The Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) is the first major port in India to become a 100% landlord port with all berths being operated in a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
JNP is one of the leading container ports in the country with five container terminals, of which only one is port owned.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT) has two berths with a total length of 680 meters and a draft of 15 meters to be handed over under this PPP contract along with a backup area of 547,400 m² for 30 years.
The JNPCT currently handles ships with a capacity of 9,000 TEU and with the upgrade it can handle ships with a capacity of 12,200 TEU.
The investment for this project will be made by the concessioner at a total cost of US$109 million (Rs. 872 crores) and this project will be implemented in two phases.
In Phase I, the 400 meters berth length will be upgraded to be able to handle 12,200 TEU vessels.
JNPA has placed a Letter of Award (LOA) to J M Baxi Ports and Logistics Ltd. and to the consortium member CMA Terminals on 28 June and the concession agreement will be signed on 27/07.
The phase I period will last 18 months.
In Phase II, the berth length of 280 meters will be upgraded to handle vessels with a capacity of 12,200 TEU. Phase II development will begin after reaching 1.02 million TEU or seven years, whichever is earlier. Phase II is also to be completed within 18 months.
“Τotal handling of JNPCT will increase to 1.8 million TEU from the present handling capacity of 1.5 million TEU in 2020-21. This will reinforce JNPA’s position as the ‘Premier container port of India’. It is worth mentioning that this terminal will also be handling Ro-Ro vessels which will not only lower the logistics cost, reduce transit time but will also contribute in reducing congestion on roads and promoting towards clean environment,” noted Union Minister of the Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
