94:. The port remained inactive for next four years and the barge at port that was lying idle was rented to Travancore Cements. In January 2013 the port officially received mini port status till then it was called Kottayam Depot or dry dock. In November 2016 after receiving back the rented barge trial run was conducted with it by carrying 6 Trans Asia containers between Kochi port and Kottayam. The port received its first container cargo through barge from Kochi on 9 March 2019. The cargo contained consignments of TJP Rubber Industries and Diamond Flour Mills based at Kottayam.
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