Jawaharlal Nehru Port: 16.49% Container Traffic Growth in September
By Rediff Money Desk, Mumbai Oct 04, 2024 18:12
Jawaharlal Nehru Port reports a 16.49% increase in container traffic in September 2024, reaching 596,790 TEUs. The port's total traffic also saw a rise, highlighting its efficient operations.
Mumbai, Oct 4 (PTI) The Jawaharlal Nehru Port on Friday said it has posted a 16.49 per cent growth in container traffic at 596,790 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in September over the corresponding month of the previous fiscal year.
The country's premier container port handled a total of 512,316 TEUs in September 2023, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) said.
The total traffic at the port during the previous month stood at 7.38-million tons, which was 6.14 per cent higher compared to 6.95-million tons handled by the facility in September last year, as per the Port.
It also said that during September 2024, JNPA handled 569 container rakes and 91,088 TEUs, as compared to 535 rakes and 84,408 TEUs during the corresponding period in the previous financial year.
JNPA said its consistent growth reflects the efficient operation of all its terminals, aligned with international standards.
Currently, JNPA operates five container terminals - NSFT, NSICT, NSIGT, BMCT and APMT.
The Port also has a shallow water berth for general cargo, and a liquid cargo terminal, which is managed by the BPCL-IOCL consortium. Additionally, the newly constructed coastal berth links other Indian ports and facilitates enhancing the traffic of coastal containers.
"Our commitment to providing sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions aims to ensure a seamless EXIM experience for the sector through ongoing initiatives," JNPA said.
The country's premier container port handled a total of 512,316 TEUs in September 2023, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) said.
The total traffic at the port during the previous month stood at 7.38-million tons, which was 6.14 per cent higher compared to 6.95-million tons handled by the facility in September last year, as per the Port.
It also said that during September 2024, JNPA handled 569 container rakes and 91,088 TEUs, as compared to 535 rakes and 84,408 TEUs during the corresponding period in the previous financial year.
JNPA said its consistent growth reflects the efficient operation of all its terminals, aligned with international standards.
Currently, JNPA operates five container terminals - NSFT, NSICT, NSIGT, BMCT and APMT.
The Port also has a shallow water berth for general cargo, and a liquid cargo terminal, which is managed by the BPCL-IOCL consortium. Additionally, the newly constructed coastal berth links other Indian ports and facilitates enhancing the traffic of coastal containers.
"Our commitment to providing sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions aims to ensure a seamless EXIM experience for the sector through ongoing initiatives," JNPA said.
Source: PTI
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