MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES

MARG Karaikal Port is a premier, hi-tech, all weather port on the South East coast of India. Karaikal Port has a sizable primary hinterland because of its strategic location. It is the only all weather, deep water, multi-commodity port between Chennai port and Tuticorin port and is strategically located at the middle of this 680 km coastline.

Awarded under BOT basis by the Government of Puducherry, MARG Karaikal Port is in the process of completing 2nd phase of expansion leading to a 28 MMTPA capacity by end 2011. The port will then have 5 berths including fully mechanized coal berths, depth upto 16.5 mtrs, liquid cargo handling capabilities and specialized warehouses for agro products.

MARG Karaikal Port advantages:

Multi-cargo port: handling a diverse set of cargo ranging from of cargo like coal, fertilizer, cement, raw sugar, project cargo, gypsum, containers, steel pipes, scarp, bagged sugar, construction material etc.
Discharge capacity in excess of 30,000 TPD
Railway evacuation at 6 rakes per day
Well connected by road and rail to central Tamil Nadu and other southern states of the country
Benefits to the local economy - all round industrial development of the region
Quality Assured: ISO 9001, 14011 OHSAS 18001 certified operations with comprehensive single window services
Connectivity: Karaikal Port is well connected through road and rail to the Central Tamil Nadu and other southern states of the country. The port offers a clear advantage, both in terms of distance and accessibility to the hinterland.

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End-to-End Logistics Solutions

MARG Karaikal Port has the distinction of pioneering unique end-to-end offerings in the form of customized total logistics solutions to large volume port users. The end-to-end logistics solution is an industry first in the Indian ports sector and offers the customers turnkey logistics benefits that can isolate them from the many complexities, price fluctuations and uncertainties that tend to affect international supply chain systems in today's world. Under this end-to-end model, MARG Karaikal port will take over the logistics either partly or fully between the overseas origin of the cargo and the domestic destination thereby freeing the customers from having to deal with a multitude of different agencies, governments and contractors.

Potential for Port Based Industries

MARG Karaikal Port's strategic location close to the economically vibrant Central Tamil Nadu region and the ready availability of vital resources such as ample land and manpower provides a compelling combination for the development of an industrial hub and keeping this in mind, the port has taken on an active role in promoting and facilitating investments by port based industries in and around Karaikal. As part of these efforts, MARG Karaikal Port assists potential investors in selection of plant location, development of support facilities and transport links to the port. MARG Karaikal Port has bagged the prestigious "Emerging Port of the year 2011" award at South East CEO Conclave held on 27th July 2011.

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MARG International Dredging Pte Ltd

A backward integration to 'MARG Karaikal Port' operations.

MARG ventured into dredging and established a dredging division through incorporation of its Singapore based subsidiary 'MARG International Dredging Pte Ltd' , in 2009, which is an asset owning company.

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Backward Integration benefits:

Further to being a Port developer, a logical business orientation for MARG was to start dredging operations and procuring assets of its own so as to complete the project on a turnkey basis and also to reduce the cost of the project substantially. This backward integration is also meant to reduce dependency on the market for completion of the project and keep costs in check.

Today, this model is a widely accepted norm. Having own assets helps Port operations in terms of maintenance post the project completion.

Dredging Operations:

More than 20 million m3 of dredging for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Karaikal Port has been done. In addition dredging work for other Ports is being developed and MARG is expanding its dredging business in Indian subcontinent and beyond with major projects already awarded being Taipei Port project, Taiwan and Mahe fishing harbour project. Presently MARG has two dredgers – Cutter Suction Dredger 'MARG Cauvery' and Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger 'MARG Vaigai'.

MARG Cauvery is an all-welded steel non-propelled cutter section dredger suitable for harbour dredging. The dredger was built in 2007 at China. The dredger is fitted with spuds for positioning during the dredging operations. For slurry, the capacity is 2000m3/h over a distance of 3,000 m through 750 mm nominal diameter discharge pipes. The cutter is spiral type with cutting teeth fitted on the edges.

MARG Vaigai is a Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger suitable for harbour and sea dredging. The dredger was built in the year 2006 by Zhoushan Zhaobao Ship building & Repairing Co. Ltd. at China. It has an overall length of 105.6 m and hopper capacity of 5399.86 m3. Its Full Load Displacement is 10872 MT and it has a speed of 11 Knots.

MARG plans to expand its dredging fleet based upon the future requirement to one more cutter suction dredger and another trailer suction hopper dredger.

MARG Logistics Private Limited (MLPL)

A forward integration for efficient 'MARG Karaikal Port' operations.

MARG Logistics, a fully owned subsidiary of MARG Ltd, presently offers total integrated logistics services to the EXIM customers of Karaikal Port and is committed to achieve customer satisfaction by maximizing operational efficiency and providing precise and time sensitive services.

MARG Logistics assures optimum value addition to the customer supply chain by continuous research in cost reduction and augmenting service levels. It presently offers stevedoring & transportation services for customers of MARG Karaikal Port.

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Stevedoring Services

MARG Logistics offers a complete range of stevedoring services at MARAG Karaikal port which is standardized to international levels. With state-of-the-art cargo handling equipment and excellent infrastructure, MARG Logistics has broken national records for peak cargo discharge rate of 55,912 MT of coal in 24 hours (through conventional handling) for MV Christiana on 12.03.2011.

Road Logistics

MARG Logistics started its road transportation service as a value addition to ensure that cargo importers are confident about timely evacuation & movement of cargo from port to their locations. This was done to cater to the logistical challenges and unavailability of trucks in and around Karaikal region.

In a short span of time, MARG Logistics has transported more than 2.50 Lakh MT of cargo for major cement, sugar & paper manufacturing companies and has earned their confidence through smooth and streamlined operations, high quality service and customer orientation.

MARG logistics is poised to increase the customer base for forward movement and is also tapping return cargo transportation which predominately is the export movement from various customer locations. It aspires to join hands with leading Logistics service providers for expanding the network and optimizing logistics costs.

MUGAIYUR PORT

MARG Group is developing a Greenfield Shipyard cum Minor Port near Mugaiyur in Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu. The project is conceptualized as an integrated facility offering a multi-commodity clean cargo port and a ship repair yard at a single location. Situated along the East Coast of India just south of Chennai, the port offers a unique mix of strategic location, access to virgin markets and excellent growth prospects.

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The project is envisaged as a full-fledged ship repair yard for handling a variety of ship repair tasks ranging from minor afloat repairs to complex repairs requiring dry dockings with a Panamax capable dry docking facility and slipway along with a multi-commodity clean cargo port facility equipped with modern facilities to cater to the maritime transport needs of a fast growing hinterland region.

The proposed captive shipyard cum minor port has been formally notified as a Minor Port by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2009 and the waterfront land area has been handed over to the company by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TNMB) on a 30 year lease period. Currently detailed project report and other pre-development activities are being carried out for obtaining various regulatory approvals for the project.

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