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Doubling Strength, Driving Growth – Pipavav Port Sets Sail for the Future.

APM Terminals to Invest ₹3,500 Crore in Expanding Pipavav Port Capacity.                                                                                                                                            

APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (GPPL) will invest ₹3,500 crore to nearly double its cargo-handling capacity, marking a major expansion of India’s first PPP port. The plan includes a new 3.2 million metric tonne liquid jetty capable of accommodating Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), expected to be operational by late 2026. The port’s container capacity will increase by 0.8 million TEUs to reach 2.15 million TEUs, while its Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo handling will double from 2,50,000 to 0.5 million CEUs. Expansion also includes deepening the port’s channel to 15.5–16 metres to handle larger ships. Construction partners L&T Geostructure and Van Oord India are already engaged in jetty and dredging works following environmental clearance in June. While the current concession ends in 2028, GPPL is in talks with the Gujarat government for an extension. The expansion reflects APM Terminals’ long-term vision to strengthen India’s maritime trade infrastructure.