The vessel was berthed at the Shallow Water Berth at 13.24 HRS on 17.08.2023. Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Deputy Chairman, JNPA along with all Head of Departments received the vessel. This new initiative, achieved by the new PPP Operator, M/s Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal (NSDT) (owned by J.M. Baxi group) is a significant milestone in promoting coastal shipping.
As a part of the endeavour to keep augmenting the well-developed infrastructure at Port, JNPA created a conducive environment for private sector participation through well-structured PPP to invest in and operate Port Terminals. Accordingly, JNPA has entered into a 30-year concession agreement with Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal to develop and operate both Shallow Water Berth (SWB) and Coastal Berth (CB) in May 2023.
This new initiative will pave the way for the modal shift of transportation of steel products from land to sea. The steel products from the east coast of India will be transported to the end customers in Pune and other parts of Maharashtra. It is forecasted that there will be regular shipments of Steel from the East Coast and cement from Gujarat is expected to be received at SWB and CB. One shipment is approximately equal to reducing around 2000 trucks on the city roads thereby reducing the congestion and the carbon emissions.
Sri. Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, JNPA has stated that this is a new beginning for the coastal movement of domestic cargo from eastern ports in India to western ports through sea, which will help the development of industries in the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
