<p>Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Vizag International Cruise Terminal (VICT) and a few more projects worth Rs 333 crore at Visakhapatnam Port on Monday.</p>.<p>Besides the cruise terminal, he inaugurated a covered storage shed, world-class truck parking terminal and a revamped berth (OR-1 berth).</p>.<p>The covered storage shed is equipped to handle 84,000 tonne of bulk and bagged cargo with mist arrangement to suppress dust.</p>.<p>Likewise, the truck parking terminal can accommodate 666 vehicles and also provides other facilities such as a 100-bedded dormitory, along with shops and other conveniences.</p>.Indian Navy's stealth frigate Mahendragiri launched.<p>"We have inaugurated four important projects at the Visakhapatnam Port, which have added to the strength of the existing port facilities. It will give a special boost," Sonowal said.</p>.<p>The cruise terminal can handle 2,000 passengers at a time and the port city will be developed as a cruise hub in the future, he said.</p>.<p>Sonowal said a goal has been set to enable the handling of more than nine lakh passengers by 2030, who will include local and international tourists.</p>.<p>According to the Shipping Minister, cruise tourism provides huge opportunity for India with a market size of more than $7 billion.</p>.<p>Sonowal highlighted that Indian ports are becoming the best in the world, which are being further enhanced with modern infrastructure.</p>
<p>Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Vizag International Cruise Terminal (VICT) and a few more projects worth Rs 333 crore at Visakhapatnam Port on Monday.</p>.<p>Besides the cruise terminal, he inaugurated a covered storage shed, world-class truck parking terminal and a revamped berth (OR-1 berth).</p>.<p>The covered storage shed is equipped to handle 84,000 tonne of bulk and bagged cargo with mist arrangement to suppress dust.</p>.<p>Likewise, the truck parking terminal can accommodate 666 vehicles and also provides other facilities such as a 100-bedded dormitory, along with shops and other conveniences.</p>.Indian Navy's stealth frigate Mahendragiri launched.<p>"We have inaugurated four important projects at the Visakhapatnam Port, which have added to the strength of the existing port facilities. It will give a special boost," Sonowal said.</p>.<p>The cruise terminal can handle 2,000 passengers at a time and the port city will be developed as a cruise hub in the future, he said.</p>.<p>Sonowal said a goal has been set to enable the handling of more than nine lakh passengers by 2030, who will include local and international tourists.</p>.<p>According to the Shipping Minister, cruise tourism provides huge opportunity for India with a market size of more than $7 billion.</p>.<p>Sonowal highlighted that Indian ports are becoming the best in the world, which are being further enhanced with modern infrastructure.</p>