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Shipping from Chennai Port

Search ocean freight rates and sailings from Chennai Port, then book with an Atmavaan specialist who handles the paperwork and tracks your container to the door.

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Port code: INMAA
State: Tamil Nadu
Coast: East coast

About the port

Chennai Port

Chennai Port is one of the oldest and busiest gateways on India's east coast, with container terminals inside the city's harbour.

Exporters across Tamil Nadu, and many in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, move their containers through Chennai.

What Atmavaan handles from Chennai

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Rates and sailings from Chennai

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Exporting from Chennai with Atmavaan

Send your shipment details. Cargo, container type, destination and the date your cargo is ready.
We confirm the rate and book. Space on the sailing, pickup to the port, and the export paperwork.
Track it to the door. Follow each milestone from Chennai until delivery.

Questions

Shipping from Chennai: FAQs

What is the port code for Chennai?

The UN/LOCODE for Chennai Port is INMAA. It appears on bookings, bills of lading and shipping documents for cargo through Chennai.

Which exporters ship through Chennai?

Exporters across Tamil Nadu, and many in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, move their containers through Chennai.

How do I get an ocean freight rate from Chennai?

Search Atmavaan's rate tool with Chennai as the origin and your destination port. If there is no online rate for your lane, send the details and an Atmavaan specialist will quote it.

What documents do I need to export a container from Chennai?

You need an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), a commercial invoice, a packing list and a shipping bill filed with Indian Customs; the carrier then issues the bill of lading. Some goods and destinations also need a certificate of origin or other certificates.