As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, a port terminal in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district is quietly setting an inspiring example. Nearly 45% of the workforce at berth 9 of V.O. Chidambaranar Port are women , working across critical operational roles, including administrative roles, as rubber tyre gantry (RTG) crane operators, wharf checkers, medical personnel, and as members of the planning team.
