Once complete, the terminal at Tuna-Tekra will include a 1,100m berth, and will be capable of handling vessels carrying more than 18,000 TEUs. Total capacity will be 2.19 million TEUs.

The contract was awarded by the Deendayal Port Authority on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis and the terminal will be constructed through a public-private partnership (PPP).

Once complete, the terminal will cover an area of approximately 63 hectares and cater to exports and imports from northern, western and central India.

DP World said its strategic investments in ports and terminals in the country is aligned with the Indian government’s Vision 2047, which aims to quadruple the country’s port handling capacity.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of DP World, said: “India represents a significant landscape for opportunity. As the value chain becomes more integrated, significant growth opportunities exist across the entire Indian ports and logistics space.

“With the development of Tuna Tekra mega-container terminal in Gujarat, DP World will be well-placed to capture these opportunities, further connecting northern, western and central India with global trade and driving value for all our stakeholders.”

Rizwan Soomar, CEO and MD, India Subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa, DP World added: “We are honoured to partner with Deendayal Port Authority in developing this new mega-container terminal at Tuna-Tekra. We are confident that our deep expertise in developing critical infrastructure under public-private partnerships will drive value for all stakeholders involved in this project. We remain enthusiastic to continue playing an important role in developing world-leading assets to enable trade flow in key markets of India.”

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 six million TEUs. With the addition of Tuna Tekra Container Terminal, DP World will have a capacity of 8.19 million TEUs.

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