DP World has bagged the concession to build and operate a mega-container terminal at Deendayal Port in Gujarat, in the western coast of India.
The terminal will have a 1,100-meter berth and will have a capacity of 2.19 million TEUs (twenty equipment units), capable of handling vessels carrying more than 18,000 TEUs, WAM reported.
The terminal will be built through a public-private partnership (PPP) under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract awarded by the port authority.
The terminal will enhance logistics efficiency, reduce costs and cater to exports and imports from Northern, Western and Central India.
Tuna Tekra container terminal DP World
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said the development of the Tuna Tekra mega-container terminal in Gujarat will further connect Northern, Western and Central India with global trade, driving value for all our stakeholders.
“This is yet another step in our collective efforts with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to leverage our expertise in logistics infrastructure and local knowledge to further strengthen India’s supply chain,” he said.
The new terminal will be constructed and equipped with the most modern facilities and equipment over an area of approximately 63 hectares.
The terminal will be well-connected to the hinterland through the network of roads, highways, railways and dedicated freight corridors.
DP World already operates five marine terminals in India – two in Mumbai, one each in Mundra, Cochin and Chennai – with a combined capacity of approximately 6 million TEUs.
With the addition of the Tuna Tekra container terminal, DP World will have a capacity of 8.19 million TEUs.
The UAE major is also developing three state-of-the-art economic zones across the country in Mumbai, Cochin and Chennai.
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