Coastal Container Shipping Service Operation Between Kandla and Tuticorin Ports

Work Description - Selection Of Shipping Lines For Operation Of Dedicated Coastal Container Shipping Service Between Dpa Kandla Vocpa Tuticorin Dpa Kandla

This tender seeks proposals for the selection of Shipping Lines to operate a dedicated coastal container shipping service between Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VoCPA) Tuticorin. The Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd. (IPRCL), a Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting this open tender. The work involves the establishment and operation of this crucial maritime link, fostering enhanced trade and logistics between these key ports. The tendered service has a specified period of work of 180 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. Key dates for this procurement include the document download start date of September 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with the download end date set for October 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting September 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with the submission deadline also on October 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,00,00,000 is required, payable to IPRCL at Mumbai. This tender has two covers: Cover 1 for fee/pre-qualification/technical documents, and Cover 2 for the financial bid. The tender category is "Works" with "Civil Works" as the product category, and the specific location for the service is between Kandla and Tuticorin.