V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes First Indian Major Port to Implement Digital Twin

• V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) became the first Indian Major Port to launch a Digital Twin platform for port management.
• Digital Twin = real-time virtual replica of port infrastructure, assets, and maritime ecosystem enabling predictive analytics and data-driven operations.
• Significant for UPSC under port modernisation, Maritime India Vision 2047, Sagarmala, and emerging tech (IoT/AI/LiDAR).