Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority Celebrating 34 Years of Excellence and Achievements in India
Summary:
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is one of the premiers container handling ports in India. Since its inception on May 26, 1989, JNPA has transformed from a bulk-cargo terminal to become the premier container port in the country. Currently JNPA operates five container terminals – NSFT, NSICT, NSIGT, BMCT and APMT. The Port also has a Shallow Water Berth for general cargo and another Liquid Cargo Terminal which is managed by BPCL-IOCL consortium and the newly-constructed coastal berth.Image Navi Mumbai 03/06/23:
This press release organizes by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and news released by Ms. Ambika Singh, Sr. Manager JNPA India, The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority is India’s biggest state-run container port by volumes handled, was completed 34 years of operations on 26th May amidst the euphoria created by a recent World Bank report that put it amongst a galaxy of global ports turning around box ships quickly.
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News in Detail:
The Spoke person said that the JN Port has emerged as an epitome of excellence, revolutionizing the marine landscape with its state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering commitment to efficiency and customer satisfaction over 34 years.
JNPA has risen to become one of the most advanced and sought-after ports in the region, handling significant volumes of cargo and serving as a crucial gateway for international trade.
The rise of Jawaharlal Nehru Port, one of the two youngest major ports, has been spectacular. It handles more than half of India’s container volumes shipped by sea. The world’s top three container terminal operators – PSA International, DP World, and APM Terminals – run facilities at the port. This port is located at Nhava Sheva near Mumbai was originally designed to decongest the decades-old Mumbai port nearby and sign in the heart of India’s financial capital.
Special events of JNPA
To commemorate the significant milestone, JNPA organized a Foundation Day event, in Mumbai on May 25, 2023, where in Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, the Hon’ble Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, was the chief guest. The top performers amongst the Trade and JNPA employees were felicitated by Hon’ble Minister Shri Sonowal Ji, in the presence of Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA, Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Dy. Chairman, JNPA, Ministry officials, stakeholders across the marine sector, JNPA officials, and other imminent dignitaries were present at the occasion. Hon’ble Union Minister read The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report, 2023 and said that the port had a record-high cargo volume of 6.05 Million TEUs in the year that ended in March 2023. He also said that Jawaharlal Nehru Port turns around box ships in a mere 22 hours or just 0.9 days is a testament to the port.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is a feather in the cap of the Union government as it seeks to build world-class ports to support its ambitious plans to become a $5 trillion economy.
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Contact: Ms. Ambika Singh,
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Mob: +97697 69100
News Date: May 25, 2023
News Place: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Email: ambikasingh@jnport.gov.in
