DCI wins Cochin Port annual maintenance dredging contract

Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) has secured an annual maintenance dredging contract from the Cochin Port Authority.

The contract, valued at Rs 156.50 Crores (approx. $19 million), is for the 2024-25 period, with a provision to extend for another one year.

According to DCI, the contract encompasses dredging of the Cochin Port’s outer channel, approach channel, ICTT Basin, LNG Basin Channels (Ernakulam Channel & Mattancherry Channel), and other areas of Cochin Port.

This operation is vital for the port’s functionality, facilitating smooth and efficient maritime trade activities, said DCI.