record 97,950 TEU Throughput

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) DP World Cochin's international container transhipment terminal recorded a 51 per cent increase in monthly throughput in August 2026, handling 97,952 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), the company said on Tuesday.

DP World, in a statement, said that the record August throughput at its international container transhipment terminal (ICTT) builds on sustained growth in container volumes at the terminal.

After handling 74,644 TEUs in June and 74,585 TEUs in July, volumes rose to 97,952 TEUs in August, it said.


According to the statement, between June and August, ICTT also handled 51 ad hoc vessel calls while maintaining high levels of operational efficiency, demonstrating its ability to accommodate additional vessel traffic and support cargo flows across key global trade routes amid geopolitical disruptions.

Hemant Kumar Ruia, Country Manager, Subcontinent (India), DP World, said: "As global trade evolves, we remain focused on delivering safe, reliable and efficient operations that keep cargo moving."

As India advances its maritime and logistics ambitions, we will continue strengthening Cochin's position as a competitive trade gateway, supporting regional prosperity and the nation's economic growth, Ruia added.

DP World said it has also developed Kerala's first Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) at Cochin, the only facility of its kind in India co-located within a major port.