APM Terminals Pipavav Signs Key Contracts to Advance Liquid Cargo Jetty, Reinforcing Gujarat’s Maritime Vision

In a firm step toward fulfilling its commitment made at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, APM Terminals Pipavav has formalised two significant contracts to accelerate the construction of a dedicated liquid cargo jetty (Berth 6), solidifying its role in India’s maritime growth story.

APM Terminals Pipavav has signed a contract with L&T Geostructure Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of the new liquid jetty and related marine infrastructure. In parallel, Van Oord India Pvt. Ltd. has been engaged for capital dredging and reclamation works essential to the project’s execution.

The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Shri Rajkumar Beniwal, IAS, Vice Chairman & CEO of the Gujarat Maritime Board, at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, emphasizing the State’s continued support for port-led development and infrastructure expansion.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Girish Aggarwal, Managing Director, APM Terminals Pipavav, said, “APM Terminals Pipavav remains committed to the Gujarat, its people, and its progress. The signing of these strategic contracts is a reflection of our intent to transform investment into impact. With the continued support of the Gujarat Maritime Board, we are advancing infrastructure that not only strengthens the state’s maritime capabilities but also fulfils the vision we set forth at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.”

The upcoming liquid jetty is expected to significantly boost the port’s capabilities in handling diversified cargo, while also improving service reliability and future-proofing operations. Beyond infrastructure, the project is poised to generate employment, attract industrial investments, and catalyse regional development around the Pipavav Port corridor.

APM Terminals Pipavav is one of India’s leading gateway ports for containers, dry bulk cargoes, liquid bulk, and RoRo with excellent connectivity to the India’s northwest hinterland through rail and road network. The current annual cargo handling capacity includes 1.35 million TEUs of containers, 4 million metric tons of dry bulk, with a dedicated liquid berth coming up the capacity will be increased to 5.2 million metric tons of liquid bulk and 250,000 passenger cars. APM Terminals Pipavav is India’s first public private partnership (PPP) port and the first port to be connected to the DFC in India and is a part of the APM Terminals global terminal network.