V.O.Chidambaranar Port, formerly Tuticorin Port is one of the 12 major ports in India. It was declared to be a major port on 11 July 1974.It is second-largest port in Tamil Nadu and fourth-largest container terminal in India.After Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project V.O.C Port will be India's premier port and one of the major ports of Asia equal to Port of Singapore.