# Chennai (Madras) (IN MAA)

**UN/LOCODE:** IN MAA  
**Country:** India  
**Water Body:** Bay of Bengal; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Large  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 13.1000, 80.3000

India's leading automobile export gateway on its east coast, Chennai (IN MAA) saw Hyundai alone ship some 163,000 vehicles in FY 2024-25, and the port set a record by handling more than 1.8 million TEU in the same year. Terminal operations are run by DP World and PSA, with berths sheltered behind breakwaters on the open Coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal. Its traffic is notably diversified — containers, tankers, general cargo, dry bulk and RoRo all feature. Rail and road links reach into Tamil Nadu and toward Bengaluru, though the harbour's city-centre location brings congestion and environmental restrictions. Customs clearance runs through Indian Customs. To ease urban pressure, coal and some vehicle traffic have shifted to the neighbouring Kamarajar (Ennore) port. For extra container capacity, Kattupalli (Adani) and Krishnapatnam serve as regional alternatives, while transhipment often routes via Colombo.

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