Honda Cars to use Ennore Port for exports

Chennai: Honda Cars India will use the Ennore Port to export cars to South Africa, according to port officials.

Officials said it will also finalise an agreement with Ford India for the car manufacturer to use the Port as an export base.

At a function to commission a railway siding at the Port, officials said leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Nissan, Toyota, Volvo and Ashok Leyland use the Ennore Port to ship out vehicles. Ford and Honda Cars will soon follow. Honda Cars’ spokesperson said the car manufacturer finds it attractive to use the port even if it is away from its production facility in Greater Noida than the ports on the west coast.

Honda mostly ships the Brio and the Amaze to South Africa. The infrastructure for car exports at Ennore Port is attractive and cost effective. Also with other leading OEMs exporting to South Africa, availability of car carriers is also better. During the current year, Honda Cars will export about 6,000 cars to South Africa.