Adani Ports to Develop New Berth at Deendayal Port in Gujarat
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s leading port developer and operator, has signed a concession agreement with Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) to develop Berth No. 13 at Deendayal Port in Kandla, Gujarat.
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Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and CEO of APSEZ, stated, “Berth No. 13 will diversify our presence at Deendayal Port. We will now handle multipurpose clean cargo at the port, in addition to dry bulk cargo that we already handle. The berth will further consolidate our position on the western coast and enhance our ability to service customers in Gujarat and north India.”
APSEZ has established a wholly owned subsidiary, DPA Container and Clean Cargo Terminal Limited (DPACCCTL), to manage operations at the berth. In July 2024, APSEZ received the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the berth’s development, operation, and maintenance under a 30-year concession. The project, following the DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer) model, will handle multipurpose clean cargo, including containers. Berth No. 13, with a length of 300 meters and an annual capacity of 5.7 million metric tonnes (MMT), is expected to be operational by FY27.
About APSEZ
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), part of the Adani Group, has transformed from a port operator into an Integrated Transport Utility, offering comprehensive solutions from port to customer. As India’s largest port developer and operator, APSEZ manages 7 strategically positioned ports and terminals on the west coast and 8 on the east coast, accounting for 27 per cent of India’s total port volumes. This enables it to efficiently handle cargo from coastal and inland regions.
APSEZ is also developing a transshipment port in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and operates Haifa Port in Israel and Container Terminal 2 at Dar Es Salaam Port in Tanzania. Its extensive logistics platform, including multimodal logistics parks, Grade A warehouses, and industrial zones, positions the company to capitalize on the expected shift in global supply chains. APSEZ aims to become the world’s largest ports and logistics platform within the next decade.
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Adani Ports -: Adani Ports is a company in India that manages and operates ports, which are places where ships load and unload goods.
Deendayal Port -: Deendayal Port is a big port in Kandla, Gujarat, where ships come to load and unload goods. It is named after a famous Indian leader, Deendayal Upadhyaya.
Berth -: A berth is a specific place at a port where a ship can dock to load or unload goods.
APSEZ -: APSEZ stands for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. It is a part of the Adani Group and manages ports and special economic zones in India.
FY27 -: FY27 means the financial year 2027. It is a way to talk about a specific year in business terms, starting from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
Adani Group -: The Adani Group is a large Indian company that works in many areas like energy, resources, logistics, and more.
Multipurpose clean cargo -: Multipurpose clean cargo refers to different types of goods that are not harmful to the environment, like food, clothes, and machinery.