Adani Group’s flagship Mundra Port has set one other file by dealing with 16.1 million tonnes of cargo in October, the highest-ever quantity by any port in India, the conglomerate mentioned in a launch.
It’s the largest port within the nation with 102 MMT of cargo dealt with to date this yr with an excellent 9 per cent year-on-year development. The port crossed the 100 MMT mark in 210 days, surpassing the file of 231 days final yr.
Mundra witnessed double-digit development on a YoY foundation for containers and liquids and fuel, the press launch issued Sunday mentioned.
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Additional, it achieved one other milestone of dealing with 4.2 million twenty-foot equivalents (TEUs) of containers in simply 203 days, a feat achieved in 225 days within the earlier monetary yr.
It added new cargo varieties corresponding to Hydrolysis Pi Gasoline (HPG) to its portfolio. To date in 2023, it docked over 2,480 ships and serviced over 11,500 rakes.
Because of its strategic location, Mundra gives among the finest amenities. Given its functionality to take care of deep draft, it’s well-equipped to deal with massive vessels.
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In July’23, it berthed one of many largest ships ever – MV MSC Hamburg, 399 m lengthy and 54 m extensive, with a carrying capability of 15,908 TEUs and a present reported draught of 12 m.
In 2021, it berthed the 13,892 TEU APL Raffles, the most important container vessel to name at any Indian port. The Singapore-registered vessel is 397.88 m lengthy and 51 m broad.
Mudra Port enjoys sturdy connectivity with the hinterland, notably to the Western Devoted Freight Hall (WDFC).
Given the cargo quantity development fee, Mundra Port is concentrating on 200 MMT in FY25.