Port Pipavav Berths its Largest Box Ship
APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.), a gateway port in western India, has berthed the largest container vessel in the Port Pipavav’s history, the terminal announced today.
Maersk Saltoro, a containership with approximately 9,971 TEU capacity and overall length of 299 meters, was berthed at Pipavav Port today by the port’s marine team.
Commenting on the occasion, Managing Director of APM Terminals Pipavav, Keld Pedersen said, “The Maersk Saltoro, at nearly 10,000 TEUs capacity, reaffirms APM Terminals Pipavav’s operational capabilities and infrastructure.”
Part of first India’s first Public Private Partnership (PPP) Port, APM Terminals Pipavav said it has expanded its capacity for handling larger vessels and cargo, with infrastructure capabilities to handle container, bulk and liquid cargo. Last month, the port commenced RoRo operations with dispatch of the first lot of cars for export.
Operated by APM Terminals BV, an independent business unit within the Maersk Group, APM Terminals Pipavav is located in Gujarat, approximately 160 nautical miles northwest from JNPT, Mumbai.
