In a move that could affect imports and exports activities at the Tuticorin port, PSA Sical Ltd, the company that operates the Tuticorin Container Terminal, has decided to cut down its level of operations.

Because of this, container ships may have to stay longer at the port.

The company has told the trade that from July 15, it would stick to the contracted minimum guaranteed throughput of 3,00,000 TEU.

Last year, it handled 3,77,000 TEUs and it was expected that with the cross border trade booming, there would be more to do.