Chennai Port Authority (ChPA)
Chennai Port Authority administers Chennai Port as a Major Port Authority under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, which took effect on 3 November 2021. It is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu; harbour work at the port was completed in 1911.
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How we verify →Chennai Port Authority administers Chennai Port as a Major Port Authority under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, which took effect on 3 November 2021. It is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu; harbour work at the port was completed in 1911.
What happened
The Ministry's Ports Wing page lists Chennai Port Authority among Major Port Authorities and says the Act vests administration, control and management of major ports in their authority boards.
The opened port profile says Chennai Port is the largest port in the Bay of Bengal, is an artificial all-weather port with wet docks, and that harbour work was completed in 1911.
The opened port profile provides 2023-24 figures. The opened port and Ministry pages did not state Chennai-specific FY2024-25 or FY2025-26 cargo, revenue, surplus or staff totals.
What we could not confirm
The Ministry's official Gazette notice sets 3 November 2021 as the Act's effective date. The supplied Chennai Port homepage did not load in this review; the Ministry pages list the Authority and provide the effective date. FY2024-25 and FY2025-26 cargo, financial and employee figures were not found in the opened pages.