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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it will start dedicated empty container yard operations at its Mundra Port and SEZ. The company, in a statement, said the dedicated empty container yard will streamline container handling and improve service for shipping lines and customers. It added that the initiative will strengthen Mundra's role as a key gateway for India's international trade and support the vision of Viksit Bharat. According to the statement, on-site operations will strengthen safety, security and regulatory compliance, and faster turnaround and better use of infrastructure will help optimise logistics costs. "APSEZ is launching a dedicated Empty Container Yard (ECY) with integrated warehousing at Mundra, offering end-to-end services across the empty container lifecycle, including storage, maintenance, inspection, and seamless movement to exporters and CFSs," it said. APSEZ, India's largest integrated transport operator, commands a 45.5 per cen
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd handled a record 50 million tonnes of cargo in August, its highest monthly throughput to date, as stronger domestic economic activity, rising container trade and a diversified cargo mix lifted volumes. Cargo handled by India's largest port operator rose 19 per cent from 41.9 million tonnes a year earlier, according to the company. The increase comes as India's economy continues to expand even as geopolitical tensions, shifting shipping routes and supply-chain realignments reshape global trade flows. The growth was broad-based. Dry cargo volumes rose 25 per cent year-on-year in August, while container volumes increased 15 per cent. Shipments of commodities, including coal, iron ore, limestone and other minerals, also contributed to the increase. International operations added to the gains, with North Queensland Export Terminal, or NQXT, in Queensland, Australia, contributing to volumes and Colombo West International Terminal, or CWIT, in Sri
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Tuesday said it has expanded its strategic partnership with US-based global software company Kaleris, and will invest up to USD 100 million in two phases to accelerate automation and optimisation. In a statement, APSEZ said this USD 100 million is part of the USD 850 million investment the company plans in technology and decarbonisation under its 2031 ambition. Building on Phase 1 deployments across six ports, APSEZ will now scale advanced operating, optimisation and automation capabilities across its maritime and logistics network, the statement added. As part of the multi-year agreement, Kaleris will deploy its foundational terminal operating system and AI-augmented advanced container handling and optimisation solutions across 15 APSEZ container terminals spanning nine domestic and international ports. The deployment is expected to deliver tangible efficiency gains -- up to 20 per cent improvement in Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane
In under nine months since commencing commercial operations, Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport has achieved a significant milestone of handling over 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The achievement by the port operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) not only surpasses initial projections but has also redefined India's maritime map. At a ceremony held at the port to commemorate the milestone, Kerala's Minister for Ports V N Vasavan said the Vizhinjam Port had handled 1 million TEUs within just nine months of beginning commercial operations. "This is a proud moment for Kerala and India as an emerging maritime power." Second phase of the port project will begin soon, he said adding railway and road connectivity will also be built soon. Launched on December 3, 2024, Vizhinjam has already welcomed over 460 vessels, including 26 ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) measuring up to 399.99 metres. The port was originally expected to handle only