DP World opens new warehouse in India amid growing integrator ambitions

The broader integrated supply chain strategy is driving industry investment in Indian inland logistics verticals.

The latest move comes from DP World. The Dubai-based terminal giant has opened a large warehouse on the outskirts of Mumbai at Bhiwandi.

“This new facility elevates DP World’s warehousing capability to 5+ million sq. ft. of warehousing space pan India,” the company said in a statement.

The 380,000-square-foot site has the necessary infrastructure to store hazardous cargo and...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-opens-new-warehouse-in-india-amid-growing-integrator-ambitions/

New cranes to enhance APM Terminals Mumbai operations

The Zhen Hua 15 vessel travelled 5,300 nautical miles over a period of 20 days, reaching APM Terminals Mumbai in India on 28 April.

The vessel was carrying two ship-to-shore cranes and three rail-mounted gantry cranes.

The new cranes, with a 23-row outreach, will help load and discharge larger vessels in a shorter time, thereby increasing operational efficiencies at the Indian terminal, according to APM Terminals.

The installation of the new cranes is expected to boost capacity at APM Terminals...

https://container-news.com/new-cranes-to-enhance-apm-terminals-mumbai-operations/

Nhava Sheva Port users face tariff hikes at private terminals

Build-operate-transfer (BOT) terminal operators at India’s Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) have received regulatory approvals to hike tariffs.

Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) determines pricing for private terminals at major/government-owned ports.

PSA Mumbai (BMCT), APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) and DP World Nhava Sheva (NSICT) have received the nod to implement a 7.27% hike in their service rates. The revision for PSA Mumbai took effect on 1 April, while the other two concessionaires will start...

https://container-news.com/nhava-sheva-port-users-face-tariff-hikes-at-private-terminals/

PSA Terminal leads Nhava Sheva Port’s fiscal 2023 throughput growth

Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT), India’s busiest public gateway, logged an all-time throughput high in the fiscal year 2022-23, which ended on 31 March, according to the latest port data obtained by Container News.

The combined volume out of five container terminals hit 6.05 million TEUs, up 6.4% year-over-year.

PSA Mumbai (BMCT) reported a stellar performance, with its annual throughput surging 33% to 1.7 million TEUs on vessel calls which jumped 58% from the prior year.

BMCT began first-phase operations...

https://container-news.com/psa-terminal-leads-nhava-sheva-ports-fiscal-2023-throughput-growth/

PSA Mumbai dismisses congestion, productivity slowdown reports

PSA Mumbai (BMCT), the new terminal operator at India’s Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT), has denied reports that it is operating at a slower pace, as the trade faces supply chain challenges due to the berth closure at APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI).

The Singapore-based terminal operator pointed out that “PSA Mumbai is fully operational and is functioning as usual” despite “rumours and advisories about operational issues at PSA Mumbai and some sort of congestion”.

The...

https://container-news.com/psa-mumbai-dismisses-congestion-productivity-slowdown-reports/

Congestion reported at India’s Nhava Sheva Port after APMT berth closure

Containerised trade flowing through India’s Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) is facing bottlenecks due to significant capacity reduction fuelled by the closure of a berth operated by APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI).

Because of the extra pressure on available capacity, all terminals in the harbour are facing congestion problems, according to local trade sources. In addition to APMT Mumbai, the port has two terminals operated by DP World (NSICT/NSIGT), one by PSA...

https://container-news.com/congestion-reported-at-indias-nhava-sheva-port-after-apmt-berth-closure/

APMT Mumbai shuts berth for crane upgrading programme

APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), in Nhava Sheva Port/JNPT has temporarily shut down one of its container berths for a major shore-side infrastructure upgrade.

Under a US$115-million investment programme announced last year, the private operator is adding six ship-to-shore cranes and three rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMQCs).

The company believes the equipment modernisation will increase throughput capacity by 10% to 2.18 million TEUs a year.

“The terminal now...

https://container-news.com/apmt-mumbai-shuts-berth-for-crane-upgrading-programme/

APM Terminals Mumbai to invest US$115 million to boost box handling capacity

APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), will invest US$115 million in infrastructure, aiming to increase the container handling capacity by 10% to 2.18 million TEU.

APM Terminals Mumbai, the joint venture between APM Terminals and the domestic rail operator Container Corporation of India (Concor) operating at Nhava Sheva, will invest in ship-to-shore (STS) and rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes in order to enable the terminal to accommodate changing customer needs for...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-mumbai-to-invest-us115-million-to-boost-box-handling-capacity/

APMT Mumbai implements Navis solution

APM Terminals have successfully completed the latest implementation of Navis N4 within its network of terminals at the APMT Mumbai location.

Also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), the facility joins the more than 30 other APMT sites leveraging N4 as the standard Terminal Operations System (TOS) and with the system in place, GTI is better equipped to provide significant enhancements in the interactive tools available to its customers while simultaneously driving efficiencies, according to...

https://container-news.com/apmt-mumbai-implements-navis-solution/

APM Terminals Mumbai installs Navis tech solution

APM Terminals Mumbai, India’s busiest container terminal handling facility, has installed the Navis N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS), the selected global standard for APM Terminals.

The new TOS will provide APMT Mumbai with the possibility to provide its customers with improved services, such as a track & trace interface and its website live feature truck turn times.

APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), will also be able to share its terminal data at container...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-mumbai-installs-navis-tech-solution/

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