Adani Mundra Port achieves milestone by handling 100 MMT of cargo
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) at Mundra has reached a significant milestone by handling 100 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in the current financial year. This achievement comes a month earlier compared to the previous year, and the team is now excited to reach the target of 200 MMT for the current fiscal. Last year, this milestone was achieved on October 28, 2023.
In the previous quarter, Adani Port recorded a notable increase in monthly cargo volume handling. In September, Adani Mundra Port set a new record by handling 1,84,000 containers through 1,637 trains, including 43,000 containers handled through 766 double-stack container trains. This surpassed the previous record of 1,74,000 containers handled in July 2024. Additionally, South Port Railway Head and Exim Yard saw record-breaking container movements of 1,44,696 and 38,313, respectively. By handling 100MMT of cargo in 181 days, Adani Mundra Port has been at the forefront of the Indian port and shipping industry.
In September, APSEZ's total ports handled 37.5 MMT of cargo, with container handling growing by 31% year-on-year. Liquid and gas cargo handling also increased by 11%. Alongside rail cargo volume, the company has shown remarkable performance in the logistics sector too this year.
During the first six months of the financial year 2024-25, al Adani Ports handled a total of 219.8 MMT of cargo, representing an 8.5% year-on-year increase. This includes container, liquid, gas, and other cargo. This success was achieved with the cooperation of port users, employees, officials, and the trade and industry.
As India's largest commercial port and top container port by volume, Mundra handled 180 MMT of cargo in FY2024, the highest in India.