Cochin Port Day to be Celebrated on May 26; Free Ship Visit for Public

Kochi: The Cochin Port Authority is all set to celebrate the 98th Port Day on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Samudrika Hall, North End, Willingdon Island. Shri Paul Antony IAS (Retd), Former Chief Secretary to Govt.of Kerala and Former Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority will be the chief guest. Shri B. Kasiviswanathan, IRSME, Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) will preside over the function. 

As part of the celebrations, the public will have a unique opportunity to visit a passenger ship berthed at the BTP Berth, North End, Willingdon Island. The ship will be open for public viewing from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Visitors are requested to carry a government-recognized ID card for entry.

Port Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the historic arrival of the SS Padma into the inner harbour of Cochin Port on May 26, 1928 — a milestone that marked Kochi’s emergence as a key maritime hub in India.

Achievers of 2025–26 from the Cochin Port community will be honoured during the function. Outstanding employees of Cochin Port for the year 2025–26 will also be felicitated, followed by cultural programmes presented by port employees and their family members.

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