Citpl Vessel Berthing (2025)

"Tug Muthu , push full astern on the port quarter," Pilot Shankar commanded into the radio. "Tug Kaveri , stand by on the starboard bow."

Upon completion of unloading:

"Go ahead, Chief. Watch your men. The deck is slippery."

Captain Menon lowered his binoculars. "Priority one means everyone is watching, gentlemen. The terminal operators, the logistics chain, the customs house. If we miss this tide, we miss the window, and the supply chain stops. Let’s bring her in steady." citpl vessel berthing

The ship, the port, the truck, and the factory—one seamless chain, all starting with the quiet precision of a vessel touching a concrete wall in the dark of night.

"Distance to berth?" Shankar asked. "Ten meters," the officer on watch replied, eyes glued to the Doppler log. "Five meters." "Two meters." "Tug Muthu , push full astern on the

While the ship sailed away, the story continued on land. At the Container Freight Station (CFS) just three kilometers from the berth, customs broker Priya was tracking the status of a specific container of electronic components. Her client, a factory in Sriperumbudur, needed the parts by 0900 hours the next day.

For two hours, the Viswas Raji sat tethered to the land, a beast in chains while the storm raged. It was a tense lull. Every minute of delay cost money—demurrage charges, slot fees, and delayed deliveries. The logistics managers for major automotive clients were already blowing up the agent’s phone.

Captain Menon watched the cranes nervously. "If this gets worse, they’ll have to cease operations." Pilot Shankar, who had stayed aboard to coordinate, nodded. "CITPL protocols are strict. Safety first." The deck is slippery

"Understood," Shankar said, taking the con. "We have a flood tide assisting us, but we need to thread the needle. CITPL Berths 1 and 2 are our destination. Tugs are standing by."

This was the start of the "liner operations." The ship had a turnaround time of 24 hours. In that time, nearly 2,000 containers had to be offloaded and another 1,500 loaded. It was a ballet of logistics. The Terminal Operating System (TOS) inside the control tower, manned by shift managers, tracked every box.