Women steer change, form 45% workforce at VOC Port’s Berth 9 container terminal

Berth 9 at V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi, operating under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, is special, it stands out from other port terminals across the world. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, about 45% of its workforce, who are women, silently go about their regular tasks.

What is Berth 9, then? Berth 9 houses a container terminal where women are engaged in various positions including administrative roles, as rubber tyre gantry (RTG) crane operators, wharf checkers, medical personnel, and as members of the planning team.