Port Pipavav
| Port of Pipavav | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Pipavav, Gujarat |
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| Details | |
| Opened | 2002 (Commercial Operations) |
| Operated by | APM Terminals |
| Owned by | Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. |
| Type of harbour | Multi-user, multi-commodity, all weather port |
| No. of berths | 2 container berths, 2 bulk berths, 1 liquid cargo jetty, 1 ro-ro jetty |
| Draft depth | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
| Employees | 500+ |
| Managing Director | Keld Pedersen |
Port Pipavav is a port on the west coast of India located near the village of Pipavav, Amreli district in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, 90 km South of Amreli, 15 km South of Rajula and 140 km Southwest of Bhavnagar.
The port has cargo operations for containers, bulk, liquid and roll-on/roll-off cargo and a shipyard that builds naval vessels.The port has been known for poor performance and inefficiency, In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, container volume declined 17.08% year-on-year. Dry bulk volume also fell 18% year-on-year.[citation needed]
History
[edit | edit source]Cargo port
[edit | edit source]In 1986 the Indian government authorized an expenditure of 5 million rupees to initiate port development near the village of Pipavav in Amreli district of the state of Gujarat in India. The company Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to build, construct, operate and maintain the port. The company was initially a joint venture between GMB and the SKIL Ports & Logistics division of the SKIL Infrastructure group (now known as Mercantile Ports and Logistics (MPL)).[1]
In June 1998, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) divested its stake in favour of SKIL Ports & Logistics. In 2000, the port formed a joint venture with Indian Railways to start Pipavav Rail Corporation Limited. Commercial operations started in 2002.[1]
The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group acquired a 13.5% equity interest in the company in June 2001. Pursuant to the share sale and purchase agreement dated 30 March 2005, SKIL Infrastructure, Nikhil Gandhi, Montana Valves and Compressors and Grevek Investment and Finance divested their shareholding in the company in favour of APM Terminals.[1]
Shipyard
[edit | edit source]Construction of a shipyard adjoining the port was completed in 2010 by Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited. In 2011 the shipyard won its first contract to build warships for the Indian Navy.[2]
The shipyard company was renamed to Reliance Defence and Engineering on 3 March 2016 and again renamed to Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited on 6 September 2017.[3] In January 2025 the company was renamed to Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited.[4]
Shialbet island
[edit | edit source]Shialbet island is a natural breakwater facing the wharves of the port. It is inhabited by a small fishing community and is connected to the mainland.
Cargo operations
[edit | edit source]| APM Terminals Pipavav | |
| Company type | Public |
| BSE: 533248 NSE: GPPL | |
| Industry | Transport, Port Terminals |
| Founded | 5 August 1992 |
| Founder | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) |
| Headquarters | Rajula, Gujarat |
Key people | Keld Pedersen (MD) Hariharan Iyer (CFO) Ravindranath Pillarisetti(Head-Port Infrastructure & Facility) |
| Website | http://www.pipavav.com |
The cargo port is owned by the public company Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd., and is operated by their majority owner APM Terminals, who are one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. Container, bulk, liquid, LPG an Roll-on/roll-off cargo can be handled. Services provided include pilotage/towage, cargo handling and logistics support.[5]
Port characteristics
[edit | edit source]The port is along the major trade routes and is close to the major Indian Port of Nhava Sheva (about 160 Nm). It has been dredged to 14.5 m draft. There are 8 quay cranes for containers and 2 mobile harbor cranes for handling bulk cargo. For refrigerated shipping, the port is operated by a single entity i.e. it is a captive port.[6][failed verification]
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