Passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka likely from Oct first week

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is to commence high-speed passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kankasanthurai, Sri Lanka.

The ferry service is likely to commence operations from the first week of October 2023.

Sources in the Shipping Corporation of India told IANS that the high-speed ferry service will cover 60 nautical miles distance and commence operation from Nagapattinam port. 

Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and the Union Ministry of Port, Shipping and water ways are joining hands to execute the project.

Sources in state Maritime Board informed IANS that the port channel is being dredged. 

A passenger terminal will soon be set up at the Nagapattinam port. State Minister for ports, E Velu told IANS that the service would be beneficial to the health, education and tourism of Sri Lankans.

Source: Indian Media