Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has signed a concession agreement with the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) to develop Berth No. 13 at Kandla’s Deendayal Port in Gujarat. This strategic move will see APSEZ managing the development, operation, and maintenance of the multipurpose berth under a 30-year concession.
The project, awarded to APSEZ via a Letter of Intent (LOI) in July 2024, will be executed by a wholly owned subsidiary, DPA Container and Clean Cargo Terminal (DPACCCTL). The berth, with a length of 300 metres and an annual capacity of 5.7 million metric tonnes (MMT), is expected to handle multipurpose clean cargo, including container cargo, and is slated for commissioning in FY27.
Developed under the DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer) model, this berth will expand APSEZ’s operations at Deendayal Port, where it currently handles dry bulk cargo.
Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and CEO of APSEZ, highlighted the importance of this development, stating, "Berth No. 13 will diversify our presence at Deendayal Port and consolidate our position on the western coast. It will enhance our ability to service customers in Gujarat and northern India."
APSEZ, a part of the diversified Adani Group, is India's largest port developer and operator, managing 7 ports on the west coast and 8 on the east coast, representing 27 per cent of the country’s total port volumes. The company has evolved into an Integrated Transport Utility, offering end-to-end cargo solutions from port to customer gate.
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