Deendayal Port Trust Expands Berth Capacity
Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) is expanding its berth and cargo-handling capacity through several major projects.
Tuna-Tekra Mega Container Terminal: ₹4,243.64 crore project with 2.19 million TEU annual capacity and a 1,100-metre berth, designed for next-generation container ships. �
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Multipurpose Cargo Berth at Tuna-Tekra: planned capacity of about 18.33 million tonnes per year (MMTPA); the project was at tender stage in the 2024–25 annual report. �
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Berth No. 13: APSEZ is developing a 300-metre multipurpose berth with 5.7 MMT annual capacity, expected to be commissioned in FY27. �
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India’s Maritime India Vision 2030 also identifies an additional ~27 MTPA container terminal at Tuna-Tekra as a capacity-expansion project. �
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So, if you’re making an EXIM/shipping news post, a strong headline would be:
“Deendayal Port Expands Berth Capacity to Handle Growing EXIM Cargo Demand”
The expansion is aimed at handling larger vessels, reducing congestion and supporting India’s trade with northern, western and central India. �
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