FILE PHOTO: A general view of a container terminal at Mundra Port in Gujarat.
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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India’s largest integrated transport operator, plans to start a dedicated empty container yard at Mundra Port and SEZ.The company commands a 45 per cent share of India’s container market as of FY26. Within this, Mundra Port alone handles nearly 35 per cent of the country’s container trade, making it India’s largest container-handling port.The volume of empty containers handled at Mundra is estimated at around 1.6 million TEUs annually, underscoring its critical role in supporting India’s import-export supply chains.As part of its 2031 roadmap, APSEZ is making significant investments to expand capacity across its network, with Mundra at the forefront of this growth. The company plans to add more than 6 million TEUs of container handling capacity over the next five years.Supporting this vision, APSEZ is launching a dedicated Empty Container Yard (ECY) with integrated warehousing at Mundra, offering end-to-end services across the empty container lifecycle, including storage, maintenance, inspection and seamless movement to exporters and CFSs.Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer, APSEZ, said the dedicated Empty Container Yard at Mundra to be operated by APSEZ and / or partners (including CFS and shipping lines) will enhance efficiency across the container ecosystem by enabling faster turnaround times, reducing unnecessary container movements, and optimising logistics costs. “Strengthening trade-enabling infrastructure remains central to APSEZ’s commitment towards supporting India’s growth,” he said.Published on September 4, 2026
