NAVI MUMBAI: Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, IAS, Secretary, MoSPW was welcomed at JN Port by
Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, JNPA Chairman and Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Deputy Chairman JNPA recently during his port visit. Besides meeting the Stakeholders, he visited PSA’s BMCT (Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals) and was appraised by Capt Madhan Mohan, CEO – BMCT regarding the development of the Fourth Container Terminal Phase ?. The project will increase the overall Port handling capacity to 10 Million TEUs.
PSA Mumbai (BMCT) serves the important industrial and manufacturing centres and cities in Northwest India, as well as India’s largest hinterland with a population in excess of 400 million. The development of PSA Mumbai, JNP’s fourth Container Terminal, will cater to the ever-increasing demand for container handling capacity,
boost export / import trade and increase economic activities between India and other countries.
When PSA Mumbai is fully completed, it will have a berth length of 2,000 metres and the deepest berths in JNP to handle large super post-panamax vessels.
It will also be equipped with the latest technology and equipment to offer customers fast turn around of their vessels. PSA Mumbai is well-connected by major highways and rail networks to key markets in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the National Capital Region of India.
