What is Chennai Port?
'''Chennai Port''', also known as '''Madras Port''', is an artificial [[harbor]] on the [[Coromandel Coast]] of the [[Bay of Bengal]] in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The port was stablished in 1881. It is the second largest port in [[India]] and one of the oldest artificial ports in the country. The port handles a large range of [[cargo]]. This includes [[Shipping container|containers]], [[Automobile|cars]] and [[Petroleum product|petroleum products]]. It is a major gateway to southern India. The port is a way to connect India to several major ports across the world. [[The Chennai Port Trust]], a government-owned [[corporation]], manages and operates the port. In 2023, the port was undergoing expansion and modernization to increase its capacity and improve its efficiency. {{Multistub|transport|asia}} [[Category:Ports and harbours]] [[Category:Geography of Tamil Nadu]] [[Category:Transport in India]] [[Category:Bay of Bengal]]