The Secretary (Shipping), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, Shri Vijay Kumar, I.A.S., visited Chennai Port Authority on 13 November 2026. The visit was received and facilitated by  Shri Sachin S. Kurve, I.A.S., Chairperson Chennai Port Authority and Shri S. Viswanathan, I.A.S., Deputy Chairperson Chennai Port Authority accompanied by Smt. J.P. Irene Cynthia, I.A.S., Managing Director, Kamarajar Port Limited and Smt. Anugraha P, I.A.S. Chief Vigilance Officer, Chennai Port Authority. The visit focused on reviewing infrastructure development, assessing stakeholder requirements and deliberating on initiatives to strengthen the Port's cargo-handling capabilities and trade connectivity.

During the visit, the Secretary (Shipping), MoPSW interacted with senior Port officials and reviewed the Port's operational performance, recent achievements and ongoing infrastructure development initiatives. The visit included inspections of Jawahar Dock (East and West), EXIM sheds, Marshalling Yard, EC Landing, internal road infrastructure and Bharathi Dock-II. A tug ride to the proposed Outer Harbour Project area also done .

A Stakeholder Consultation Meeting, chaired by the Secretary, was subsequently held with representatives from shipping lines, container train operators, terminal operators, logistics companies, trade associations and other port users.

A key highlight of the meeting was the exchange of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Chennai Port Authority and industry partners viz., MinSotrans, TCI Seaways  and , Central Warehousing Corporation  to promote cargo growth and strengthen multimodal connectivity .