Cochin
Kochi, Kerala, India
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Cochin
Cochin's container terminal at Vallarpadam sits on an island in the backwaters and was built to give India its own transshipment hub rather than feedering through Colombo. It serves Kerala and the southwest, and handles a substantial spice, seafood and rubber trade. Its position makes it the shortest sea leg from Europe of the Indian gateways.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Cochin — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 20–26 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider India lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Cochin, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Kochi, Kerala
- Country
- India
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- INCOK
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 20–26 days
What to know about Cochin
- Transshipment terminal at Vallarpadam
- Shortest sea leg from Europe of the Indian ports
- Serves Kerala and the southwest
- Spice, seafood and rubber trades alongside general cargo
Same country
Other ports in India
We also ship to 6 other ports in India.
- Nhava Sheva (JNPT)Navi Mumbai, MaharashtraContainer terminal22–28 days
- MundraMundra, GujaratContainer terminal22–28 days
- ChennaiChennai, Tamil NaduContainer terminal22–28 days
- PipavavPipavav, GujaratContainer terminal22–28 days
- VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshContainer terminal23–29 days
- KattupalliKattupalli, Tamil NaduContainer terminal22–28 days
Moving cargo through Cochin? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.