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15-02-2025 | 17:34 PM
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India has recently launched multiple projects to expand capacity at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai.
Key Highlights
- It is also known as the Nhava Sheva Port
- Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- It was commissioned in 1989.
- This port is India’s first 100% landlord major port and largest container port, accounting for approximately 50% of the total containerized cargo volume across the major ports of the country.
- The latest projects include a solar-powered boat, two indigenous tugs, and three fire tenders, improving the safety and efficiency of the port.
- Ranking: It is ranked 26th among the top 100 container ports in the world.
- Global connections: Connects to over 200 ports worldwide.
- Objective: To become India’s first port to handle 10 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) by 2027.
