V.O. Chidambaranar Port (earlier Tuticorin Port), one of 13 major ports in India, is an artificial deep-sea harbour located in Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu).
- Its history dates to as early as 123 AD when Ptolemy from Greece described Tuticorin as a flourishing trade centre engaged in Maritime Trade with Western and Eastern Countries.
- Tuticorin has been centre for Pearl Fishery for centuries.
About Digital Twin Initiative
- Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a physical object or system that uses real-time data to accurately reflect its real-world counterpart’s behavior, performance and conditions.
- Digital twins enable continuous monitoring, simulation and analysis of an object, product or system over the course of its lifecycle, from design and production to maintenance and decommissioning.
- Digital Twin for Port Management: It will create a real-time virtual replica of the port’s infrastructure, operational assets, and maritime ecosystem, enabling enhanced operational visibility, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making across the port.
- Technologies: The platform will use IoT sensors, GPS tracking, LiDAR mapping, drone imaging, and CCTV networks etc.
