India’s major ports are holding steady against global supply chain pressures, with authorities confirming smooth cargo handling, uninterrupted vessel berthing, and congestion-free inland logistics across all key facilities.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s largest container port, is processing over 1.2 million TEUs monthly without delays, clocking 6.43 million TEUs in FY 2025–26, a 12% jump year-on-year. Officials credited the performance to proactive digital upgrades and expanded yard capacities, even as Red Sea tensions and global container shortages continue to strain international trade routes.
The strength extends across India’s port network. Chennai Port Trust reported full berths across 15 vessels with coal and container throughput rising 8%. Visakhapatnam cleared 2.5 million tonnes of iron ore in a single week, supported by new automated cranes installed under a ₹1,200 crore modernisation drive. Mundra Port recorded a 15% surge in liquid bulk cargo, smoothly processing petrochemicals and edible oils. Smaller but equally critical ports Deendayal and Cochin, reported vessel waiting times of under two hours.
The across-the-board resilience signals that India’s port infrastructure, long criticised for inefficiency, has matured into a reliable pillar of the country’s trade ecosystem, even when the world around it is anything but stable.
Source: Maritime Gateway
