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Key merits and advantages
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| Advantage to the port |
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| Cochin will be identified internationally as a Hub port | |
| The existing Rajiv Gandhi container terminal will be upgraded to International standard |
| Advantage to the Operator |
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| A green field project close to the international sea route for attracting the entire cargo to and from India. | |
| To develop a capacity for handling mega ships | |
| Can handle major share of cargo from India and the sub-continent |
| Advantage to the State |
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| Boost to the Kerala's economy by routing the entire Indian cargo through this state | |
| Cochin will become a centre for International trade and business, like Singapore and Hong Kong. |
| Advantage to the Nation |
| The entire Indian trade would be benefited on the savings of Transshipment cost in the freight. |
| Enjoy the direct sailing and mother vessel facilities for the first time in Indian subcontinent. |
| The Indian trade and commodities would maintain the competitive edge in the International market. |
| All the above three moves for transshipping the container would be retained only in India, where as presently only one move is performed in Indian ports, and two moves are performed at the transshipment ports. |
| Benefits to the port | |
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Land lease rentals |
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Royalty on the container traffic |
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Vessel related charges like port dues, pilotage etc |
| Financial benefits to the operator | |
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Berth hire charges |
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Ground rent on containers |
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container handling charges |
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CFS charges |
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Reefer charges |