The Visakha Container Terminal (VCT) was set up under the aegis of Visakhapatnam Port Trust as a joint venture between DP World and United Liner Agencies of India (Private) Ltd and commenced operations on 26 th June’03. VCTPL, a all-weather Container Terminal located in the Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port, is on the East Coast of India in position latitude latitude 17 0 41 ' North and longitude 83 0 18 ' East. The depth of 16.5 metres makes VCTPL the deepest container terminal in the country, amongst the major ports in India. VCTPL is equipped with post-panamax gantry cranes, modern RTGs, Reach Stackers and a fleet of modern ITV (Internal Transfer Vehicle) capable of handling all type of containerized cargo including reefer and out of gauge equipments. VCTPL has implemented advanced software and systems to provide secure, reliable, faster, efficient and user-friendly services to all its customers, and suppliers. The terminal, therefore, has the flexibility to adapt software to specific customer requirements and keep abreast of the advances in electronic data interchange (EDI). Geographically, Visakhapatnam lends itself to be the natural conduit of trade from the fast growing markets of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, UP, north India and West Bengal. VCTPL places a premium on Quality, Health, Safety and care for the Environment, with Management commitment to provide all personnel, safe and secure working place. It has successfully adopted and is certified with prestigious ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 28000 : 2007.
