Tirupur and Coimbatore are at the heart of Tamil Nadu’s manufacturing and export ecosystem, with strong global footprints in textiles, garments, engineering products, machinery, automotive components, food products and other industries.

As these industries look to expand their presence in international markets, logistics is becoming an increasingly important element of export competitiveness. The availability of multiple maritime gateways — including V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin, Cochin Port and the emerging Vizhinjam International Seaport — is creating new possibilities for exporters to evaluate alternative routes, shipping services and supply-chain solutions.

At the same time, evolving Free Trade Agreements, new international market opportunities, changing shipping networks and the growing emphasis on supply-chain resilience are creating a need for exporters to look beyond the traditional factory-to-port model.

Against this backdrop, India Seatrade & Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) presents Cargo Connexions Conclave 2027 – Tirupur , a focused business and knowledge platform bringing together manufacturers, exporters, ports, shipping lines, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, logistics companies, rail operators, road transporters, ICD/CFS operators, customs professionals and trade organisations.

The objective is to create a direct interface between cargo owners and service providers, enabling exporters to understand their gateway options, identify logistics efficiencies and explore opportunities to reach global markets more competitively.

The conclave will move the conversation from simply asking “Which port should we use?” to a broader and more practical question:

“Which gateway and logistics solution can deliver the right combination of cost, transit time, reliability and market access for our cargo?”