The V O Chidambaranar Port Authority at Tuticorin in India is focusing on enhancing infrastructure and cargo handling, including in sectors like automobiles and windmill turbines. In an interview with TOI, Susanta Kumar Purohit discusses investments in the green hydrogen sector and other projects. To improve infrastructure, the port is dredging the north cargo berth-III to accommodate bigger vessels and mechanizing it with shore unloaders. The entrance channel is also being widened to allow vessels with larger dimensions. The Union ministry plans green hydrogen hubs in various ports, attracting investments from companies like ACME Green Hydrogen and Green Infra Renewable Energy Farms. The port is offering facilities for new green hydrogen projects, providing land, power, water supply, and berths. The ambitious outer harbour container terminal project aims to expand container capacity by 4 million TEUs, with two terminals featuring a quay length of 1,000 meters. VOC Port is well-prepared to handle competition from Vizhinjam with established infrastructure and strategic advantages. The port's congestion-free operations and efficient cargo evacuation routes make it an attractive choice. Tamil Nadu's industrial growth initiatives and the outer harbour project will further support VOC Port's development, making it a key player in handling gateway and transshipment cargo efficiently.