THE STAR, January 28th, 2002 - KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. - Westport has joined major terminal operators in the race to win the concession to operate the deep sea hub port at Vallarpadam in India.

It is understood that Maersk Sealand and the Dubai Ports Authority have all thrown their hats into the ring, joining the US terminal operators CSX World Terminals and Hutchison Port Holdings who have already expressed an interest in the southern Indian Terminal.

Shipping Minister Vedprakash Goyal said the government will compete the formalities and award the project on build, operate, transfer basis within the next three months.